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Soccer News for March 9, 2008


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World Soccer Headlines

Real Murcia appoint Clemente

Brady set for Ireland role

Wenger orders repeat of form
Arsene Wenger will challenge his Arsenal team to run out at Wigan on Sunday and pick up where they left off against AC Milan in midweek.

Raul's 200th league goal puts Real eight clear (Reuters)
(Adds late game)

La Liga Roundup, Mar. 8
La Liga Roundup: Raul scored his 200th league goal Saturday to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win over Espanyol.

FAC: Manchester United 0-1 Portsmouth
Sulley Muntari entered Portsmouth folklore by securing a 1-0 victory at Manchester United and a place in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.

Messi loss will be a big blow - Henry


MLS Soccer Headlines

'The Expectations Are Huge'
Because of his celebrity status, Freddy Adu's arrival in Portugal to play for Benfica will carry greater promise and great expectations.

United's Emilio Is MVP of MLS
Luciano Emilio's rookie season yields MLS' most valuable player trophy, the second year in a row a United star has won the award.

Back At RFK, Dynamo Come Full Circle
Major League Soccer: WASHINGTON -- With champagne flowing, the music blaring and the Houston Dynamo players dancing and chanting, there was a feeling of utter euphoria in their locker room Sunday after beating the New England Revolution to win a second consecutive MLS Cup.

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.

Quaranta returns to D.C. United (PA SportsTicker)
Midfielder Santino Quaranta is returning to D.C. United after nearly a two-year absence.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

Egypt Win Record Sixth African Cup of Nations
Only one goal from midfielder Mohamed Aboutrika was enough to settle the 2008 African Cup of Nations final in Egypt's favour and earn the Pharaohs a record sixth title in...

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

Is Avram Grant Out Of His Depth At Chelsea?
Football fans are notoriously fickle and Chelsea manager Avram Grant is finding out this week that the glory hunting Johnny Come Lately's that have infiltrated the Stamford Bridge crowd in...

If The English Premier League Play Games Abroad, Football Is Dead
I'm sure most will have read of the proposals made by the English Premier League this week that another round of games should be added to the league season from...

Platini Against Poaching Of Young Players
Reggina's attempts to get FIFA and UEFA on their side in their recent row with Chelsea over poaching young players seems to have worked as UEFA president Michel Platini vowed...

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