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World Soccer Headlines

Marseille, Schalke suffer UEFA Cup exits (Reuters)
Former European champions Olympique Marseille suffered a humiliating 4-3 UEFA Cup exit to Mlada Boleslav on Thursday to miss out on the group stage.

West Ham fans arrested in Palermo

Martins double sends Newcastle through (AFP)
Nigerian international striker Obafemi Martins claimed his first goals at St James' Park as Newcastle booked their place in the UEFA Cup group stage with a 2-0 victory over Levadia Tallinn.

Wenger offered job for life
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who today celebrates ten years in charge of the club, has been offered a job for life by the Gunners vice-chairman David Dein. Dein said: "We want him for the rest of his career. If he wanted to give up the tracksuit he'd be invaluable in the boardroom in a technical role."

Ajax, Feyenoord, Parma, Sevilla advance to group stage of UEFA Cup (AP)
Former champions Ajax, Feyenoord, Parma and Sevilla advanced to the group stage of the UEFA Cup on Thursday when the 80-club field was cut in half after a two-leg first round. Ajax beat IK Start of Norway 4-0 two goals from Markus Rosenberg and one each from Zdenek Grygera and Ryan Babelwith, and advanced on a 9-2 aggregate score.


MLS Soccer Headlines

Arena Takes Over Floundering Red Bulls
Bruce Arena took over the struggling New York Red Bulls yesterday, but also predicted that his former squad -- the U.S. soccer team -- would not win consistently at the World Cup until 2018.

United To Be Divided Against Red Bulls
Washington Times: Already dealing with a string of poor results, D.C. United now is facing disciplinary problems.

Quaranta Pays Dividends For Los Angeles
Santino Quaranta, recently acquired from D.C. United, scores his first goal of the season for his new team Wednesday as the Galaxy beat the Dynamo, 1-0.

For Red Bull, It's Here, There and Everywhere
The Red Bull corporation, producers of the energy drink and owners of the MLS soccer team, has staked its place in a crowded marketplace with a unique, trail-blazing approach.

Red Bulls Can't Defend Home Turf
Jersey Daily Record: EAST RUTHERFORD -- The day after breaking ground on what will become their new home, Red Bull New York failed to defend its current home turf, dropping 2-0 to New England.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

Great items in club statements

Women's International Soccer
U.S. Women will face Ireland for the fourth time in four years on Saturday 23 July at Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego. The...

Zidane and Materazzi Banned and Fined
FIFA have handed Zinedine Zidane a three-match ban and a $6000 fine for head-butting Italian Marco Materazzi in this month's World Cup final in Berlin. Materazzi has been...

Dumb footballer: Marvin Andrews


Major League Soccer Weekend Preview
Major League Soccer Week 17 Saturday, 22 July 2006 D.C. United visit Chicago on Saturday riding the longest unbeaten streak in the club's history. United, unbeaten in 13, will be looking ...

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