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Soccer (Futbol,
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World Cup Soccer - Mens
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U.S. Soccer in danger of depleted roster for World Cup qualifier
The U.S. Soccer Federation could play its next World Cup qualifier without its experienced players unless the union gets a new labor contract by February 1. Back in December of 2002, the USSF's deal expired with the National Team Players...
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Greece shocks Portugal to win EURO 2004
In a rematch of the first clash of the EURO 2004 tournament in which Greece won 2-1, Portugal and Greece faced off in the final at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon on Sunday night. In a fast-paced exciting match the Greek side shockingly defeated the hos...
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Qualifying set to begin for 2006 World Cup
The very first qualifying matches for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany will be played in South America this weekend. At its meeting on March 7, 2003, the FIFA Executive Committee ratified a decision taken by the Organizing Committee for the FIFA W...
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U.S. women reign again atop FIFA world rankings
Inside a month before the 2003 Women's World Cup kicks off on September 20, FIFA has the United States as the reigning number-one ranked side on the planet. The Americans held tight at the pinnacle of the rankings for the second- straight time af...
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U.S. head coach reacts to Women's World Cup draw
The U.S. drew the number one seed in the 2003 Women's World Cup final draw on Thursday. The 1991 and 1999 World Cup champions of Group A join the other top seeds: 1995 World Cup champion Norway of Group B, Germany in Group C and China in Group D....
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American women draw top seed in World Cup
The U.S. drew the number one seed in the 2003 Women's World Cup final draw on Thursday. The 1991 and 1999 World Cup champions of Group A join the other top seeds: 1995 World Cup champion Norway of Group B, Germany in Group C and China in Group D....
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Women's World Cup final draw announced
The final draw was announced by FIFA Thursday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The number one seeds are the 1991 and 1999 World Cup champions U.S. in Group A, 1995 World Cup champion Norway in Group B, Germany in Group C and China in Gr...
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Women's World Cup drawing announced
The final draw was announced by FIFA Thursday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The number one seeds are the 1991 and 1999 World Cup champions U.S. in Group A, 1995 World Cup champion Norway in Group B, Germany in Group C and China in Gr...
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2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Draw
The 2003 Women's World Cup draw, being held at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California will divide the sixteen teams competing in the competition into four groups of four teams. According to FIFA principles, teams from the same confederation s...
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American women advance to Gold Cup semifinals
The U.S. women's national team moved onestep closer to earning a place at next year's Women's World Cup in China bydisposing of Trinidad & Tobago 3-0 in first-round play of the 2002 Women'sGold Cup Tuesday night at Titan Stadium on the campus of C...
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Champions League resumes with MatchDay Two
Manchester United manager AlexFerguson is preparing to welcome back defender Gary Neville for the Group Fmatch against Bayer Leverkusen -- last season's finalist -- when the ChampionsLeague resumes first-round action Tuesday. Indications are the E...
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World Cup Soccer - Mens
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FIFA to investigate Di Canio suspension
World soccer's governing body FIFA requested the Italian Football Federation to submit its file concerning Lazio forward Paolo Di Canio's suspension. The request came on Thursday, two days after Canio was suspended by the league for allegedly ...
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World's best, Ronaldinho named World Player of the Year
For the second year in a row, Brazilian star Ronaldinho was named the World Player of the Year on Monday. The award was given out in front of nearly 1,000 guests at the Zurich Opera House. FIFA also named Birgit Prinz as the Women's Play...
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Barcelona, Chelsea rematch in Champions League draw
La Liga leading Barcelona, and Premiership leading Chelsea will square off for the second year in a row in Champions League play. The teams were selected to meet each other in the first knockout round of the tournament in Friday's d...
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Late goal sends Lens into Round of 32
Facing elimination, a goal scored in extra time will allow Lens to advance, making the club the fourth French Ligue 1 member to join the Round of 32. Stuck in a 1-1 draw against Group C opponent Sampdoria, forward Daniel Cousin set ...
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Monaco, Hamburg, Slavia advance
Seven spots to the next round of UEFA Cup play remained at the start of Thursday's matches, now only four are left thanks to victories from Monaco and Hamburg. A goal in the 75th minute by Monaco defender Sebastien Squillaci insured the ...
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AS Roma, Basel advance in UEFA Cup
It only took AS Roma 14 minutes to start the scoring, and even then, the team was far from finished. AS Roma qualified for the knockout phase with Wednesday's 3-1 win over visiting Basel. The scoring started with a goal from Roma midfie...
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Worth the wait, Maryland wins first title since 1968
They say good things happen to people who wait. Try telling that to the Maryland Terrapins. The team won its first College Cup title in more than thirty years. Maryland's struggles and frustration came to a close Sunday. The team has also h...
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U.S. to face stiff competition in opening round of World Cup
After narrowly missing a top-seeded spot in the 2006 World Cup earlier this week, the United States received more bad news Friday, when it learned it was drawn into a difficult group of teams, including Italy, the Cze...
