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Traore to join Juventus
Traore to join Juventus
Capello defends himself
Fabio Capello claims he has experienced worse situations during his coaching career after suggesting he has been turned into a 'monster'. The England coach is under pressure as England coach following the team's poor showing at the World Cup finals.
Ancelotti looking to leave Chelsea legacy
Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out the possibility of becoming Italy manager in the near future as he looks to secure a legacy at Chelsea.
Robinho close to Milan switch
Robinho close to Milan switch
Belarus beats France 1-0 away in Euro qualifier (AP)
France's football misery only got worse Friday when it followed up its World Cup debacle with an embarrassing 1-0 loss at home to Belarus in their opening qualifier for the 2012 European Championship, with Sergei Kislyak scoring in the 86th minute to stun the Stade de France crowd. With new coach Laurent Blanc taking over from Raymond Domenech, France was facing its home fans on Friday for the...
Mourinho no longer obsessed with titles
Mourinho no longer obsessed with titles
MLS Soccer Headlines
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.
In MLS, No Price On Team Continuity
Houston and New England eschew big-dollar acquisitions for a more fiscally responsible philosophy, an approach that pays off with a trip to Sunday's MLC Cup match at RFK Stadium.
Dynamo Uses OT to Advance
HOUSTON, Nov. 2 -- Brian Ching and Brad Davis led Houston to the Western Conference final on Friday night, scoring in overtime after the Dynamo beat FC Dallas, 2-1, in regulation to tie the two-game, total-goals series.
United Drafts Midfielder Jacobson
With no first-round picks in the MLS draft, D.C. United drafts Andrew Jacobson, a 6-foot-2 midfielder from the University of California, in the second round.
McBride calling it a career at end of season (AP)
Brian McBride, whose scoring touch and tenacity earned him fans on both sides of the Atlantic, is calling it a career. The 38-year-old McBride said Friday he will retire at the end of the season, his third with his hometown Chicago Fire. "It was time for me," McBride said. "It was something that I felt I wanted to do, not so much that that I can't keep playing.
Former MVP Gomez Is Leaving D.C. for Colorado
D.C. United trades the rights to 2006 MLS most valuable player Christian Gomez to the Colorado Rapids, sources close to negotiations say Thursday.
Crew Drops Wizards For Semifinal Spot
Brad Evans and Robbie Rogers score to give the Crew a 2-0 win over Kansas City on Saturday night for a spot in the MLS Cup semifinals.
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
Can we just forget this season?
Kornheiser on the laws of the game
iPods a Soccer Evil? Stoke City striker Dave Kitson suggested earlier this week that iPods are damaging the camaraderie in dressing rooms. This instantly made me think of an article by the excellent Tim Vickery last season. He wrote about the impact of technology on the Brazil World Cup teams in recent years and how important it is that players maintain focus.
When I watch the build-up to TV games and see players getting off the bus, it always strikes me how isolated some look making their way to the dressing rooms with their headphones in.
What's more fun than Oliver Kahn and a big stein of beer?
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