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Soccer News for May 19, 2008


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World Soccer Headlines

Champions League final facts and figures (Reuters)
Facts and figures relating to the Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea in Moscow on Wednesday:

Rijkaard upset by defeat

City owner denies squad is up for sale

Gerrard wants Reds to splash cash
Steven Gerrard wants Liverpool's owners to act immediately and give Rafa Benitez the funds needed to become title contenders.

Ferguson wins managerial award
Sir Alex Ferguson has won the League Managers' Association manager of the year award after leading Manchester United to the Premier League title. "It is a tremendous honour that my fellow managers should deem me worthy of this award," said Ferguson. "I'm very proud to receive it."


MLS Soccer Headlines

Beckham Waves Off Talk of Leaving English Squad
Los Angeles Galaxy star David Beckham has no intention of waving farewell to the English national team after reaching 100 appearances.

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.

'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.

Gallardo Is United's Highest-Paid Player Ever
Argentine midfielder Marcelo Gallardo is the highest-paid player in D.C. United history and has the third-largest salary in MLS this season.

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.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

Can we just forget this season?

Portsmouth Claim FA Cup Victory
Congratulations to Portsmouth on winning the 2008 English FA Cup after a hardfought and often scrapping game against plucky Championship side Cardiff City. Only a Kanu goal after Cardiff goalkeeper...

Kornheiser on the laws of the game

Schmeichel Wants A United Hero To Replace Fergie
Manchester United's legendary European Cup winning goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has said that he feels only a former Manchester United player can eventually succeed manager Sir Alex Ferguson when he finally...

The Eyes of Borat


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