PREVIEW-Soccer-Inter and Roma face Cup distraction (Reuters)
March 20, 2006By Simon Evans
Nike, Puma chase Adidas in World Cup battle (Reuters)
March 20, 2006By Ulf Laessing
Ecuador's soccer squad coordinator arrested (Reuters)
March 20, 2006Ecuador's national squad coordinator, one of the country's best-known soccer managers, was arrested on Monday as part of an investigation in immigrant trafficking, his lawyer told Reuters.
Injured Cafu declares himself ready for World Cup
March 20, 2006Cafu declares himself ready for World Cup
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Conrad tries to push through the bubble
March 20, 2006Germany vs. USA: Jimmy Conrad is on the World Cup bubble. He didn't make his debut for the U.S. national team until last July, when he was 28 years old. Now the Kansas City Wizards defender finds himself competing for one of the final spots on the American roster.
FA Cup Roundup, Mar. 20
March 20, 2006FA Cup: Dean Ashton scored in both halves to lead West Ham over Manchester City 2-1 on Monday for a berth in the semifinals, its first since 1991. Ashton put West Ham ahead 1-0 in the 41st minute, then made it 2-0 in the 69th.
FA Cup gallery, Mar. 20
March 20, 2006
MLS wants to hitch expansion to stadium
March 20, 2006Major League Soccer announced plans to put an expansion team in a stadium that Rowan University hopes to build on its new auxiliary campus, located in a fast-growing Philadelphia suburb.
Loan target Rossi to stay put
March 20, 2006Manchester United will not allow impressive youngster Giuseppe Rossi to leave on loan before the end of the season.
FA Cup: Blues block Shearer's dream
March 20, 2006Newcastle skipper Alan Shearer is desperate to prolong his dream of glory as he heads into what could be the last cup tie of his illustrious career.
'Cisse issues Toon apology'
March 20, 2006Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez revealed Djibril Cisse has apologised for his inflamatory gesture towards the Newcastle fans.
Ashton the hero as Hammers nail FA Cup semi-final spot (AFP)
March 20, 2006Dean Ashton capped a sterling striker's performance with two goals in a 2-1 away win at Manchester City to send West Ham into the FA Cup semi finals for the first time in 15 years.
U.S. without many regulars for friendly against Germany (SportsTicker)
March 20, 2006DORTMUND, Germany (Ticker) - Bruce Arena will be missing several regular contributors Wednesday when the United States men's soccer team faces Germany in a key friendly before June's World Cup here.
Germany's coach insists he will stay the course (AP)
March 20, 2006Despite all the setbacks and all the criticism, Juergen Klinsmann insists he is on target for his overriding task -- a World Cup title. "We will not stray from our course," the coach says. Few Germans, however, still believe their team is capable of winning a fourth World Cup despite hosting the June 9-July 9 tournament.
Southampton 1-3 Watford: Hornets on the up
March 20, 2006Southampton 1-3 Watford: Hornets on the up
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Man City 1-2 West Ham: Ashton bags brace
March 20, 2006Man City 1-2 West Ham: Ashton bags brace
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Wenger unwilling to meet Pires's contract demands
March 20, 2006Pires offered one more but no more
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Campell turns out for Arsenal reserves
March 20, 2006Campell turns out for Arsenal reserves
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Dutch Immigration Minister turns down Kalou
March 20, 2006Feyenoord striker Salomon Kalou lost his bid for Dutch citizenship on Monday and cannot play for the Netherlands at the World Cup. Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk turned down the Ivory Coast-born Kalou's request to fast-track naturalization, saying he must follow the rules and pass an immigration test. The 20-year-old Kalou, who has already failed the test once, could retake it on May 10 at the earliest - five days before Netherlands coach Marco Van Basten chooses his World Cup squad.
Win makes Rafa a happy man
March 20, 2006Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez was a happy man after seeing his side maintain their challenge for automatic Champions League qualification with a resounding 3-1 win at Newcastle.
Newcastle 1 Liverpool 3
March 20, 2006Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester United in the race for automatic Champions League qualification as 10-man Newcastle were defeated at St James' Park.
Trial against FIFA opens
March 20, 2006The conflict between the world's richest soccer clubs and FIFA moved to a Belgian court Monday, where a local team demanded compensation from the world governing body for an injury sustained by its star player on international duty.
G14 launch bid to sue FIFA for 860 million euros (AFP)
March 20, 2006The G14 group of Europe's 18 most powerful football clubs launched their bid to sue FIFA for 860 million euros in a Belgian court.
Galeone takes over at Udinese after Sensini quits (Reuters)
March 20, 2006Struggling Serie A club Udinese have appointed Giovanni Galeone as their new coach after Argentine Nestor Sensini resigned on Monday.
New pitch for Hamburg World Cup stadium (Reuters)
March 20, 2006Hamburg SV will re-lay the pitch at their World Cup stadium this week after a game of American football ruined the playing surface.
CSKA Sofia's Silva to extend contract to 2009 (Reuters)
March 20, 2006CSKA Sofia's Brazilian-born defender Tiago Silva will extend his contract with the Bulgarian champions until 2009, the club said on its website on Monday.
Former Nazi sites in Nuremberg will be open to England fans (AFP)
March 20, 2006The former site of Nazi rallies in the German city of Nuremberg will not be closed to England fans during the World Cup finals this summer, the city's mayor insisted.
