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UEFA Cup Roundup, Apr. 27
UEFA Cup Wrap: Both Middlesbrough and Sevilla reached their first UEFA Cup final on Thursday. Sevilla needed an extra-time goal from reserve midfielder Antonio Puerta to advance 1-0 over 1997 champion Schalke on aggregate.
Scolari confirms England approach
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted he has had talks with the Football Association about replacing Sven-Goran Eriksson as England coach.
Scolari says it was an "informal" chat with the Portuguese FA's consent but insists no deal has been agreed.
"The coach has still not been chosen," Scolari told the website of Portuguese newspaper Diario de Noticias.
FA chief confirms Scolari talks
Soccer star who hit teammate hopes for World Cup spot (AP)
Clint Dempsey dribbled slowly up the left side, then accelerated past a defender and kicked the ball. One of America's top soccer players smacked it off the left post in a scrimmage for the New England Revolution against Harvard last Tuesday. His former college coach had seen moves like that many times.
Heavy police presence for French Cup final
French Cup: The French Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille on Saturday will be marked by a heavy police presence to prevent clashes between fans of two clubs with a history of violence - as well as fighting between rival PSG supporters.
McClaren in the spotlight as FA look ahead (Reuters)
By Trevor Huggins
MLS Soccer Headlines
MLS Might Have A Beef With Ridicule Of Red Bull
Los Angeles Times: It should be quite a meeting, if it ever happens. Alecko Eskandarian, say hello to Dietrich "Didi" Mateschitz. ADVERTISEMENT Eskandarian, as Major League Soccer fans know, is the D.C. United striker whose timely goals led the team to its fourth MLS title in 2004. He is also the son of Andranik Eskandarian, one of the galaxy of stars who graced the Cosmos when they ruled the North American Soccer League roost 30 years ago.
Defender Appreciates Second Shot With Crew
Columbus Dispatch: Chris Leitch spent only one season with the Crew, but it was more valuable to the defender than any he has ever played. Leitch, who has agreed to a contract that is expected to be completed today, said his rookie year of 2002 was quite the apprenticeship.
Wizards-Crew Preview (AP)
The Kansas City Wizards look to bounce back from their first loss of the season Saturday when they visit the Columbus Crew. The Wizards (3-1-0) suffered their first defeat of 2006 last Sunday with a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas. Kansas City struggled to find any consistency in the first half, but was on the verge of stealing at least one point before Dallas midfielder Aaron Pitchkolan scored in the sixth...
For Now, U.S. Team Enjoying the View
MEXICO CITY, March 26 -- With an enormous challenge awaiting Sunday at Azteca Stadium, the U.S. national soccer team will gladly embrace any little omen that may signal the end of its 68-year futility in this soccer-mad country.
Galaxy-Real Salt Lake Preview (AP)
The Los Angeles Galaxy try to bounce back from a last-second home loss and stay unbeaten on the road Saturday when they play Real Salt Lake at Rice-Eccles Stadium to start a three-game road trip. The Galaxy (1-2-1) won just one of their first 10 road matches, and two of their three road wins in 2005 were against Chivas USA, which shares The Home Depot Center with the Galaxy.
Time For Galaxy To Make A Move?
LA Daily News: Is four weeks into a season too soon to panic? Not if you're the Galaxy, which has been abysmal, enough so that Alexi Lalas, one would hope, is ready to make the appropriate changes. That could be bad news for Agoura Hills' Steve Sampson, the Galaxy's head coach, who preaches effort and excellence and has received neither from his team.Is four weeks into a season too soon to panic? Not if you're the Galaxy, which has been abysmal, enough so that Alexi Lalas, one would hope, is ready to make the appropriate changes. That could be bad news for Agoura Hills' Steve Sampson, the Galaxy's head coach, who preaches effort and excellence and has received neither from his team.
Galaxy Wins MLS Cup in OT
Reserve Guillermo Ramirez makes just his second goal of the season pay off huge Sunday, scoring in the first overtime to vault the Galaxy past the Revolution, 1-0, to win the MLS title.
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
English Premier League Weekend Preview :World Soccer's Premiership Predictions
English Premier League
Saturday, 28 April.
The big game in England this week-end is the clash between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in the early match on Saturday.
But while United...
Champions League Semi-Final: FC Barcelona vs AC Milan Preview :
UEFA Champions League
Semi-Final Second Leg
Wednesday, 26 April 2006
FC Barcelona vs AC Milan
Camp Nou, Barcelona
Kick-Off: 20:45 CET
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
First Leg: AC Milan 0:1 FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona host AC Milan at...
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