Juventus' leads slips to three points after 1-1 draw vs. Lazio (AP)
April 22, 2006Juventus' lead has been cut to three points in Serie A. The club's fifth straight league tie -- 1-1 against 10-man Lazio on Saturday -- left the Turin club with 82 points. AC Milan, which won 3-1 at Messina, is closing in quickly with 79. Third-place Inter Milan, with 74 points, won 4-0 at home against Reggina.
Celta hammer Zaragoza 4-0 to close on top four (Reuters)
April 22, 2006(Recasts with late game)
Adriano penalty hands Porto Premier League title (Reuters)
April 22, 2006By Carlos Pontes
D.C. United 4, Red Bulls 1
April 22, 2006MLS: Alecko Eskandarian scored two goals in steady rain to lead D.C. United to a 4-1 victory over the Red Bulls on Saturday in Major League Soccer. Eskandarian opened the scoring in the fourth minute and made it 2-0 in the 59th for D.C. United.
FA Cup: Liverpool wins 2-1 to reach final
April 22, 2006FA Cup: John Arne Riise and Luis Garcia scored to give Liverpool a 2-1 win over Chelsea that put it into the FA Cup final. Didier Drogba got a goal back for the Blues 20 minutes from the end, but Joe Cole missed a chance in injury time to end the club's chances of its first league and cup double.
Zapata shot and killed in Colombia
April 22, 2006Former Colombia soccer international Martin Zapata was shot four times and killed following an argument in a poor neighborhood in Cali early Saturday, the police said. Four suspects were arrested, but a fifth who supposedly fired the shots was still at large.
Premiership Recap, Apr. 22
April 22, 2006EPL Recap: Thierry Henry came on as a substitute Saturday and scored late on to earn Arsenal a draw with Tottenham in the last game at Highbury between the north London rivals.
MLS finally growing up
April 22, 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.
Romario's debut with Miami FC delayed
April 22, 2006Romario's debut for Miami FC will be delayed because he's home in Brazil waiting for his visa to be stamped by the U.S. Consulate, the team said. The new United Soccer League team's first game will be on Sunday against Montreal.
La Liga: Sociedad take advantage of distracted Villarreal
April 22, 2006Sociedad take advantage of distracted Villarreal
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Nancy revive Platini glory days with League Cup triumph (Reuters)
April 22, 2006Nancy turned to history for inspiration to beat Nice 2-1 in the French League Cup final on Saturday and lift their first trophy in 28 years. Nancy, who win a ticket to the UEFA Cup, had been chasing a title since a 1-0 win over Nice in the 1978 French Cup final in which Michel Platini, the finest player to ever grace them, scored the winner.
Sheriff clinch record sixth successive Moldovan title (Reuters)
April 22, 2006Sheriff Tiraspol hammered lowly Dinamo Bender 7-1 on Saturday to secure a record sixth consecutive Moldovan league title.
Porto win their 21st Portuguese Premier League title (Reuters)
April 22, 2006Porto clinched their 21st Portuguese Premier League title when they beat relegated Penafiel 1-0 away on Saturday.
Under-strength Villarreal lose 2-0 to Sociedad (Reuters)
April 22, 2006(Adds Alaves v Atletico Madrid)
Fenerbahce snatch top spot from Galatasaray with 4-0 win (Reuters)
April 22, 2006(Adds details, quote)
Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool: Garcia sends Reds to Final
April 22, 2006Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool: Garcia sends Reds to Final
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No graces from Mourinho as Chelsea crash out
April 22, 2006No graces from Mourinho as Chelsea crash out
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Premiership: Taylor turns up relegation heat
April 22, 2006Premiership: Taylor turns up relegation heat
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Bolton Wanderers 4-1 Charlton: Back on track
April 22, 2006Bolton Wanderers 4-1 Charlton: Back on track
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Portsmouth 2-1 Sunderland: Taylor lifeline
April 22, 2006Portsmouth 2-1 Sunderland: Taylor lifeline
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Newcastle 3-0 West Brom: Five in a row
April 22, 2006Newcastle 3-0 West Brom: Five in a row
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Everton 0-0 Birmingham: Back in the zone
April 22, 2006Everton 0-0 Birmingham: Back in the zone
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Shearer: I've lived the dream
April 22, 2006Shearer: I've lived the dream
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English Premier League Roundup, Apr. 22
April 22, 2006EPL Wrap: Thierry Henry came on as a substitute Saturday and scored late on to earn Arsenal a draw with Tottenham in the last game at Highbury between the north London rivals.
Bundesliga Roundup, Apr. 22
April 22, 2006Bundesliga Wrap: Hamburger SV's hopes of catching Bundesliga leader were hit Saturday by a 2-0 loss to in-form Bayer Leverkusen. Hamburg stayed four points behind defending champion Bayern Munich, which plays Sunday against Mainz. Both teams will then have three rounds left to play.
