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World Soccer Headlines
Manchester United beats Chelsea to win 2010 Community Shield
Dzeko demands move to Juventus
Dzeko demands move to Juventus
Milner set to make Man City switch
Manchester City have agreed a player-plus-cash deal with Aston Villa for James Milner. Milner, 24, will undergo a medical at Eastlands on Tuesday and City midfielder Stephen Ireland will move in the opposite direction to Villa Park.
Fatigued players need time to recover
Player fatigue after too many matches is hurting football ahead of
the Prem kickoff.
Milner completes Man City move
James Milner has completed his move to Manchester City with Stephen Ireland heading in the opposite direction to Aston Villa. The England midfielder has signed a five-year deal with the Blues as part of a deal reported to be worth ��24million.
MLS Soccer Headlines
The Dynamo's Double Standard
The Houston Dynamo rallies with two goals in the second half to beat the New England Revolution 2-1 in the MLS Cup, securing the win with Dwayne De Rosario's powerful 12-yard header in the 74th minute.
Real Salt Lake Tie Eliminates Chivas USA
Dema Kovalenko and Javier Morales score and Real Salt Lake advances to the Western Conference final with a 2-2 tie against Chivas USA.
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.
Angel Lifts Red Bulls over Fire
Juan Pablo Angel scores in the 75th minute to give New York a 1-0 win over Chicago on Saturday night.
Clear Choice for Potential Top Pick
Despite a strong pull desire to finish hisdegree, Partick Nyarko decided to turn pro and enter the MLS after a head-turning junior year at Virginia Tech.
Second-Half Surge Leads Fire Past Red Bulls
The Fire break open their match with the Red Bulls with four second-half goals on their way to a 5-1 win.
Hernandez suspension doubled for hit in game (AP)
San Jose Earthquakes defender Jason Hernandez has been given an additional one-game suspension and additional $250 fine for striking a Kansas City opponent during a match. The MLS reviewed the off-the-ball hit and decided Wednesday to double the penalty because Hernandez endangered the safety of his opponent.
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
Fabregas Stays...Reluctantly The confirmation arrived on Friday - Cesc Fabregas will remain an Arsenal player this season. Arsenal have rejected two bids from Barcelona for the player this summer, with Fabregas having made ...
Cole and Maicon Out of Reach for Real This summer Real Madrid have been linked with the best left-back in the world, Ashley Cole, and the best right-back, Maicon. But despite the respective players' seeming desire to move to the Bernabeu, the problem for Real president Florentino Perez was that Chelsea and Inter Milan are two clubs with little financial necessity to sell.
Can we just forget this season?
What Now For Given? I was at White Hart Lane at the weekend as Tottenham and Manchester City played out an entertaining goalless draw on the opening day.
City boss Roberto Mancini plumped for Joe Hart in goal ahead of Shay Given in what was the biggest selection dilemma of the day for either manager. The 23-year-old England hopeful went on to make six crucial first-half saves, including a hat-trick of stops from Jermain Defoe, to justify his manager's selection and keep City in the game.
Sitting next to the tunnel as the players returned to the dressing room after the pre-match warm-up, the demeanor of the two goalkeepers could not have been more contrasting. Hart bounced down the tunnel, barely able to contain his delight, while Given trudged off the pitch with a face like thunder.
At 34, Given will not want to sit around on the bench, playing the odd Carling Cup game here and there if Hart continues to shine. It would not be the least bit surprising if the Irishman handed in a transfer request in the next week, but what affect will that have?
City with their millions have no necessity to sell, and would hardly want to strengthen a rival like Arsenal by surrendering a goalkeeper who remains one of the best in England.
If a lower Premier League option or indeed a move abroad does not materialize, it could be a frustrating season watching from the sidelines for Given.
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