Preview: Red Bull New York vs. D.C. United
April 21, 2006MLS Preview: D.C. United takes to the road for the first time this season Saturday when they play the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium. D.C. claimed seven of a possible nine points on their season-opening homestand.
Keane: My biggest Spurs game
April 21, 2006Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane has hailed Saturday's crunch derby clash with rivals Arsenal as the biggest game of his Tottenham career.
Ljungberg: No fixture gripes
April 21, 2006Freddie Ljungberg insists Arsenal have no complaints about being forced to play three crucial matches in less than a week.
Arsenal still can't ease up against Spurs
April 21, 2006EPL on FSC! Sat., 7:30 a.m. ETArsenal vs. Tottenham LIVEThe Gunners can't ease up when neighbors Tottenham arrive to contest fourth place in an explosive north London derby.
Tele Santana dies at 74
April 21, 2006Former Brazil coach Tele Santana has died of multiple organ failure, the Hospital Felicio Rocho said Friday. He was 74. Santana had been hospitalized since March 25 in his hometown of Belo Horizonte, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) northeast of Sao Paulo.
Toffees approaching new low
April 21, 2006Everton are on the brink of setting an unwanted club record for the lowest total of league goals scored in a season as they prepare to face Birmingham on Saturday at Goodison Park.
Seedorf, Makaay not in provisional WC squad
April 21, 2006Netherlands coach Marco van Basten named a provisional 33-man World Cup squad Friday, leaving out the experienced Clarence Seedorf and Roy Makaay.
Polish authorities vow crackdown
April 21, 2006Poland's government and soccer authorities pledged Friday to fight hooliganism at the country's stadiums. "The current state of affairs is unacceptable," Interior Minister Ludwik Dorn said at a news conference with the head of Poland's soccer federation, its soccer league and the minister of sport.
Roeder allowed to continue
April 21, 2006The Premier League on Friday gave Glenn Roeder permission to carry on as caretaker manager of Newcastle as the club wait for the outcome of the search for the next England boss.
Former Brazil coach Santana dies at 74 (Reuters)
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Shearer brings down curtain on glorious career (Reuters)
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Alan Shearer (Reuters)
April 21, 2006Factbox on Newcastle United striker and former England captain Alan Shearer who announced his retirement on Saturday:
Makaay, Seedorf not on provisional Dutch World Cup roster (AP)
April 21, 2006Roy Makaay and Clarence Seedorf were omitted from provisional 33-man World Cup roster announced Friday by Netherlands coach Marco van Basten. Makaay, a forward with Bayern Munich, was left off in favor of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, the Dutch league's leading scorer. Van Basten included midfielders Edgar Davids, George Boateng, Mark van Bommel and Wesley Sneijder, leaving no room for Seedorf, who hasn't...
MLS finally growing up and getting places of its own (AP)
April 21, 2006Soccer, as any American will tell you, isn't football. And it certainly isn't baseball. Yet for its first decade of existence, Major League Soccer played most of its games in stadiums made for those other sports. Sharing turf is nothing new in pro sports, but it's a little hard for a new league to be taken seriously when it's spending so much time at somebody else's house.
Tottenham midfielder Jenas to miss Arsenal game
April 21, 2006Tottenham midfielder Jenas to miss Arsenal game
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Xavi returns to full training after injury
April 21, 2006Xavi returns to full training after injury
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Tottenham midfielder Jenas to miss Arsenal game (Reuters)
April 21, 2006Tottenham Hotspur's England midfielder Jermaine Jenas will miss Saturday's Premier League derby match at Arsenal with a shin injury.
Former Brazil national team coach Santana dies at 74 (AP)
April 21, 2006Tele Santana, who coached Brazil in the 1982 and 1986 World Cups, has died of multiple organ failure, the Hospital Felicio Rocho said Friday. He was 74. Santana had been hospitalized since March 25 in his hometown of Belo Horizonte. His teams had many of Brazil's greatest stars, but failed to win in either world championship.
Brazil's former coach Santana dies at 74 (Reuters)
April 21, 2006Tele Santana, 74, one of Brazil's greatest soccer coaches, died on Friday in a Belo Horizonte hospital where he had been in intensive care for an intestinal infection since March 25, the hospital said.
Owen's surprise return to Newcastle squad boosts England (Reuters)
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Brazil's former coach Santana dies at 74
April 21, 2006Brazil's former coach Santana dies at 74
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Skipper Henry predicts 'war' at Highbury
April 21, 2006Skipper Henry predicts 'war' at Highbury
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Owen set for Toon return, but it's gloomy for Shearer
April 21, 2006Owen set for Toon return, but it's gloomy for Shearer
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Birmingham boss plans for finale without injured Dunn
April 21, 2006Bruce: We're Dunn for
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Keane prepares for make-or-break derby clash
April 21, 2006Keane prepares for make-or-break derby clash
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Ligue 1: Lyon set sights on record points total
April 21, 2006Lyon set sights on record points total
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It looks all over for Newcastle star Shearer (SportsTicker)
April 21, 2006NEWCASTLE, England (Ticker) - Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has delivered a bittersweet verdict on the fitness of the club's two big-name strikers, Alan Shearer and Michael Owen.
Frenchwoman's hopes of being first female World Cup official dashed (AP)
April 21, 2006Frenchwoman Nelly Viennot failed a sprint test Friday, ending her hopes of becoming the first female World Cup official. The 44-year-old Viennot was among 80 candidates tested on physical fitness and knowledge of rules at a four-day FIFA workshop for assistant referees. Eight failed, including Viennot.
Gerrard committed to Liverpool (SportsTicker)
April 21, 2006LIVERPOOL, England (Ticker) - Steven Gerrard has reaffirmed his commitment to Liverpool despite rumored interest from Real Madrid.
Celtic turn down surprise Petrov transfer request
April 21, 2006Celtic turn down surprise Petrov transfer request
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Gerrard ignores Real to pledge future to Liverpool
April 21, 2006Gerrard ignores Real to pledge future to Reds
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Heinze set for long-awaited comeback
April 21, 2006Heinze set for long-awaited comeback
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Moyes hoping Martyn can prove his fitness
April 21, 2006Moyes hoping Martyn can prove his fitness
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Mourinho left disappointed by Wembley set-back
April 21, 2006Mourinho left disappointed by Wembley set-back
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Bayern has tricky match in Mainz
April 21, 2006With Hamburger SV breathing down its neck, Bayern Munich has a tricky trip to Mainz this weekend in the Bundesliga.
Bruce sings Forssell's praises
April 21, 2006Birmingham boss Steve Bruce saluted striker Mikael Forssell as he scored his first Premiership goal in open play for two years to wreck Robbie Savage's return with Blackburn.
'Gambling problem, me? Wanna bet?' - Terry
April 21, 2006'Gambling problem, me? Wanna bet?' - Terry
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King refuses to contemplate World Cup KO
April 21, 2006King refuses to contemplate World Cup KO
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Lampard eyes a century of Blue glory goals
April 21, 2006Lampard eyes a century of Blue glory goals
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Arsenal 'not complaining' about fixture pile-up
April 21, 2006Arsenal 'not complaining' about fixture pile-up
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Outlook gloomy for Shearer, but better for Owen
April 21, 2006Outlook gloomy for Shearer, but better for Owen
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La Liga: Valencia slip could hand Barca title
April 21, 2006La Liga: Valencia slip could hand Barca title
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Serie A: Juve can afford no more mistakes
April 21, 2006Serie A: Juve can afford no more mistakes
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