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World Soccer Headlines

Wolfsburg complete signing of Diego
Wolfsburg complete loan signing of Diego



Mourinho denies criticising Capello
Mourinho denies criticising Capello



Gourcuff completes Lyon move
Gourcuff completes Lyon move



Mascherano set for Barcelona after clubs agree fee
Javier Mascherano has been given permission to open talks with Barcelona after Liverpool agreed terms with the Spanish champions. The Argentina captain has been linked with a move away from Anfield for much of the summer with Barca and Inter both making bids for him.



LIVE Barclays Premier League scores
The action heats up in the Premier League.

New York Red Balls 2-0 San Jose Earthquakes: Thierry Henry Opens MLS Account (Goal.com)
Dane Richards burned two players and the goalkeeper late in first half stoppage time to open the scoring before turning provider and setting up Thierry Henry's first MLS goal.


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.

Beckham Scores First MLS Goal in Galaxy's Victory
David Beckham scores his first MLS goal and assists on another to help the Galaxy win their home opener, 2-0 over the expansion San Jose Earthquakes.

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.

Arena Tapped To Coach Galaxy
Former U.S. and D.C. United coach Bruce Arena is hired as coach of David Beckham's L.A. Galaxy, which hasn't won a game in more than two months.

Cooper Scores Twice to Lead FC Dallas to Win Over Los Angeles
An overflow sellout crowd of 21,020 turned out to see David Beckham, but Kenny Cooper steals the show in a 4-0 FC Dallas win.

Toronto FC, Real Salt Lake play to 0-0 draw (AP)
Nick Rimando got his 10th shutout of the season as Real Salt Lake tied Toronto FC 0-0 Saturday night. Nick Wingert and Will Johnson hit the post with shots in the final 10 minutes for defending MLS champion Salt Lake (11-4-7). A week after having its 17-game home unbeaten streak end with a 4-1 loss to New York, Toronto FC (7-8-6) managed a point in match where neither side pressed a consistent...

Blanco Is Banned From Open Cup In 2009 and 2010
Cuauhtémoc Blanco , a Chicago Fire standout who was named MVP of last week's MLS All-Star Game, will not be allowed to play in the U.S. Open Cup for at least two years because of his actions during a match against D.C. United this month, the U.S. Soccer Federation ruled yesterday.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

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Everyone loves transfer talk based purely on speculation

The Eyes of Borat

Diego Taking a Step Backwards

Diego completed a move from Juventus to Wolfsburg earlier this week and scored on his debut against Mainz on Saturday.

The Brazilian midfielder is a delightful playmaker when in form and there was always the feeling he would eventually come good for Juve.

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Fantasy Premier League Tips: Defenders

When it comes to selecting defenders for your Fantasy Premier League team, there are a number of factors to take into account.

Defenders get most of their points through keeping clean sheets, but signing those capable of providing a good number of assists and scoring a few goals can help your team no end.

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