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Soccer News for January 2, 2008


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World Soccer Headlines

Ronaldinho omitted from Barca King's Cup line-up (AFP)
Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has ommitted Brazilian star Ronaldinho from his 16-man line-up for Wednesday's return leg of the club's King's Cup last 32 match against third division Alcoyano.

Ferguson lays down the law

Laursen's late goal sinks careless Spurs (AFP)
Aston Villa defender Martin Laursen punished sloppy Spurs as Martin O'Neill's side snatched a dramatic 2-1 win on Tuesday.

FA Backs National Football Centre

Rooney relishing working with Capello

Motherwell granted Celtic postponement


MLS Soccer Headlines

Industrial Waste Delays Red Bulls' Stadium Project
The opening of the New York Red Bulls' $140 million stadium is pushed back two months until September 2008 because of delays in the cleanup of industrial waste and foundations at the stadium site.

Dynamo Retain MLS Cup With 2-1 Win Over New England
Houston Chronicle: WASHINGTON ? Forty minutes after rallying from behind to become only the second team in Major League Soccer history to win back-to-back titles, the Dynamo were in no rush to hit the locker room, the de facto place for celebrations.

Seattle Lands an MLS Franchise for 2009 Season
Seattle may be losing its NBA team, but Major League Soccer hopes to fill that void with an expansion franchise to begin playing there in 2009.

United's Emilio Named Newcomer Of Year, All-Star
Luciano Emilio of D.C. United adds another award to his trophy case after being named MLS newcomer of the year and selected to the Best XI all-star team.

Dynamo's 11-Game Unbeaten Streak Ends
Robbie Findley scores in the 84th minute to lift Real Salt Lake to a 1-0 victory over visiting Houston, snapping the Dynamo's 11-game unbeaten streak.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

Can we just forget this season?

What Is Happening At Red Star Belgrade?
Given the tinderbox nature of the whole Balkan region over the past decade and a half it's no surprise that organised gatherings such as football matches have given those intent...

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

Deco Already Planning For Life After Barcelona
You know the January transfer window is almost upon us when the pleas of "COME AND GET ME!! COME AND GET ME!!!" start being issued from the agents' offices of...

Modric Not Leaving Zagreb (Or So Says Dinamo President)
It could be all a game of double bluff and keeping his most prized asset's name in the newspapers but Dinamo Zagreb president Zdravko Mamic has reiterated his stance that...

Kornheiser on the laws of the game

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