Revolution 4, Galaxy 0
May 6, 2006MLS: Shalrie Joseph scored twice as the New England Revolution beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0 on Saturday. Joseph scored off Jose Cancela's cross in the 44th minute, then converted a penalty kick in the 70th minute as New England snapped a three-game winless streak.
Lille heading for Champs Lge after Lyon win
May 6, 2006Lille heading for Champs Lge after Lyon win
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Bayern celebrates Bundesliga title (AP)
May 6, 2006Bayern Munich celebrated its sixth German league title in eight years Saturday after second-place Hamburg lost 4-2 to Hertha Berlin. Munich tied 1-1 with FC Kaiserslautern but would still have won the title with a loss because of Hamburg's defeat. It has a six-point lead with one round of games left. "It was very tense today," Bayern coach Felix Magath said.
Lalas, Overbeck elected to Soccer Hall of Fame (AP)
May 6, 2006Former national team stars Alexi Lalas and Carla Overbeck will be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame this summer. The elections of Lalas and Overbeck, both defenders, were announced Saturday at halftime of the MLS match between the New England Revolution and the Los Angeles Galaxy. "Alexi and Carla were tremendous players and both played important roles in the sport's history as key...
CS Sfaxien in surprise Champions League win (Reuters)
May 6, 2006(Updates with Al Ahli result)
Raja Casablanca win Arab Champions League title (Reuters)
May 6, 2006Morocco's Raja Casablanca clinched the Arab Champions League title on Saturday, beating ENPPI of Egypt 1-0 in the second leg with a goal from Soufiane Alloudi in the 67th minute.
Vicente returns to action after four-month layoff (Reuters)
May 6, 2006Valencia winger Vicente returned to action after nearly four months out with an ankle injury in his side's Primera Liga match against Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Lalas, Overbeck named to National Soccer Hall of Fame (SportsTicker)
May 6, 2006ONEONTA, New York (Ticker) - Former United States national team stars Alexi Lalas and Carla Overbeck on Saturday were named to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.
Rooney told not to think of England
May 6, 2006Edwin van der Sar does not believe Wayne Rooney should make the World Cup his number one priority as he begins his recovery from a broken foot. As an international captain, van der Sar understands Rooney's desperation to make the finals in Germany.
Bayern clinches 20th German title
May 6, 2006Bundesliga Wrap: Bayern Munich clinched its 20th German title after drawing 1-1 at FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday. Second-place Hamburger SV lost 4-2 to Hertha Berlin, leaving it six points behind with one round to play.
La Liga Roundup, May 6
May 6, 2006FC Barcelona beat crosstown rival Espanyol 2-0 on Saturday in its first home match since being proclaimed Spanish league champion for the second straight season. An own-goal by Daniel Jarque and Ronaldinho's strike in front of 88,000 at the Camp Nou gave Barcelona its 25th win and extended its advantage over second-place Real Madrid to 13 points.
Ligue One Roundup, May 6
May 6, 2006Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie scored twice and Lille beat record five-time consecutive champion Lyon 4-0 in the French league on Saturday. Odemwingie scored in each half to increase his league tally to 14 goals and put third-place Lille in a strong position to clinch the final Champions League place. With one round left, Lille has 61 points, followed by Marseille on 59 and Rennes on 58.
Big Sam over England 'blow'
May 6, 2006Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has already put the crushing disappointment of losing out to Steve McClaren in the race for the England job behind him.
Curbs open to foreign switch
May 6, 2006Alan Curbishley has hinted he could be tempted abroad once he resumes his managerial career.
Barca celebrate title with 2-0 win over Espanyol (Reuters)
May 6, 2006Barcelona celebrated winning their second successive Primera Liga title in front of their own fans by beating city rivals Espanyol 2-0 in the Nou Camp on Saturday.
Levski stay five points clear in Bulgaria (Reuters)
May 6, 2006Levski Sofia drew 2-2 at Slavia Sofia on Saturday to remain top of the Bulgarian premier league, five points clear of champions and city rivals CSKA with four games left.
