Yahoo! Sports: Soccer's people to watch in 2008...

MVNsoccer posted 1/2/2008 from sports.yahoo.com [flag]

by Martin Rogers: In the first Yahoo! Sports soccer column of 2008, we look at some of the people who are going to get soccer fans talking over the coming year – and why. --- Don't be surprised if you see these names regularly in the headlines over the next 12 months... [link]

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San Jose Earthquakes

David Beckham

Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy

New York Red Bulls

FIFA

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FCD News Recap
Published 1/2/2008 by Chamo Jones at 3rd Degree
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