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Soccer News for February 1, 2006


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World Soccer Headlines

Fowler's Anfield return benefits both parties
Striker Robbie Fowler last week left Manchester City to make a surprise return to Liverpool. FSC's Nick Webster says that the free transfer move makes perfect business sense, for both Liverpool and Fowler.

Shortlist for England job long on anxiety
England coach Sven Goran Eriksson may have produced decent on-field results, but his off-field indiscretions left the English FA no choice but to replace him after the World Cup. But with whom? Bobby McMahon looks at both foreign and English-born candidates.

EPL Action, Jan. 31

Wembley timetable in doubt

Roma to play at neutral, empty stadium
AS Roma was ordered to play its next home match at a neutral venue without spectators after its fans displayed Nazi and fascist symbols during last Sunday's match against Livorno. The Italian soccer league's disciplinary commission decided the punishment Tuesday while the debate on how to stop political and racist misbehavior at matches continued. The Roman must play its Feb. 8 Serie A match against Cagliari at least 100 kilometers (62.1 miles) from the Italian capital.

Fowler would have kept going
Robbie Fowler insists he would have carried on playing somewhere even if the move back to Liverpool had not materialised.


MLS Soccer Headlines

Salt Lake Knocks Off Chivas
Andy Williams scoreds the 5,000th goal in Major League Soccer history to help Real Salt Lake beat Chivas USA, 2-1, Saturday night in Salt Lake City.

New United Investors Win Trust
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 29 -- Major League Soccer will celebrate its 10th all-star game Saturday at Columbus Crew Stadium, where a league squad will face English club Fulham and its two American players, Brian McBride and Carlos Bocanegra.

MLS Is 'Magnificent' Over Fulham
Jeff Cunningham scores twice in the final five minutes as the Major League Soccer All-Stars' beat England's Fulham FC, 4-1, Saturday.

United States And Canada Play To A Scoreless Draw
US National Soccer Players Association: Freddy Adu became the youngest player in the history of the U.S. national team when the 16-year-old entered late in Sunday night's 0-0 tie against Canada.

Houston MLS franchise to be called 1836 (SportsTicker)
HOUSTON (Ticker) - Texas' new Major League Soccer team will be called Houston 1836.

Staying Put
US National Soccer Players Association: The question of the day: In looking at the transfer situation, the way MLS looks today and the injury situation with Eddie Johnson, do you think MLS should have accepted the $7 million-dollar offer for him from Portugal? Also: misc. MLS notes on supplemental draft, Houston 1836 name and Mike Magee.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

THE FA CUP Fourth Round : World Soccer Preview
The Fourth Round of the FA Cup nudges aside the Premier League in England this week-end with five all-Premiership ties guaranteeing EPL clubs make the last sixteen. On Saturday, holders Arsenal are at Bolton while Premier League champions Chelsea...

World Soccer Scoreboard : FA CUP Fourth Round : Lampard Rescues Chelsea : Arsenal Go OutBees Shock Sunderland : B'ham and Boro Held:SPL Celtic Drop Points: Bundesliga - Bayern On Top: Nations Cup - Egypt In Quarters
FA Cup Fourth Round Super Frank Lampard saved Chelsea exiting the FA Cup with an 18 yard trademark goal in the 73' minute at Goodison Park after Everton had led from the first half through a headed goal from...

English Premier League Preview of Tuesday Night's Games
Displaced by FA Cup action over last week-end the English Premier League has a full fixture list scheduled over Tuesday 31 January and Wednesday 01 February. On Tuesday, the clash between Wigan and Everton and the London derby between...

The draw: Good luck, Bruce
Who knows--a lot can change between now and next June. But on paper, you'd have to say that the US faces one of the toughest tests in the World Cup, with Group E. Italy, Ghana, and the Czech Republic. A...

World Soccer Week-End Wrap and League Standings
The FA Cup Bolton dumped holders Arsenal out of the competition while League One Brentford disposed of Premiership strugglers Sunderland.Manchester United, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Charlton, Manchester City and Aston Villa all progressed to the fifth round while Everton and...

World Soccer Briefing:Bundesliga Restarts: FA Cup :News - Nations Cup: MLS : Spain and Italy
Germany The German Bundesliga picks up again after the winter break with defending champions Bayern Munich kicking off proceedings on Friday at seventh ranked Borussia M'gladbach (20:30 CET). Bayern, six points clear of second placed Hamburg hope to continue...

George Best Tribute
George Best Tribute Originally uploaded by CENtral 1179. I found this picture to be very touching--a Man City shirt laid as a tribute to George Best. The photographer also has some other great photos of the tribute to Best...


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