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Beckham stands down as captain
Parreira unprepared for WC exit
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira admitted that he was psychologically unprepared for the World Cup elimination by France on Saturday.
Ballack, Klose should be fit for Italy (AP)
How would Germany fare without captain Michael Ballack and goal-minded Miroslav Klose? The host nation hopes it won't have to find out in its World Cup semifinal against Italy. Ballack and Klose both cramped up during Germany's quarterfinal win over Argentina. Klose was substituted out after scoring a late equalizer, while Ballack played through extra time and took one of the decisive penalties.
We've answered critics - Vieira
France midfielder Patrick Vieira believes Les Bleus have now answered the critics who deemed them too old to be a hit at the World Cup.
Eriksson bids farewell as England exits (AP)
England's exit from the World Cup marked the end of two eras: David Beckham is no longer captain and Sven-Goran Eriksson is no longer coach. Beckham -- one of the world's best-known sportsmen -- choked back tears Sunday as he announced he was stepping down from the captaincy he'd had for nearly six years.
Portugal alone in seeking first title (AP)
Brazil or France, France or Brazil -- Portuguese players knew they'd be playing a soccer heavyweight in their World Cup semifinal. While Portugal avoided the defending champions, it faces a France squad that is peaking at the right time. "We've been saying among ourselves here all along that France would get to the semifinals, despite their bad start," goalkeeper Ricardo said Sunday at Portugal's...
MLS Soccer Headlines
Beckham, MLS Look To Team Up
Baltimore Sun: David Beckham and Major League Soccer seem to be a match made in marketing heaven. Sometime soon, perhaps in a year or two, maybe in three or four, soccer's most famous current star likely will be coming to America, injecting glamour and glitz into MLS and following the path created by Pele and Franz Beckenbauer three decades ago.
Peguero's Hat Trick Leads Red Bulls
Jean Philippe Peguero had his first career hat trick and Seth Stammler scored two goals to lead the New York Red Bulls to their first victory, 5-4 over Chivas USA last night in East Rutherford, N.J.
Galaxy's President Dies Aboard Plane
Doug Hamilton , president and GM of the defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy, died yesterday after suffering an apparent heart attack while flying back from the team's CONCACAF Champions Cup match in Costa Rica. He was 43.
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,...
Galaxy Experience Relief After Victory
Major League Soccer: KANSAS CITY -- On Saturday night at Arrowhead Stadium, the Los Angeles Galaxy had Landon Donovan back in the lineup for the first time since May 10.
Galaxy 2, Wizards 0 (AP)
Landon Donovan scored in the 36th and 91st minutes to help the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Kansas City Wizards 2-0 on Saturday night and snap a 10-game losing streak. It also was the first win for last-place Los Angeles (3-10-3) under new head coach Frank Yallop. The Wizards (6-7-2) lost for the third time in eight days and fell into third place in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference.
Revs Getting All Hands On Deck
Boston Herald: FOXBORO - At times, Revolution pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Yet with so many players injured or serving national team duty, it was only a matter of time before they turned the corner.
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
Being a neutral earlier than I expected
World Cup Quarter-Finals Preview: England vs Portugal and Brazil vs France
FIFA World Cup 2006
Germany defeated Argentina and Italy beat Ukraine to decide who will meet in Dortmund on 4 July in the first World Cup semi-final.
Next up England clash...
Germany 2006: Soccer Thoughts predictions
World Cup Quotes
FIFA World Cup 2006
Quarter-Final Results
Saturday, 01 July
England 0:0 Portugal
Portugal won 3:1 after a penalty shootout.
Brazil 0:1 France
France captain Zinedine Zidane
"This is so beautiful, we want it to carry on."...
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