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Soccer News for September 2, 2006


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World Soccer Headlines

Serbia's Red Star signs Brazilian striker Ailton (AFP)
Serbia's champion side Red Star Belgrade signed Brazilian striker Ailton and Ecuador's Segundo Castillo, officials said.

Saviola snubs move to stay with Barcelona

Arsenal swap Reyes for Baptista

Chimbonda on the move

McClaren warns against Andorra spoilers (AFP)
Steve McClaren has warned his England side they must keep their heads in the face of Andorra's spoiling tactics.

UEFA to clamp down on dissent

Wenger satisfied with last-minute transfers
Arsenal can concentrate on soccer now that England international Ashley Cole's move to Chelsea is finally over. The deal, reached minutes before the transfer deadline on Thursday, ended weeks of confusion for Cole, whose move to Stamford Bridge has been lingering since January 2005. "The positive thing is that it's over," Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger said Friday. "We've done what we wanted to do and it's up to us to prove that we've done the right things.


MLS Soccer Headlines

Buddle's Hat Trick Leads New York, Arena to Rout
Bruce Arena gets his first victory as coach of the New York Red Bulls, who beat Real Salt Lake, 6-0, on Saturday night.

Rapids Looking To Chop Down Fcd
Major League Soccer: The Western Conference rivals play for the third time on the season knowing that three points will go a long way in determining their postseason future. For the Colorado Rapids, they sit in fourth place and the conference's final playoff spot, just three points ahead of the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake. FC Dallas still leads the West, still four points ahead of Houston Dynamo, but now just 10 points separate top to bottom in the division after the Hoops have so far gone oh-for-August, something they are trying to avoid doing for a second consecutive season.

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.

Buddle Earns Player Of The Week
New England Herald News: A first-time winner of 2006, Buddle posted his first hat trick of the season to lead Red Bull New York over Real Salt Lake, 6-0, at Giants Stadium this past Saturday.

Recent Blow-Out Loss Historic For Real
Deseret Morning News: By throwing in the towel prematurely last Saturday, Real Salt Lake played its way into the record books once again. Its 6-0 loss at the New York Red Bulls last weekend is tied for the third-most lopsided loss in Major League Soccer history.

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.

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.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

Gill says goodbye to the boundaries of believability

Soccer Shorts News and Rumors
Wednesday, 26 July 2006. NEWS Birmingham's Jermaine Pennant is believed to be having a medical at Anfield and is expected to complete a $11 million move to Liverpool on Wednesday....


Great items in club statements

Juventus Take The Drop - Fiorentina and Lazio Stay in A
The appeals court in Italy delivered its final verdict on the Serie A match-fixing scandal Tuesday night. Juventus Turin have failed to avoid the drop to Serie B - but...


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