soccernet.espn.go.com - 12/1/2008
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After recent success in Europe (finishing third in the Milk Cup in August), Thomas Rongen's U.S. U-20 squad suffered a relative setback on its tour of Spain, especially in light of the progress the current cycle was making against high-level opposition. Rongen admitted he had hoped for a little ...
insideworldsoccer.com - 11/25/2008
101greatgoals.com - 12/5/2008
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101greatgoals.com —
There is a mutual hatred between Spain and
Italy when it comes to the world of football,...
yet it now appears that the Serie A and La Liga now have a new mutual understanding as seemingly irrefutable evidence has unearthed match-fixing in Spain’s ...
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Spain is rocked by evidence of match-fixing
golfblogger.co.uk - 11/28/2008
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golfblogger.co.uk —
Miguel Angel Jimenez and Pablo Larrazabal of Spain
carded a stunning 63 for a two-day total of...
17-under -par 127 to open up a four-shot lead from 1st round leaders Germany and Australia at the World Cup of Golf, Mission Hills, China.
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Spain lead after 36 holes of Omega Mission Hills World ...
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Michael Arace of the Columbus Dispatch on the Crew's so far futile attempts to re-sign coach Sigi Schmid: "Traditionally, the Crew has preferred discounts." ~and~ Brad Friedel has set an English Premiership record this weekend by appearing in his 167th consecutive league game. That is a very big number. CONCACAF Champions League The Houston Dynamo beat Luis Angel Firpo 1-0 last week and are the final team to qualify for the quarterfinals that begin in February 09. The draw for those matches will on Dec 10. the other teams to qualify are Marathon, Cruz Azul, UNAM Pumas, Atlante, Montreal Impact, ...
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Yanks Abroad Soccer Highlights —
*Lichaj making his mark in the reserves. *U.S. U-20s struggle against experienced Spanish foes. *Yanked Around - Michael Parkhurst possibly making a move to Denmark. *MLS prospects to Europe? Bocanegra with Rennes *He played the full game in a 1-0 win over PSG. White with AGF *He entered in the 59th minute in a 2-1 win over Odense BK. Hahnemann with Reading *He made 4 saves in a 3-1 win over Coventry.
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As I previously reported , Manchester United has been taking a long, hard look at Axel Witsel, the young Standard Liege midfielder. However, it now appears that they have no plans to sell Witsel in Jan. In fact, they are claiming they have ...
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Klaas Jan Huntelaar might be coveted by Premier League clubs such Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City but the Dutch international striker could be plying his trade in Spain not England after Ajax revealed that they have opened talks with ...
