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Portugal through on penalties
Portugal are through to the last four of the World Cup after winning a penalty shootout against England in Gelsenkirchen.
After both teams had failed to score in 120 minutes of absorbing football, the match was eventually settled by penalties, and not for the first time England came up short in the ultimate test of nerve.
Italian players visit Pessotto
Big Phil pays tribute to England
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari paid tribute to England on Saturday night after once again ending their World Cup hopes.
Saturday's World Cup roundup
Thierry Henry scored the goal that knocked out defending World Cup champions. With a 1-0 win over Brazil, France joins Portugal — which defeated England on Saturday — as well as Germany and Italy in an all-European semifinals. Recap Saturday's play here.
There's only one Owen Hargreaves
The England fans packed into the 52,000-seat stadium were chanting "There's only one Owen Hargreaves."
At the end of the World Cup quarterfinal match against Portugal, they were left wishing there were more.
England lost to Portugal 3-1 Saturday in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw, with Hargreaves scoring his team's lone goal.
"I wasn't aware of the chants, I only heard about it just now," Hargreaves said. "That's great. But I can't take anything from that because the team didn't move on.
Italy advances despite off-field trouble (AP)
Forget about the opponents. Italy's toughest obstacles in reaching the World Cup semifinals have come from home. The Azzurri have persevered amid a massive corruption scandal and the grave condition of former teammate Gianluca Pessotto, who is hospitalized in Turin after falling out of a window. Their reward is a match against Germany on Tuesday in Dortmund, a city where the hosts have never lost.
MLS Soccer Headlines
MLS suspends, fines Red Bulls' Peguero (AP)
The MLS suspended New York forward Jean Philippe Peguero for two games and fined him $750 on Thursday for violent conduct in the 21st minute of the Red Bulls' match against Columbus the previous night. Peguero will miss New York's games at New England on Saturday and at Los Angeles on Tuesday. According to the collective bargaining agreement, the players' union can appeal Peguero's suspension and...
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.
Rookie Sealy Powers Wiz Past Fire
Rookie Scott Sealy scores two goals, and the surging Kansas City Wizards blow the game open by scoring twice in a minute during the second half of a 3-0 victory Friday night over the Chicago Fire.
Wizards Drop Sixth Straight
Marcelo Saragosa scores the first goal of his Major League Soccer career to give the L.A. Galaxy a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Wizards, Sunday night.
MetroStars' Seven-Game Home Unbeaten Streak Remains Intact
Sergio Galvan Rey snaps a tie game with a goal in the 74th minute, as the host MetroStars come from behind for a 3-2 victory over FC Dallas, Wednesday.
Galaxy Travel To K.c. Wanting A Win
Major League Soccer: CARSON, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Galaxy's winless streak has now stretched to 10 games, their last win coming on April 29 against Salt Lake, more than two months ago. With the Galaxy reaching the midway point of their season after Saturday's game at Kansas City, they must start making a move now in the Western Conference if they are to make a playoff push.
Cooper's Goal Lifts FC Dallas In Opener
Kenny Cooper's first MLS goal gives FC Dallas a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Fire in the first game of the league's season on Saturday.
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
World Cup Quotes and Daily News
FIFA World Cup 2006
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira:
"We played more with haste than speed.
'Speed is when you play quickly and put moves together in a co-ordinated way.
'We...
This is what the World Cup is for
World Cup: Zidane and Henry Master Brazil
FIFA World Cup 2006
France,inspired by veteran playmaker Zinedine Zidane catapulted to victory over World Champions Brazil after Thierry Henry fired a superb volley past Dida in the 57th minute...
For those of you keeping track at home...
Germany 2006: Soccer Thoughts predictions
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