Serie A Roundup, Apr. 22
April 22, 2006Juventus' Serie A lead shrunk to three points over second-place AC Milan following a 1-1 home draw with 10-man Lazio on Saturday - Juve's fifth draw in as many matches. France striker David Trezeguet scored his 21st goal of the season in the 86th minute to level the scores after a first-half goal by Lazio forward Tommaso Rocchi. With three rounds left, Juventus has 82 points. AC Milan, which at one time trailed the Turin club by 14 points, moved up to 79 after a 3-1 win at Messina.
Scottish Premier League Roundup, Apr. 22
April 22, 2006Hearts held on to second place in Scotland despite a 2-1 loss Saturday at Edinburgh rival Hibernian. Hibernian snatched the victory in the 78th minute on Abdessalam Benjelloun's goal after Roman Bednar had equalized for Hearts in first-half injury time. Derek Riordan had opened the scoring for Hibs in the 16th. Celtic, which was set to play Rangers on Sunday, has already won the Premier League and has 89 points. Hearts have 67 followed by Rangers (60), and Hibs and Kilmarnock (both 59).
Wright: Shaun should move
April 22, 2006Ian Wright believes his stepson Shaun Wright-Phillips should leave Chelsea if he continues to struggle for first-team opportunities.
Health fears haunt Coleman
April 22, 2006Chris Coleman is concerned by the deterioration in his health since he became Fulham manager - but he still would not trade his job for any other.
Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham: Controversial derby
April 22, 2006Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham: Controversial derby
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Wright warns Blues over Wright-Phillips
April 22, 2006Wright warns Blues over Wright-Phillips
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Wigan ready to offer Roberts new deal
April 22, 2006Wigan ready to offer Roberts new deal
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Heinze begins return with reserves run out
April 22, 2006Heinze begins return with reserves run out
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Eriksson: Owen and co should be fine for finals
April 22, 2006Eriksson: Owen and co should be fine for finals
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Milan suffer triple injury worry ahead of semi
April 22, 2006Milan suffer triple injury worry
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Injured Ronaldinho ruled out of Sevilla clash
April 22, 2006Injured Ronaldinho ruled out of Sevilla clash
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Zidane in Real Madrid squad to face Malaga
April 22, 2006Zidane in Real Madrid squad to face Malaga
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Serie A: Juve's lead cut to three after Lazio stalemate
April 22, 2006Juve's lead cut to three after Lazio stalemate
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Hibernian win derby against second-placed Hearts (Reuters)
April 22, 2006Hearts lost the Edinburgh derby 2-1 to Hibernian on Saturday and slipped up in the race for second place in the Scottish Premier League and a Champions League slot.
Serie A title run-in (Reuters)
April 22, 2006With three games remaining in Italy's Serie A, Juventus lead by three points over AC Milan. The following are the remaining fixtures for the two title contenders.
Hamburg waste chance to narrow Bayern's lead at top (Reuters)
April 22, 2006Hamburg SV squandered a chance to cut Bayern Munich's lead to just one point at the top of the Bundesliga with a 2-0 home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
Six players suspended after Libertadores brawl (Reuters)
April 22, 2006Six players have been suspended for between four and six games each following a brawl in a Libertadores Cup match between Palmeiras of Brazil and Paraguayan champions Cerro Porteno earlier this month.
Milan suffer triple injury worry (Reuters)
April 22, 2006AC Milan's preparations for Wednesday's Champions League semi-final return at Barcelona suffered a blow with three players picking up injuries in the first half of their Serie A match at Messina.
Injured Shearer ends career early
April 22, 2006Former England captain Alan Shearer announced his retirement three games early on Saturday, forced out of Newcastle's remaining Premier League matches because of a knee injury.
CONMEBOL suspends players involved in scrap
April 22, 2006Three players each from Paraguay's Cerro Porteno and Brazil's Palmeiras received suspensions on Friday for their part in a brawl during their April 13 Copa Libertadores match. Carlos Baez and Jose Devaca of Cerro Porteno received the heaviest suspensions.
Alonso wants revenge in Cup semi-final
April 22, 2006Alonso wants revenge
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Injury forces premature end to Shearer's career
April 22, 2006Shearer career ended by injury
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Boateng hungry to achieve Boro Cup dream
April 22, 2006Boateng hungry to achieve Cup dream
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Chelsea boss rules out third bid for Gerrard
April 22, 2006Mourinho rules out third bid for Gerrard
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Liverpool starlets hold on to lift FA Youth Cup
April 22, 2006Liverpool hold on to lift FA Youth Cup
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Strachan unmoved by Pertov transfer request
April 22, 2006Strachan unmoved by Pertov transfer request
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