matchfitusa.com - 7/6/2009
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Two stories today, which seem unconnected on the surface: Anton Peterlin, most recently of the Ventura County Fusion, has officially signed with Everton. Yura Movisyan, currently of Real Salt Lake,...
soccerbyives.net - 7/8/2009
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soccerbyives.net —
Photo by ISIphotos.com This past Monday marked the
deadline for media ballots for the MLS All-Star Team,...
meaning I could no longer keep putting off my selections as I tried to choose in some of the toughest all-star selection races in recent ...
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What was your final MLS All-Star Ballot?
nextseasonsports.com - 7/7/2009
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nextseasonsports.com —
-Seattle played stride for stride with the Eastern
Conference leading D.C. United. How will they fare against...
the other two conference leaders this month?Seattle appears to have found their groove, most recently coming away with a 3-0 win against the Rapids. The shutout was reminiscent of their ...
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SOUNDERS FC: What are they made of?
soccerbyives.net - 7/6/2009
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soccerbyives.net —
Real Salt Lake striker Yura Movsisyan has signed
a pre-contract with Danish club Randers, meaning he will...
leave MLS after the current season to join Randers on January 1, 2010. Movsisyan is in the final year of his MLS contract and is allowed to sign with a new club six months before his ...
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Movsisyan signs pre-contract with Randers, will leave ...
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American Soccer Roundup for July 6th
Soccer Academics —
... -MatchFit USA discusses young players defecting from MLS, including Movsisyan and Ventura County Fusion player Anton Peterlin (who is heading to Everton). ...
Around The League - 07.07.2009
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... By Young US Players, Veteran Hopes To Be Noticed - New York Times Missing In Action: Edu's Wild Ride - SI.com The Magic Passport To European Soccer - Goal.com Johann Smith Signs In Croatia - Yanks Abroad The Curious Case Of Freddy Adu - Soccer Academics Report: Real Madrid Eyeing Onyewu - Soccer By Ives Post-Game Video: Grenada-USA - USSoccerPlayers.com Roommates And Teammates - The MNT Blog Young Players Fleeing The Country - Match Fit USA USA 4, Grenada 0: A Look Back - Soccer By Ives ...
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