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Soccer News for February 1, 2007


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World Soccer Headlines

Saha spurred on to boost United (AFP)
Louis Saha is set to return for English Premiership leaders Manchester United's crucial visit to face Tottenham Hotspur this weekend after missing out on his side's emphatic 4-0 victory over Watford.

Liverpool to sign Spanish youngster

Arbeloa set for Liverpool switch

Football: Celtic snatch Hartley from Gers as Maloney heads south (AFP)
Celtic have been running rings around bitter rivals Rangers all season and transfer deadline proved to be no exception as the Hoops snatched Scotland midfielder Paul Hartley from Hearts.

Santos on course after bruising victory in Bolivia (Reuters)
Santos began their quest to win the Libertadores Cup for the first time in more than 40 years with a 1-0 away victory over Blooming in a preliminary round first leg tie on Wednesday.

Barca cool on Ron transfer talk
Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has spoken of his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo, but admits a swoop for the winger looks unlikely.

Liverpool takeover talks stall
Liverpool have decided not to formally accept the £156m takeover bid from Dubai International Capital (DIC). The Anfield board met before Tuesday's Premiership game with West Ham and while it is yet to receive a formal bid from Dubai International Capital, it is understood to have opted to seek more time to study a rival approach from the US businessman George Gillett, owner of Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team.


MLS Soccer Headlines

Donovan, Quaranta Propel Galaxy
The last-place Galaxy get first half goals from Landon Donovan and Santino Quaranta and goalkeeper Kevin Hartman posts his seventh shutout as the Galaxy blank FC Dallas, 2-0, Sunday.

In Last and Losing Ground, Galaxy Fires Sampson
The Los Angeles Galaxy fire Coach Steve Sampson Tuesday with the team in last place and on a six-game losing streak.

MLS AWARDS
Pay no attention to those stuffy official postseason awards being handed out by MLS over the next few weeks. Here is all you need to know about the league's 10th season:

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.

MLS Hopes It Will Be Business as Usual During the World Cup
On the afternoons of June 10 and 11, soccer fans in this country will gather around television sets and watch the first weekend of World Cup matches being played in Germany.

New York Snaps Five-Game Winless Streak
Amado Guevara scores on a first-half penalty kick to lead the New York Red Bulls past the Colorado Rapids, 1-0, and snap a five-game winless streak.

Chicago Beats Kansas City
Justin Mapp scores his first goal of the season in the Chicago Fire's 3-0 win over the visiting Kansas City Wizards on Wednesday night.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

Kornheiser on the laws of the game

Bye Bye Baby For Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur's run to the 2007 UEFA Cup Final has been given a helping hand by European football's governing body UEFA after they kicked Dutch club Feyenoord out of the...

Beckham Offered "Substantial" Deal To Stay In Madrid
The David Beckham career rollercoaster took a new twist and turn this week as his agent revelaed that Real Madrid have offered the former England captain a "substantial" deal to...

The Eyes of Borat

David Beckham Signs For LA Galaxy
The David Beckham transfer saga has finally been put to bed today as the former England captain announces that he will move to Los Angeles Galaxy in the United States...

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