World Cup blow as Kalou's bid for Dutch nationality again rejected (AFP)
March 20, 2006Ivory Coast striker Salomon Kalou's bid for Dutch citizenship has once again been turned down by the country's immigration minister Rita Verdonk.
Clemence fronts England fan image campaign in Germany (AFP)
March 20, 2006Former England international goalkeeper Ray Clemence, now part of the coaching set-up, was in Cologne as part of a programme geared towards improving the relationship between German and English fans ahead of this summer's World Cup.
Wenger unwilling to meet Pires's contract demands
March 20, 2006Pires offered one more but no more
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'England not from outer space', observes Gamarra
March 20, 2006'England not from outer space', observes Gamarra
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Chelsea deny FA charge over Hawthorns affair
March 20, 2006Chelsea deny FA charge
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FA launch investigation into pitch invasion
March 20, 2006FA probe 'mindless violence'
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Cloeman discovers the secret to beating Chelsea
March 20, 2006Coleman solves Chelsea riddle
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Dutch authorities end Kalou's World Cup dream
March 20, 2006Dutch authorities end Kalou's World Cup dream
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FIFA fail to avert Belgian club v country court battle
March 20, 2006FIFA fail to avert club v country battle
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Galeone takes over from Sensini at Udinese
March 20, 2006Galeone takes over from Sensini at Udinese
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Domestic cup offers Lyon treble chance
March 20, 2006Domestic cup offers Lyon treble chance
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Wembley Stadium site evacuated
March 20, 2006Some 3,000 workers were evacuated from the Wembley Stadium construction site Monday when part of the roof collapsed with "an enormous bang". Last month, the FA moved the FA Cup final to Millennium Stadium because it didn't seem Wembley would be ready in time.
Trial against FIFA opens
March 20, 2006The conflict between the world's richest clubs and FIFA moved to a Belgian commercial court Monday, where a local team is seeking compensation from the governing body of world soccer after its star player returned injured from international duty.
O'Leary: Home form has cost us
March 20, 2006David O'Leary has described Aston Villa's season as "indifferent" as speculation mounts over his future with the club.
Monday's Bare Bones Gossip
March 20, 2006The Real deal, Wee Bobby looks North and the latest on Ing-ger-land...
FA to probe Fulham pitch invasion (AFP)
March 20, 2006Football Association (FA) chief executive Brian Barwick promised a full probe into the pitch invasion at Craven Cottage which followed Fulham's 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the weekend.
Steel fall prompts evacuation from Wembley stadium site (AFP)
March 20, 2006Workers were evacuated from the site of the new Wembley stadium after a piece of steel fell from the roof, construction firm Multiplex revealed.
Wenger gets tough over Pires contract (AFP)
March 20, 2006Arsenal star Robert Pires could be heading for the exit at Highbury after Gunners boss Arsene Wenger rejected his request for a longer-term contract.
Keane drops retirement hint after Celtic Cup triumph (AFP)
March 20, 2006Celtic star Roy Keane has warned he may be forced to retire from the game after his latest injury setback.
Real Madrid target AC Milan coach Ancelotti
March 20, 2006Real Madrid target Ancelotti
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FA to launch investigation into pitch invasion
March 20, 2006FA probe 'mindless violence'
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Beckham watches Real's title hopes die from bench
March 20, 2006Beckham watches Real's title hopes die
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Pardew talks up Cup occasion
March 20, 2006Pardew talks up Cup occasion
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Construction workers evacuated from Wembley
March 20, 2006Wembley roof raises safety concerns
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Bruce won't quit if he fails to beat the drop
March 20, 2006Bruce in no mood to quit Blues
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Serie A Roundup, Mar. 19
March 20, 2006Serie A Wrap: Andriy Shevchenko scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season Sunday to help second-place AC Milan beat struggling Udinese in the Serie A. Third-place Inter Milan remained two points behind its city rival with a win over Lazio.
Has Chelsea overdosed on winning?
March 20, 2006Chelsea has experienced the high of winning for well over a season now. But Sunday saw Jose Mourinho's troops taste defeat against Fulham and Nick Webster says that like an addict, they have come crashing back to earth.
Mexican Roundup, Mar. 19
March 20, 2006MFL Wrap: Octavio Mora scored for the second time in four days and San Luis won its third straight, 2-0 over America on Sunday to climb atop Group 1 in the Mexican Clausura championship. The victory gave San Luis 16 points, one better than Tecos, which ended its six-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory at UNAM Pumas on Sunday.
Argentine League Roundup, Mar. 19
March 20, 2006Federico Higuain scored twice and River Plate reclaimed the lead in the Argentine Clausura championship, beating Olimpo 3-0 on Sunday.
La Liga Roundup, Mar. 19
March 20, 2006La Liga Wrap: Real Madrid fell further behind in the Spanish league after a 0-0 draw against visiting Real Betis on Sunday. Valencia also lost ground on league leader FC Barcelona after losing to Racing Santander 2-1.
Euro Action, Mar. 19
March 20, 2006
Fulham tried to influence referee says Mourinho (AFP)
March 20, 2006) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho accused Fulham's players of influencing the referee after watching his side crash to their third defeat of the season at Craven Cottage.