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U.S. to face Czech in first round of World Cup
After narrowly missing a top-seeded spot in the 2006 World Cup earlier this week, the United States learned Friday it would face the Czech Republic in its first match. The United States was drawn into Group E, also including top seeded Ita...
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Ten Year drought ends for Benfica
Nearly ten years of frustration finally came to an end for Benfica with a victory over a desperate Manchester United and a spot in the Champions League Knockout Stages. Paul Scholes started the scoring for Manchester United early on, but a w...
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AC Milan advances to Champions League knockout stage
Kaka netted a pair of second-half goals to lead AC Milan over Schalke, 3-2, in Champions League Group E action on Tuesday at Giuseppe Meazza. Andrea Pirlo also found the back of the net for AC Milan, which won its group with 11 points due to ...
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World Cup Soccer - Womens
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USA '03: The best and worst of 2003 WWC
From our engrossed positions in front of the tele', (IN OUR OPINIONS), the best and worst of the 2003 Women's World Cup 2003. WORST SUBSTITUTE DECISIONS -- A number-10 with only 195 minutes played?? Oh where, oh where has Aly Wagner gone?? U.S. h...
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USA '03: U.S. goes out with a bronze bang
They promised themselves they wouldn't go out without a fight. Long the caretakers of women's soccer -- Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Julie Foudy and the injured Brandi Chastain (out with a broken foot) -- were able to smile and perhaps ...
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USA '03: U.S., Canada level at halftime
The United States and Canada are level at 1-1 at halftime of their third-place clash Saturday afternoon in Women's World Cup action at the Home Depot Center. In the respective last-four clashes, Canada lost to Sweden 2-1 while Germany dropped the...
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Rottenberg is Silke smooth for Germans
As the rest of her teammates get ready for the 2003 World Cup final against Sweden on Sunday, Germany goalkeeper Silke Rottenberg is still bruised and battered from the team's upset win over the defending champion U.S. side in last weekend's semif...
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USA '03: Changing of the guard
The United States' semifinal loss to Germany last Sunday proved to be a changing of the guard in more ways than one. For the first time in the history of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the eventual champion won't be Norway or the U.S. And in the emo...
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USA '03: Sweden downs Canada, moves on to final
Two unanswered goals in the second half propelled Sweden to their first-ever World Cup final with a 2-1 win over Canada in a semifinal match at PGE Park on Sunday. Josefine Oeqvist, who came on as a sub in the 70th minute, scored just four minute...
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USA '03: Germany upsets defending champion U.S.
Germany advanced to the World Cup final for the first time since 1995 with a 3-0 upset over the defending champion United States in a semifinal match at PGE Park on Sunday. A first-half goal by Kerstin Garefrekes and late second-half goals by Mar...
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USA '03: Sweden, Canada scoreless at halftime
Despite many opportunities, Sweden and Canada remained scoreless at the half in a World Cup semifinal at PGE Park on Sunday. Both teams are looking to advance to their first-ever World Cup final where they will face Germany next Sunday at the Hom...
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USA '03: Germany grabs halftime lead over U.S.
Germany has the defending champion U.S. side on the ropes in a World Cup semifinal match at PGE Park on Sunday, as they lead 1-0 at the half. Kerstin Garefrekes scored her fourth goal of the World Cup in the 15th minute as the U.S. trails for the...
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USA '03: Meinert not ready to retire just yet
After beating out U.S. sensation Mia Hamm for the 2003 WUSA Most Valuable Player award, Germany's Maren Meinert figured she'd be going back home to run her girls soccer clinics. After the 2001 season, Meinert retired from international soccer aft...
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USA '03: Underdog Canadians set for Sweden tilt
After their upset of China in the quarterfinals, Canada is hoping the clock won't strike midnight on their Cinderella-like run on Sunday when they face Sweden in a semifinal match at PGE Park in Portland. Entering USA 2003, Canada was ranked 12th...
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English League Soccer
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Spurs blank Manchester City
Mido and Robbie Keane each scored to lead Tottenham over Manchester City, 2-0, in the only English Premier League match on Wednesday. Manchester City, which fell a game under .500 with the loss, failed to get a shot on net in the entire 90 minute...
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Portsmouth signs Polish striker
Head coach Harry Redknapp made his first signing of the 2006 transfer window by completing a deal with Polish striker Emmanuel Olisadebe. Olisadebe joins the English Premier club after a two day trial in December. The 27-year-old played...
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Chelsea adds to midfield
Chelsea acquired Portuguese international midfielder Maniche on loan from Dynamo Moscow on Wednesday. The deal will keep the 28-year-old at Samford Bridge for the rest of the season, and then in the summer, Chelsea will have the option...
