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Argentina, Germany renew old rivalry (AP)
The rivalry between Argentina and Germany is an old one, including two World Cup finals, with one victory each. And it's bubbling up again. The teams meet again Friday, when the quarterfinal in Berlin puts Argentine wonder boy Lionel Messi and Lukas Podolski of Germany on center stage. But for the two young stars, the World Cups that started it all exist only in the books -- or the videos.
Ukraine looks to continue surprising run (AP)
Ukraine's players are hoping their outsider status sticks despite their progress to the World Cup quarterfinals. That should mean the pressure is on their opponents, the next of whom is Italy on Friday. "It should be easier for us because nobody will expect us to win. We've done well to have got this far.
Ukraine through on penalties
Ukraine are through to the last eight after a penalty shootout victory over Switzerland.
A match which began brightly petered out after the interval as both teams seemed incapable or unwilling to take the risk required to settle the match in their favour.
Scolari: Portugal has red-card stigma (AP)
The Drill Sergeant's teams don't usually get red cards. This one does. Luiz Felipe Scolari's fame as a stern disciplinarian won him the nickname of The Drill Sergeant, and for more than three years and 46 games in charge of Portugal, none of his players was sent off. But after red cards for Deco and Costinha in Sunday's explosive meeting with the Netherlands, the Portuguese are once again saddled...
Zidane happy to answer critics
France captain Zinedine Zidane claimed that Tuesday's 3-1 win over Spain had proved their critics wrong.
Zidane, who scored the final goal to set up a tie with Brazil, said: "It was a celebration, the Spanish made it difficult but the adventure continues.
MLS Soccer Headlines
United 3, Wizards 2 (AP)
Freddy Adu and Christian Gomez scored, and D.C. United also benefited from an own goal in a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Wednesday night. The MLS-best United (10-1-5) swept the four-game season series with Kansas City and stretched its lead over the Wizards (6-6-2) in the Western Conference to 15 points.
Fans Made To Wait About Wizards' Fate
Kansas City Star: Royals fans, you're not alone. Devotees of the team that plays across the parking lot of the Truman Sports Complex this time of year also are in a funk.
Rolfe Ruins Revolution's Home Opener
Chris Rolfe scores the tiebreaking goal in the 68th minute to lead the Chicago Fire to a 2-1 victory over New England.
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.
Victory Within Reach, United Sees It Slip Away
Nate Jaqua scores the first two goals in Toyota Park's history, but they aren't enough for a win as host Chicago ties New England, 3-3, in Bridgeview, Ill.
Fire Gets To Enjoy Comforts Of Home
Chicago Tribune: As much as Sunday was for Chris Armas and Nate Jaqua and Thiago and Zach Thornton, it also was for Frank Klopas and Peter Nowak, Karl-Heinz Granitza and Pato Margetic, Arno Steffenhagen and Willy Roy.
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.
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
World Cup: Referees Named for Quarter Finals
FIFA World Cup 2006
FIFA has issued the names of the referees for the Quarter Finals of World Cup Germany which will be played on Friday, 30 June and Saturday...
World Cup : Brazil on Course
FIFA World Cup 2006
Final Score:
Brazil 3:0 Ghana
Second Round Match
Brazil are on course to retain their World title.
Ghana, a good but immature team, were defeated by an abundantly talented and...
World Cup : Spain vs France - Could Go to a Shoot-Out
FIFA World Cup 2006
Spain vs France
Second Round Match
AWD Arena, Hannover
Kick-Off:21:00 hrs CET
Referee: Roberto Rossetti (Italy)
Twenty-two years ago, on the 27 June 1984, France defeated Spain 2:0 in Paris to...
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