Former Soviet great Beskov dies at 85 (Reuters)
May 6, 2006Legendary Soviet coach Konstantin Beskov died on Saturday after a long illness. He was 85.
CS Sfaxien pull off surprise Champions League win (Reuters)
May 6, 2006Blaise Koissy's second half goal earned CS Sfaxien another surprise comeback victory to eliminate Royal Armed Forces of Morocco and qualify for the last eight of the African Champions League.
Austria Vienna secure league title for 23rd time (Reuters)
May 6, 2006Austria Vienna clinched their 23rd league title on Saturday with a 2-1 home win over Wacker Tirol.
Hajduk secure UEFA Cup berth, Zemun relegated in Serbia (Reuters)
May 6, 2006Hajduk Kula secured their first UEFA Cup berth while Zemun Belgrade were relegated on the final day in the Serbia & Montenegro first division on Saturday.
Wenger tells Sven: Take a gamble on Walcott
May 6, 2006Wenger tells Sven: Take a gamble on Walcott
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Oxford down and out after 44 years
May 6, 2006Oxford down and out after 44 years
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Bundesliga: Draw enough to hand Bayern 20th title
May 6, 2006Draw enough to hand Bayern 20th title
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Butcher confirms talks with Aussies Sydney
May 6, 2006Butcher confirms talks with Sydney
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Barca celebrate title with Espanyol win
May 6, 2006Barca celebrate title with Espanyol win
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Germany may lose Kehl to ankle iniury
May 6, 2006Germany may lose Kehl to ankle iniury
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Liverpool thinking of records
May 6, 2006Liverpool will warm-up for the FA Cup final with their minds temporarily distracted by club records.
Ronaldo's injury absence lengthens
May 6, 2006ESP: Ronaldo will miss Real Madrid's league game with Villarreal on Sunday, the striker's fifth straight absence with a right thigh injury. Madrid said Ronaldo would not be able to play until the injury scars over.
FA questions Sommeil over van Persie abuse
May 6, 2006Arsenal's Robin van Persie could be in trouble with the Football Association over allegations he made a racist remark to Manchester City's black defender, David Sommeil. The FA has written to Sommeil, who reportedly made the complaint to referee Graham Poll during Arsenal's 3-1 victory at City on Thursday.
Van Nistelrooy disappointed with United's season
May 6, 2006Van Nistelrooy disappointed with United's season
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Corinthians warn Chelsea off star man Tevez
May 6, 2006Corinthians warn Chelsea off star man Tevez
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Crystal Palace 0-3 Watford: Second-half blitz
May 6, 2006Crystal Palace 0-3 Watford: Second-half blitz
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Delighted Boothroyd hails Watford's King
May 6, 2006Delighted Boothroyd hails Watford's King
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Leeds 1-1 Preston: Lewis rescues United
May 6, 2006Leeds 1-1 Preston: Lewis rescues United
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Curbishley would consider managing abroad
May 6, 2006Curbishley would consider managing abroad
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Pearce planning to ring the changes at City
May 6, 2006Pearce planning to ring the changes at City
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FA quiz Sommeil after racism claims
May 6, 2006FA quiz Sommeil after racism claims
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McClaren 'pleased it's done and dusted'
May 6, 2006McClaren 'pleased it's all done and dusted'
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McLeish to leave Rangers with head held high
May 6, 2006McLeish to leave Rangers with head held high
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Argentina name 16-man squad for get-together
May 6, 2006Argentina name 16-man squad for get-together
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Mexico seal comfortable win in World Cup warm-up
May 6, 2006Mexico seal comfortable win in World Cup warm-up
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Watford hammer Palace in playoff first leg (Reuters)
May 6, 2006Watford look certain to be in the promotion playoff final after thumping Crystal Palace 3-0 at Selhurst Park in the first leg of their semi-final on Saturday.
Ryanair may offer free tickets for goals against England (Reuters)
May 6, 2006Irish low-cost airline Ryanair could offer free tickets for each goal scored in the World Cup against England, the company's outspoken chief executive Michael O'Leary has told a German newspaper.