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Boro's Queudrue injures knee
Middlesbrough defender Franck Queudrue could miss up to eight weeks due to a knee injury. "Losing Franck is another blow," said Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren. "It's typical of our luck at the present time, and all the more ironic that he di...
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Kromkamp headed to Anfield
Liverpool signed defender Jan Kromkamp from Villarreal on Wednesday, marking the Reds first addition in the transfer window. The transaction is part of a trade which sent Josemi to Villarreal on Monday. The 25-year-old Kromkamp has ...
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Arsenal and Manchester United finish scoreless
Manchester United could only pick up a point in a scoreless draw with its rival Arsenal at Highbury in the only Premiership match on Tuesday. Without capturing the full three points, Manchester United sits 13 points behind first-pla...
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Manchester City acquires Riera in loan with Espanyol
Manchester City took advantage of the recent transfer window opening by acquiring Espanyol midfielder Albert Riera in a loan with La Liga club Espanyol. A former member of Mallorca, Riera started in four games for 14th place Espanyo...
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West Ham completes first signing with Israeli striker
Premiership club West Ham completed the signing of Israeli striker Yaniv Katan on Tuesday. Katan arrived to Upton Park to put the finishing touches on a four-year, contract. The 24-year-old is manager Alan Pardew's first signing of ...
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Crespo, Drogba add finishing touches to Chelsea win
So far, Chelsea has proven to be just as good in 2006 as they were in 2005, as the club won its first match of the new year, 3-1, over West Ham. Substitute Herman Crespo and Didier Drogba added the club's second and third goals to move C...
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Portsmouth to begin joint-ownership
ownership === Portsmouth, England (My Sportsbook) - Portsmouth announced Monday that current owner Milan Mandaric will be joined by businessman Alexandre Gaydamak as a co-owner of the Premiership club. The current structure of the team ...
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Owen to have surgery on fractured foot
After fracturing a bone in his right foot, Newcastle defender Michael Owen has decided to have surgery. The injury happened when Owen collided with Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson during Saturday's match. The 26-year-old could be out for...
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Palermo sign new goalkeeper
Serie A club Palermo signed goalkeeper Cristiano Lupatelli on Monday from a loan with Parma. Palermo, in turn, will loan 16th place Parma 31-year-old goalkeeper Matteo Guardalben. The 27-year-old goalkeeper served behind Parma's starting g...
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Juventus, Inter enter new year on high note
Juventus extended its league lead Wednesday with a 2-0 shutout over Siena to move further ahead of Inter Milan. The victory gives the club 15 entering the new year. Juventus is sitting comfortably ahead of its second place foe with an ei...
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Martins, Inter Milan agree on four year deal
Inter Milan striker Obafemi Martins has agreed to a new contract that will keep him with the Serie A club until 2010. The announcement came from Inter Milan headquarters in Appiano Gentile. The 21-year-old has been with the team since 2001....
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Adriano extends stay with Inter Milan
Inter Milan striker Obafemi Martins has agreed to a new contract that will keep him with the Serie A club until 2010. The announcement came from Inter Milan headquarters in Appiano Gentile. The 21-year-old has been with the team since 2001....
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Inter Milan, AC Milan minimize Juventus lead
Just days ago, Serie A leaders Juventus looked untouchable, but with 4-0 shutouts by Inter Milan and AC Milan, first place is well within range. Forward Andriy Shevchenko opened the scoring for AC Milan with a penalty shot in the 23rd minute. H...
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Inter Milan, AC Milan narrow Juventus lead
Just days ago, Serie A leaders Juventus looked untouchable, but with 4-0 shutouts by Inter Milan and AC Milan, first place is well within range. Forward Andriy Shevchenko opened the scoring for AC Milan with a penalty shot in the 23rd minute. H...
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Can Juventus be slowed down?
Lazio will have its toughest task of the season on Saturday when it welcomes first-place Juventus to town. Unfortunately for the home team, this game could be decided by the intermission. Not only does Juventus lead league table ...
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Juventus doctor cleared of doping charges
Juventus physician Riccardo Agricola was cleared Wednesday of doping charges after being convicted of administering banned substances to the team's players from 1994-1998. Agricola was charged with sporting fraud and administration...
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Juventus sets record with shutout win
As if the Serie A leaders needed anything else to be happy about, the team broke a league record Sunday, with its 4-0 shutout over Cagliari. The win marks the team's 14th in just 15 games, setting a new Serie A record. Juventus scored two...
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Fiorentina climbs league latter
Only one goal was needed for Fiorentina to take over second place in Serie A standings. The team faced last place Treviso in a 1-0 shutout, giving them a one point lead over third place AC Milan. The first goal didn't come until ...
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Derby Showdown: Milan looking to reshape league standings
Number two and number three ranked AC Milan and Inter Milan square off Sunday for a game that goes beyond just bragging rights. "I am always a little apprehensive waiting; the derby is not a normal game, it is truly special. We are calm a...
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