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World Soccer Headlines

Robinho asks for patience

UEFA Cup Roundup, Dec. 1
UEFA Cup Wrap: CSKA Moscow's hold on the UEFA Cup was all but snatched away on Thursday when it lost 1-0 to Dinamo Bucharest. Vlad Munteanu scored the only goal of the game in Bucharest to complete a miserable week for the Russian champion.

Portland, UCLA advance to College Cup final (AP)
Christine Sinclair beat Penn State goalkeeper Erin McLeod on the final penalty kick Friday night, sending Portland to the title game at the NCAA Women's College Cup. Two of the nation's top five scoring teams went scoreless for 110 minutes -- the 90-minute regulation and two overtimes -- before Sinclair beat her teammate from the Canadian national team to give the Pilots a 4-3 win in the penalty...

Sociedad need investment to avoid bankruptcy

Schwarzer dreaming of Ashes revenge on England at World Cup (AFP)
Mark Schwarzer would relish the opportunity to restore Australia's sporting pride in a clash with England at next summer's World Cup finals.

FIFA probe could last months

Own goal earns leaders Porto a draw with Sporting (Reuters)
An own goal by Brazilian defender Polga gave Portuguese Premier League leaders Porto a 1-1 draw at home to Sporting on Friday.


MLS Soccer Headlines

Real Salt Lake Edges Colorado to Win Home Debut
Brian Dunseth scored in the 81st minute and Real Salt Lake got its first MLS victory in its home debut, beating the Colorado Rapids, 1-0, yesterday.

Distraction Aside, United Healthy, Ready for Playoffs
D.C. United is confident going into their first-round opener against the Chicago Fire on Friday night and are gunning for their fifth MLS title.

Donovan Shakes Off Quakes With Two Goals
Landon Donovan scored two goals to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes yesterday in the first game of the MLS Western Conference semifinals in Carson, Calif.

MLS Routed by Real; Moreno Injured
The visiting MLS All-Stars are no match for Real Madrid as the European soccer powerhouse thrashes the MLS squad, 5-0, Tuesday in Madrid.

Real Salt Lake acquires G Garlick from FC Dallas (SportsTicker)
SALT LAKE CITY (Ticker) - Looking to upgrade its woeful defense, Real Salt Lake on Tuesday acquired All-Star goalkeeper Scott Garlick and midfielder Carey Talley from FC Dallas in exchange for a portion of an allocation.

Revolution Quench Fire to Reach Finals
Clint Dempsey scores four minutes into the game to lift New England over Chicago 1-0, Sunday. The Revolution will now face the L.A. Galaxy for the MLS Cup.

Galaxy, Revolution Champions Cup games scheduled (AP)
The Major League Soccer champion Los Angeles Galaxy will begin play in the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Feb. 22 at home against Costa Rica's Deportivo Saprissa or Municipal Perez Zeledon. The New England Revolution, beaten 1-0 by Los Angeles in the MLS Cup, will face LD Alajuelense in another Champions Cup quarterfinal, with their first game Feb.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

UEFA Cup : News Pompey Sack Perrin
In a match played in advance of Thursday night's Matchday 3 fixtures, Lokomotiv Moscow beat Brondby 4:2 in Group B of the UEFA Cup on Wednesday 24 November . The top billing tonight is the clash between EPL club...

Ronaldinho Wins European Footballer of the Year Award - 'Le Ballon d'Or'
Ronaldinho Gaucho, the Brazil international and Barcelona attacking midfielder has won the prestigous Ballon D'Or - The European Footballer of the Year award - following a poll of 52 European soccer journalists selected by the French language magazine France...

MLS notes
How great would it be if the Revolution and the Quakes were both eliminated this weekend? They've obviously been the best teams in the regular season, but you reap what you sow...having a playoff system to determine a champion means...

Next on Glazer's agenda...
...suing Manchester United fans. Yes, MUFCUSA.com has been threatened with litigation for displaying the club's crest. Holy mother of god, Glazer is evil....

European Champions League: Four Goal Schevchenko Leads AC Milan WinLiverpool Qualify Chelsea Through : Rangers Still Alive
Chelsea darted in to a goal two goal lead against Anderlecht in Belgium when Hernan Crespo volleyed home an inch perfect cross from Frank Lampard in the eighth minute of the game. Defender Ricardo Carvalho aded a second for...

English Premier League Week-End Preview World Soccer's Premiership Predictions
English Premier League Saturday, 03 December 2005 Liverpool notched their fifth consecutive EPL win without conceding a goal on Wedneday night as they strolled to an easy victory at the Stadium of Light, but on Saturday, the Reds may find...


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