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World Soccer Headlines
Ayala retires from international game
Hassan scores as Africa, World draw 3-3
Egypt's Hossan Hassan scored a goal in each half and an African select of side drew 3-3 with a World XI Wednesday, a friendly match of mostly retired luminaries played in honor of former South African president Nelson Mandela's 89th birthday.
Hassan's second goal in the 50th minute gave the Africans a 3-2 lead but former Spain and Athletic Bilbao midfielder Julen Guerrero hammered home a rebound in the 72nd minute.
Beckham debut in doubt
David Beckham's eagerly awaited debut for Los Angeles Galaxy against Chelsea on Saturday is in doubt after he withdrew from his first training session.
Galaxy head coach Frank Yallop said the situation was being monitored, but admitted: "Right now, he's day to day.
Mandela's birthday match finishes in 3-3 draw (Reuters)
Nelson Mandela's 89th
birthday was celebrated on Wednesday with a charity match in
which an African XI drew 3-3 with a Rest of the World team.
MLS Soccer Headlines
Chicago Follows Mapp to Playoff Win at Home
Justin Mapp's free kick gives Chicago a 1-0 victory over New England in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday.
Red Bulls Draw D.C. United in Playoff Opener
Amado Guevara's hat trick leads New York to a 3-2 win over Kansas City, putting the Red Bulls into the MLS playoffs where they will play D.C. United in the first round.
Houston Outlasts New England, Wins on Penalty Kicks
FRISCO, Tex., Nov. 12 -- At the end of a long day at sold-out Pizza Hut Park, after 90 minutes of regulation and another half-hour of overtime, the difference between Houston and New England in Sunday's MLS Cup was a poorly struck penalty kick by Jay Heaps and a simple save by Dynamo goalkeeper Pat...
Thriving in Toronto
Despite a tough start to the season, fans are coming out in full force to support Toronto FC, the MLS' recent expansion team.
Beckham's Phoney War Is Over
BBC: The clock is finally ticking down on the phoney war after David Beckham flew into Los Angeles in a blaze of arc lights.
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
Tevez, Manchester United and Kia's Money Laundering Problems
One thing is for certain when Carlos Tevez is involved in anything football related: there will never be a dull moment. Not content with having Sir Alex Ferguson openly say...
Dumb footballers: Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand
Kornheiser on the laws of the game
Europe's Big Clubs Don't Want Lampard
With Thierry Henry ending his own "will he/won't he" summer transfer saga in June, I can only hope that we won't be treated to the Frank Lampard equivalent throughout the...
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