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World Soccer Headlines

HMRC drops Portsmouth challenge
HMRC drops Portsmouth challenge



Mourinho hails 'perfect' Inter
Manager Jose Mourinho hailed Inter's "almost perfect" display after a victorious return to Stamford Bridge. "We were the best team by far," he said after a 1-0 win, 3-1 on aggregate, sent Chelsea out of the Champions League.



Gerrard escapes FA charge
Gerrard escapes FA charge



Del Piero targets World Cup berth
Del Piero targets World Cup berth



Champions League results
Champions League results

Why Cannavaro's Juve return might not be all bad
The news of Fabio Cannavaro's very likely return to Juventus has sparked heated debate amongst the Bianconeri faithful. While he's widely regarded as a traitor for leaving the club at its darkest hour in the aftermaths of the Calciopoli scandal when players such as Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluigi Buffon, Pavel Nedved, David Trezeguet and Muari Camoranesi became heroes for remaining, many also seem to welcome the news of the center back's return to the Old Lady.


MLS Soccer Headlines

Columbus Crew Wins MLS Cup, Defeating New York Red Bulls
Guillermo Barros Schelotto leads Columbus to the MLS Cup, capping his MVP season with three assists in the Crew's 3-1 win over the Red Bulls.

New York Goaltender Danny Cepero Leads Red Bulls into MLS Cup
A suspension to New York's starting goalie opened the door for Danny Cepero who has seized the opportunity while working on his degree.

The Jaquas: A Redskin Begets a Dynamo
Former Redskin Jon Jaqua used to call RFK Stadium home, now he returns to watch his son Nate play for the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup.

Star-Studded MLS Is an International Player
Major League Soccer opens up its 13th season as a full partner in the worldwide talent market.

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.

Ralston on Cusp of Title, Share of History
Sunday's MLS championship will give New England Revolution midfielder Steve Ralston the U.S. record for first-division games played.

Players: Beckham injury to have profound impact (AP)
David Beckham's prolonged absence because of an injury suffered in Europe will affect the Los Angeles Galaxy profoundly, Galaxy players said Tuesday. "With this team, it's massive," said Galaxy defender Gregg Berhalter, who played for the United States in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

Pellegrini Forever on the Precipice

Manuel Pellegrini is a man constantly under pressure at Real Madrid. This pressure intensified after the 1-0 Champions League defeat to Lyon on Tuesday.

The trouble is that Real's squad is so expensively assembled that the convenient solution to the club's ills is to replace the coach. Get rid of Cristiano Ronaldo because the team often play better without him? Never. Sell Karim Benzema because he hasn't made the expected impact since joining from Lyon? No way. Instead of attempting to build a team with more equilibrium, it is easier just to replace the coach.

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Pellegrini Forever on the Precipice originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 16:48:51.

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City Players Battle for Bridge

John Terry having an affair with Wayne Bridge's ex-partner might just turn out to be the best thing that could have happened to Manchester City's season.

City have looked overly defensive and predictable since Roberto Mancini was appointed coach in December but on Saturday they produced a second-half performance full of fight and no little skill to hammer Chelsea 4-2.

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City Players Battle for Bridge originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 14:00:26.

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