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Italy 1, Serbia and Montenegro 1 (AP)
Substitute Cristiano Lucarelli scored on a tap-in in the 83rd minute as undermanned Italy rallied to tie Serbia and Montenegro 1-1 Wednesday in a wild exhibition game. Italy was reduced to 10 men in the 31st minute when Juventus midfielder Manuele Blasi was sent off for a second yellow card, both for tripping.
Beckham confident Owen will stay
David Beckham is confident his team-mate Michael Owen will snub a return to England in favour of staying at Real Madrid.
Glazers appointed to United board
Manchester United has announced the appointment of Malcolm Glazer's sons Joel, Avram and Bryan as directors of the club.
Ukraine wins to move closer to first World Cup
UEFA WCQ: Ukraine moved closer to its first World Cup appearance with a 1-0 victory at European champion Greece on Wednesday, while Jan Koller scored four goals to keep the Czech Republic in a close race with the Netherlands.
Barcelona deny Henry reports
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has media reports that the Spanish champions have made an offer for Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.
MLS Soccer Headlines
MetroStars' Cerritos Sends Earthquakes Tumbling
In East Rutherford, N.J., Ronald Cerritos scored in the 60th minute and Pat Onstad made five saves in the San Jose Earthquakes' 1-0 victory yesterday over the New York/New Jersey MetroStars.
FC Dallas 2, Real Salt Lake 0 (AP)
Dallas' Ronnie O'Brien didn't even want to come to Utah because of a stomach ailment. But after a day of powering down antacids, O'Brien helped extend FC Dallas' unbeaten streak to six games in a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. ``I was just happy to be on the field. I've been in bed the last day and a half with the stomach flu,'' said O'Brien, who scored one goal and keyed the second...
Victory Over MetroStars Still Elusive
Orange County Register: The Galaxy has had a difficult time against the MetroStars in recent years, going winless in the past six contests before Saturday night. Add another to the streak as the MetroStars managed to salvage a point with a 2-2 tie in front of 20,331 at The Home Depot Center.
Johnson Rests On Laurels
Dallas Morning News: FC Dallas forward Eddie Johnson didn't get the chance to add to his burgeoning legacy in World Cup qualifiers. Johnson wasn't even on the substitutes bench in Saturday's 3-0 win over Costa Rica. Also: Beasley returns.
Convey Is Regaining His Status
Washington Post: Following the U.S. national soccer team's recent exhibition loss to England in Chicago, Bobby Convey began receiving transatlantic phone calls from his Reading teammates.
Jaqua Hat-Trick Demolishes Chivas 5-2
US National Soccer Players Association: Nate Jaqua scored his first career hat trick to lead the Chicago Fire past Chivas USA 5-2 and spoil coach Hans Westerhof's Major League Soccer debut on Saturday.
What's New in '05?
• Expansion in Los Angeles (Chivas USA) and Utah (Real Salt Lake) gives the league 12 teams for the first time since 2001, when Miami and Tampa Bay were contracted. At least two more teams will be added in the coming years, with Houston, Seattle, San Antonio, Toronto, Cleveland and Rochester,...
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
World Cup Germany 2006 Qualifiers Briefing:
Peru and Uruguay played out a goalless draw Tuesday in their South American Zone World Cup Germany 2006 qualifying match. Uruguay are now ranked 5th and Peru 8th in the ten strong group which is headed by SA giants...
Soccer Shorts: Crouch To Make England Debut Against Columbia : MLS News:
The 6' 7" tall Southampton striker Peter Crouch will make is debut as an England player against Columbia at Giants Stadium, New Jersey Tuesday. Kieran Richardson, the two goal hero of England's 2:1 victory over the USA last Saturday...
World Cup Germany 2006 - Qualifying Results
In the North American Zone final stage of World Cup Germany 2006, the USA overcame Costa Rica Saturday while table toppers Mexico notched a road win at Guatemala. In Europe Scotland beat Moldavia to give new coach Walter Smith a...
Soccer Shorts: Spurs Demand Compensation:
Spurs Want Two For One English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have asked EPL champions Chelsea for the transfer of Scot Parker and Michael Forsell in compensation for Spurs sporting director Frank Arnesen's proposed move to Stamford Bridge. Spurs...
Women's Soccer - European Championship Kicks Off With England Win
Women's Euro 2005 kicked off Sunday 5 June with host country England clinching victory over Finland 3:2 in the opening match of Group A at the City of Manchester Stadium - while the two other Group A nations, Sweden and...
Post Glazer
Kevin McCarra has a news article in today's Guardian football section that concludes nicely with some comments that I think sum up the situation well:In going ahead with this enterprise, though, he must be working on the assumption that many...