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Soccer News for April 19, 2008


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World Soccer Headlines

Belgian PM tips Liege for first title in 25 years (Reuters)
Belgium Prime Minister Yves Leterme is backing Standard Liege to secure their first league title in 25 years on Sunday, rebalancing soccer's powerbase in the linguistically divided country.

King's Spurs future in doubt

Preview: Toronto FC vs. Real Salt Lake
After recording its first win, Toronto should have some momentum when it plays its first match at BMO Field.

Levante players threaten to go on strike

Agent claims Arsenal in for Amauri

Blatter to ignore EU and UEFA over quotas


MLS Soccer Headlines

Toja Leads FC Dallas Over Rapids
Juan Toja scores his fourth goal of the year to give FC Dallas a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.

Fire Hazard Blocking United's Playoff Path
The Chicago Fire hold off David Beckham and the L.A. Galaxy to set up a first round series with injury-riddled D.C. United, a pairing that will open Thursday in Illinois.

D.C. United Sells Arguez to German Team
D.C. United continues a massive makeover Friday, finalizing a deal to sell 19-year-old midfielder Bryan Arguez to Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin while closing on three South Americans.

United Says It's 'On Pace' To Sell Out Beckham Visit
D.C. United says it has sold nearly 30,000 tickets to see David Beckham and the Galaxy play at RFK Stadium on Aug. 9. leaving 12,500 seats left.

The Galaxy's Biggest Star
English soccer star David Beckham is officially introduced as the newest member of the Los Angeles Galaxy on Friday amid a cannon of confetti and a roar of cheers.

Real Salt Lake-Toronto FC Preview (AP)
After recording its first victory of the season, Toronto FC should have some momentum when it finally plays a match at BMO Field. Toronto looks to build off that win in its home opener against Real Salt Lake on Saturday afternoon. Coming off a 3-2 victory at Los Angeles on Sunday - followed by the team plane making an emergency landing in Omaha, Neb., due to problems with the hydraulics on the way...


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

Platini and UEFA Honour David Healy
UEFA president Michel Platini was in Belfast on Wednesday night to present Northern Ireland striker David Healy with a special UEFA award for his record of 13 goals in the...

As if last season wasn't bad enough...

Kornheiser on the laws of the game

Schuster Says Ronaldo Is The Best In The World
You can always tell when it's getting close to the end of the season and the big clubs are starting to put their transfer plans in place for next season...

What's more fun than Oliver Kahn and a big stein of beer?


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