web.mlsnet.com - 4/20/2008
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April 20 --- Americans placed in group with European champion Netherlands --- by Michael Lewis for MLSNet.com: The U.S. men will take on the European champion Netherlands in one of its Group B matches at this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing. --- The other challenges? The USA's other opening-round foes are Japan and Nigeria, who have done well at the youth level in the past...
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TSR: Weekend nutshell
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Like Danica Patrick, we're going to cover a lot of ground in a short time. Even if I weigh twice what she does. Can't promise I'll do this every week, but at this time with U.S. leagues starting and European leagues wrapping, it's a good time to take a global scan. MLS (standings) San Jose 2, Colorado 0: First goals, first win for NewQuakes. Toronto 1, Real Salt Lake 0: The usual packed house in Toronto goes home happy. New England 1, New York 1: Highlight was Jozy Altidore's goal. Houston 2, Los Angeles 2: Defending champions escape ...
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Jeff Larentowicz scored on a direct free kick in the second half with New England down a man, helping the Revolution rally for a 1-1 tie with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. Jozy Altidore scored his first goal of the season for the Red Bulls ...