ussoccer.com - 12/17/2008
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For the third consecutive time in final round qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, U.S. Soccer has selected Columbus Crew Stadium to host the home leg between the United States and Mexico. The USA’s most anticipated match of the final round will be played Wednesday, Feb. 11.
uefa.com - 12/21/2008
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uefa.com —
December 21 --- UEFA.com: Manchester United FC were
crowned FIFA World Club Cup champions after a Wayne...
Rooney goal gave them a 1-0 victory over Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on Sunday night...
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Match Recap: FIFA Club WORLD CUP Final --- LDU v ...
fifa.com - 12/21/2008
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fifa.com —
(from FIFA.com) Official Highlights: Sunday, December 21 ---
The year 2008 has certainly been one to remember...
for Manchester United; champions of England, champions of Europe and now champions of the world due to their 1-0 victory over Liga de Quito in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup...
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Video: FIFA Club WORLD CUP Final --- LDU v MANCHESTER UNITED
youtube.com - 12/17/2008
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youtube.com —
(9:17) ESPN: In anticipation of the February match
at Crew Stadium kicking off their final round of...
CONCACAF qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, US Soccer.com revisits the similar event at the same stadium, in preparation for 2002. --- Here, as in 2009, USA meets Mexico in the storied rivarly.
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Video: USA v MEXICO --- (World Cup Qualifier - February ...
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Columbus to host USA-Mexico qualifier
Soccer By Ives —
... The opening match of the Hexagonal round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying between the United States and Mexico will be played at Crew Stadium on Feb. 11, U.S. Soccer announced on Tuesday night. ...
US-Mexico In Columbus After All
WVHooligan - Soccer Blog —
Ah, thank God this is happening. I just don’t think I could watch a US-Mexico qualifier from Seattle or Salt Lake (no offense you two).
Read all about it here. And according to Mr. Goff, keep on ignoring those Salt Lake reports.
Thankfully the USSF got it right once again. Mark your calendars if you haven’t already.
Gooch to France?
Yanks Abroad Soccer Highlights —
*Yanked Around - Nous Voulons Onyewu! *French clubs set to battle for Onyewu. *Gooch speaks (a little). *U.S.-Mexico Rivalry Returns to Columbus on Feb. 11. *Jonathan Spector may figure in a reserve match against Chelsea on Tuesday evening. ...
US SOCCER announces venue for February's MEXICO @ USA WCQ
MLS Expansion And Development —
... Read the Official News Release here
Newsstand - Dec. 17
New England Revolution —
... The second - U.S. Soccer-related - was that Columbus will host the crucial U.S.-Mexico Qualifieron Wednesday, Feb. 11. Playing “El Tri” in cold-weather Columbus has worked the last two times - including 2005 when the Revs’ own Steve Ralston scored the game-winning goal - that U.S. apparently didn’t want to mess with success. ...
Product Review: Touch of Grey?
The Fullback Files —
As much of a supporter of the USMNT as I am, it's pretty pathetic that the only show of support my wardrobe can provide is a tattered old US Soccer t-shirt. And with the big 2-0 Border Smackdown on the horizon, it's with much relief that I greeted the arrival of our friends over at ...
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