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Ligue One Roundup, Apr. 29
Bonaventure Kalou and Vikash Dhorasoo scored a goal each as Paris Saint-Germain beat fierce rival Marseille 2-1 to win the French Cup for the seventh time on Saturday.
Toifilou Maoulida pulled a goal back for 10-time Cup winner Marseille.
The win guaranteed PSG, which in eighth spot in the French first division, a place in next season's UEFA Cup.
Kalou struck in the fifth minute after a mistake from Marseille's Nigeria defender, Taye Taiwo.
Liverpool 3 Aston Villa 1
Two goals in five second-half minutes from Steven Gerrard inspired Liverpool to a 3-1 home win over Aston Villa.
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.
Twellman Tallies Three, Revs Top Crew
Taylor Twellman scores three goals as the Eastern Conference-leading New England Revolution beats the Columbus Crew, 3-1, Saturday night.
MLS AWARDS
Pay no attention to those stuffy official postseason awards being handed out by MLS over the next few weeks. Here is all you need to know about the league's 10th season:
Offensive Adjustment
Washington Post: One of the reasons for D.C. United's hot start has been Coach Peter Nowak's adaptation of the 3-5-2 formation to play to the strengths of his players.
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,...
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.
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...
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
World Soccer Scoreboard: Chelsea Kings of England Liverpool Win Threatens Manchester Utd. Pompey Survive - Birmingham, West Brom Relegated Bayern Win German Cup : PSG Win In France: Barcelona Edge Nearer Spanish Title:
English Premier League
Saturday, 28 April.
Chelsea thrashed Manchester United to become the kings of English football for the second sucessive year.In a bad day for the Red Devil's Liverpool downed Aston...
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...
Scolari Offered England Job
The BBC and the Telegraph report that Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari, currently the Portugal coach, was offered the job of England manager by Brian Barwick, the chief executive of...
World Cup Central : Referees To Come Under Close Scrutiny :
Sepp Blatter the president of FIFA, soccer's world governing body, has warned that the performance of referees at this summer's World Cup in Germany will come under...
World Cup Central : Matthaus Speaks His Mind :
Lothar Matthaus, the captain of Germany's World Cup winning team in 1990 doesn't think much of the mannschaft's chances in 2006.
Quote:
"I think Germany will get past the first round...
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