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Middlesbrough reject Downing approach
Middlesbrough have rejected a bid from Tottenham Hotspur for Stewart Downing.
Roma appeal to CAS after FIFA impose one-year transfer ban (AFP)
AS Roma have decided to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Italian club said, following FIFA's imposing of a one-year transfer ban after their controversial signing of Auxerre's Philippe Mexes.
Kompany extends Anderlecht stay
Former Manchester United target Vincent Kompany has committed himself to Belgian side Anderlecht.
Newcastle fail in Vieri, Smith bids
Newcastle manager Graeme Souness fears he he will end up empty-handed after an audacious double swoop for Inter striker Christian Vieri and Manchester United's Alan Smith.
Man Utd fans unimpressed by Glazer reassurances (Reuters)
By Ken Ferris
Roma handed transfer ban
FIFA have banned Roma from buying players for a year following their controversial signing of Auxerre defender Philippe Mexes in 2004.
Van der Meyde close to Monaco switch
Internazionale winger Andy van der Meyde has confirmed he is on ther verge of joining Monaco.
MLS Soccer Headlines
United-Crew Preview (AP)
The defending champion D.C. United look to make up ground in the Eastern Conference as they face the only team below them in the standings in a matchup with the Columbus Crew. With 19 points through 14 matches, D.C. has followed its MLS Cup title with a disappointing start in 2005 as it stands fifth in the East, five points ahead of Columbus.
MetroStars claim GK Meola off waivers (SportsTicker)
SECAUCUS, New Jersey (Ticker) - Tony Meola is back for another stint with his home team.
Former Terp Thompson Shines
Abe Thompson (W.T. Woodson High, University of Maryland) scored in the 81st minute to lift FC Dallas to a 2-1 victory over visiting Chivas USA last night.
It's Not The Attendance
US National Soccer Players Association: At first glance, the attendance figures for Major League Soccer from last weekend don't look good. Only one team - D.C. United - drew more than 12,000 fans. San Jose and Chicago both failed to break the 10,000 mark. In fact, D.C. United had the only two attendances over 14,000 last week, drawing just over that for a midweek game against Chicago.
West Bromwich Forced To Call Off California Tour
Yahoo: West Bromwich Albion has been forced to call off a two-game series in California later this month.
Group With Real Estate Ties Likely To Run United
Washington Post: Willi Lauterbach and Timothy Kissler, local commercial real estate developers who have been bidding to develop new stadium plans for the Washington Nationals and D.C. United, are leading the group that is on the verge of buying the MLS club's operating rights from Colorado billionaire Philip F. Anschutz, sources close to the negotiations said yesterday.
Fire-CD Chivas USA Preview (AP)
Winners of two straight games and six of nine, the Chicago Fire look to keep rolling as they face league-worst CD Chivas USA. The Fire have lost just two games since May 14 and are two points behind New England for the Eastern Conference lead. Nate Jaqua, Jesse Marsch and Thiago all scored, but it was defender Ivan Guerrero's penalty-kick goal in the 61st minute that gave the Fire the insurance...
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
Major League Soccer No Joy for Donovan
Ex-San José favorite Landon Donovan returned to Spartan Stadium Saturday for the first time since his move to Los Angeles but found no joy. Two own goals by the Galaxy inside three minutes - after Alejandro Moreno had given San...
It's that time again...
...what time, you ask? Well, it's that special time that American soccer fans have come to hate--MLS games played on the same day as international games! Wheee, isn't it fun? Anyone can win, because the better teams that have capped...
Stefan Fatsis responds
In some posts last week, I mentioned Stefan Fatsis' appearance on NPR last Friday, and put in the letter that I sent to the network. He responded through email and we respectfully disagree on Glazer, but share similar thoughts on...
NPR on Glazer, pt. 2
My letter to NPR was passed along to Stefan Fatsis, and he sent me an email, which I've asked if I can quote on here. He explained that not all of his conversation was used on the air, and that...
AC Milan v. Liverpool
So here we are, after months of waiting. Another disappointing season for me has been made even worse, with the possibility of Liverpool taking the Champions League. Of course, Milan look like overwhelming favorites on paper, but Liverpool's progress has...
The morning after
I still can't believe it. I had just finished sitting down with my lunch and specially purchased bottle of Samuel Smith's Brown Ale, and Paolo Maldini scores in the first minute. The rest of the first half was unbelievable stuff...
The real Real?
From the LA Times:Three of Europe's leading soccer teams — Chelsea, AC Milan and Real Madrid — will visit the United States next month for games against Major League Soccer teams, The Times has learned. Nine-time European champion Real Madrid...
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