Monthly Archives: March 2012

Must-See Commercial: Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Nadal

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Reyna discusses Olympic qualifying

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USWNT to face China in Olympic tune-up

Photo by ISIphotos.com The U.S. women's national team will play China at PPL Park on May 27 in a tune-up friendly prior to this summer's Olympics. The last time the two nations met, the United States defeated China 2-0 at … Continue reading »

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MLS Week 4: A Look Ahead

 Photos by David Bernal/ISIphotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD All eyes Saturday will be on Sebastien Le Toux. After his messy offseason departure from Philadelphia, the Vancouver Whitecaps forward will return to the City of Brotherly Love to take on a Union … Continue reading »

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Mid-Day Ticker: Petrov has leukemia, FIFA orders for Olympic releases & more

Another player for a major European club is in a battle with a serious illness. Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov was diagnosed with acute leukemia, the club announced on Friday. According to an Aston Villa statement, Petrov had developed a … Continue reading »

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Rodgers denied visa, has contract terminated by Red Bulls

Photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com   By DAVE MARTINEZ After months of speculation and weeks of waiting, the Luke Rodgers visa situation has finally been resolved – and it’s not the outcome that the New York Red Bulls wanted.  The … Continue reading »

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MLS disciplines Moffat, Fernandez

MLS commissioner Don Garber said before the season that the league's disciplinary committee would take a hard line on excessive challenges and instances of embellishment, and the first instance of that more rigid stance has been put in motion. The … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS- Houston Dynamo, MLS- Seattle Sounders | 56 Comments

European Look Ahead: Napoli, Juventus square off; race in Spain heats up & more

By JOHN BOSCHINI The already-intense rivalry between Juventus and Napoli takes on added significance this weekend as both teams are in desperate need of a win. Juventus, while still unbeaten, are four points behind AC Milan in the race for … Continue reading »

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Bradley’s Egypt wins latest friendly

Egyptian soccer continues to be in recovery mode after the club season was cancelled in the aftermath of the fatal riots in Port Said, but the beat goes on for Bob Bradley and the Egyptian national team. Egypt defeated Uganda … Continue reading »

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Muamba upright, smiling in first photo since collapse

Not even two weeks ago, Fabrice Muamba was in a fight for his life, nearly dying after collapsing on the field during an FA Cup match between Bolton and Tottenham. The 23-year-old Bolton midfielder continues his recovery from the sudden … Continue reading »

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