WC: Scolari seeks glory with Portugal
May 6, 2006Luiz Felipe Scolari is eyeing a feat which could get him a category of his own in the World Cup record books. The Brazilian coached his own country to its record fifth Cup triumph in 2002, and he's going to Germany at the helm of Portugal's national team aiming to become the first head coach to win the trophy with different teams. "I have a shot at that. Let's see how things go and whether I deserve it," Scolari said. Scolari is one of the world's top coaches.
WC: Mexico has big expectations
May 6, 2006First the good news - talent-wise, Mexico looks to have its best World Cup squad in decades. That might also be bad news for coach Ricardo Lavolpe and his players. Ranked sixth in the world by FIFA in April, current and former players, soccer commentators and - worst of all - fans, know how good Mexico is heading to Germany.
WC: Iran capable of beating anyone
May 6, 2006German authorities are bracing for the worst when Iran takes to the field at the World Cup. Iran coach Branko Ivankovic is ready for the best. The team is making its third World Cup appearance, but with Tehran's nuclear ambitions and its president's verbal attacks on Israel, the off-the-field issues have led to calls for Iran to be banned from playing. Ivankovic is concerned only about soccer, though.
WC: Angola looking for wins in its first Cup
May 6, 2006Whenever a soccer team from a country plays its former colonial invaders, things get interesting. The same is likely to happen when Angola plays Portugal in its first-ever World Cup match on June 11 in Cologne, Germany. The two teams have met twice before, and four Angolan players were sent off for brutal tackles and dissent the last time five years ago in Lisbon. That game was abandoned with 20 minutes to play.
Moyes to make Cahill decision
May 6, 2006David Moyes says he will make the decision about Tim Cahill's availability for the World Cup with the midfielder struggling with a knee injury.
Romario fails to score in first game
May 6, 2006Romario is no closer to 1,000 goals after his first game with a minor league team. The 40-year-old star, who helped lead Brazil to the 1994 World Cup, joined Miami F.C. of the United Soccer League two months ago in his quest to score 1,000 career goals. Romario entered Friday's game with 964. Despite Romario's presence, Miami lost to the Rochester Raging Rhinos 3-0 in front of more than 3,000 fans at Tropical Park Stadium.
Englishman Bennett to referee key Ukrainian league match (Reuters)
May 6, 2006A team of English officials, led by veteran referee Steve Bennett, has been drafted in to oversee the potentially decisive final match of Ukraine's premier league next week when Dynamo Kiev face Shakhtar Donetsk.
No suprises in Serbia's World Cup squad - Petkovic (Reuters)
May 6, 2006Serbia and Montenegro manager Ilija Petkovic said there would be no new names in his 23-man World Cup squad to be announced on May 15, the B 92 website reported on Saturday.
It's Bravo Mexico in 1-0 warm-up win over Venezuela (Reuters)
May 6, 2006A second-half penalty by striker Omar Bravo earned Mexico a comfortable 1-0 win over Venezuela in a World Cup warm-up match at the Rosebowl on Friday.
Mexico 1, Venezuela 0 (AP)
May 6, 2006Omar Bravo scored on a penalty kick in the 58th minute to help Mexico beat Venezuela 1-0 on Friday night in a World Cup tuneup match in front of 58,147 fans at the Rose Bowl. Bravo beat goalkeeper Renny Vega on the penalty kick after Alejandro Cichero fouled Jesus Arellano in the penalty area. The goal was Bravo's third in two games for Mexico, which played without European-based forward Jared...
Romario fails to score in his first game with Miami F.C. (AP)
May 6, 2006Romario is no closer to 1,000 goals after his first game with a minor league team. The 40-year-old star, who helped lead Brazil to the 1994 World Cup, joined Miami F.C. of the United Soccer League two months ago in his quest to score 1,000 career goals. Romario entered Friday's game with 964. Despite Romario's presence, Miami lost to the Rochester Raging Rhinos 3-0 in front of more than 3,000 fans at...