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Video: Copa America: Mexico 2 Ecuador 1

Castillo 1-0Uploaded by Chivas4life100 Nery Castillo scores again from a sweet pass by Rafa Marquez. Omar Bravo heads off...
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Torres wants a new deal: Can Liverpool afford his greed?

A new wrinkle in the Fernando Torres deal. Just when Rafa Benitez had all but wrapped up the deal...
Copa America

Video: Poland resurrects the ghost of Lato and Boniek

Yesterday, Poland beat Brazil, 1-0 in the U20. It was the first time in over 30 years a Polish...
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Spotlight: David Edgar: Canada and Magpies strength at the back

Ice hockey mad Canada take on Chile in the U20 and all hopes are pinned on captain David Edgar,...
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Jupp Derwall: The end of an era of cynical soccer

Germany’s success at the last World Cup was not only measured by its unexpected entry into the semi-finals but...
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U 20 World Cup: USA draws S.Korea, 1-1

Josmer Altidore tangles with the S.Korean defense The US staved off a tough S.Korean U20 side that was clearly...
Copa America

Video: Jozy Altidore’s aerial ability

This kid should soon be targeted by the European leagues.
Copa America

Freddy Adu and Michael Bradley lead USA in the U20

Today the US U20 squad begins their World Cup campaign against Korea Republic in Montreal at 17:00 (local time)....
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Vela, Dos Santos, Bueno, Marcelo, Pato, Aguera: The U20 begins

The U20 World Cup begins in Canada today with 24 teams representing soccer’s future stars. From Diego Maradona to...
Copa America

Supreme Court decision: What could this mean for US soccer?

I am not a parent but the Supreme Court decision that rejects integration programs (NYT, subscription required) in schools...
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Video: Darren Bent in action

Excellent finisher with a fair bit of speed.
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Bent become Spurs most expensive signing

16.5 m pounds for a player who is good but not great. He has been the one bright spot...
Copa America

Video: Copa America: Argentina outclasses USA, 4-1

Argentina vs USAUploaded by BozWolf Riquelme had a hand in three out of the four goals. Crespo scored a...
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Video: Copa America: Roque and Cabanas tear Colombia apart, 5-0

Paraguay 5-0 Colombia (1-0 Santa Cruz)Uploaded by GolesTV Roque Santa Cruz scores a hat trick and then Salvador Cabanas...
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The Times lists the best 50 players: See if you agree?

The Times best 50 players of contemporary times. Gabriele Marcotti has put together the list. The one player you...
Copa America

Obafemi to Arsenal: Oh! Wait. There is no contact

OK, I am a bit naive when it comes how the transfer market works but when you say so...
Copa America

Can the US blunt Riquelme and Messi?

Group C: Argentina v. USA Time: 20:50 (local) / 20:50 ET / 00:50 GMT, June 28, 2007 Venue: Estadio...
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The Copa America: The graveyard of CW

Conventional wisdom is out the door in this Copa. It is passe, decrepit, and dead on arrival. Support the...
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Soccerblog analysis: Ramon Calderon should be sacked

Ramon ‘Moron’ Calderon Goodbye, Fabio and thanks for all the fish. Yes, all those rumours are true. After leading...
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Dunga on the hot seat

How one match can turn things around? Yesterday, Hugo Sanchez’s job was endangered but today with the victory over...
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Video: Copa America: Mexico shocks Brazil, 2-0

Brazil 0 – 1 Mexico – CastilloUploaded by FootballHeaven Nery Castillo’s sweet touch on the ball and a horrible...
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Video: Chile vs Ecuador: 3-2. Goalkeeping was a letdown

Ecuador 2-3 Chile (2-3 Villanueva)Uploaded by GolesTV Carlos Villaneuva scores the winner through this sweetly struck freekick. An inert...
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Copa America: Ecuador takes on Chile

Key: Will the veteran Ecuadorian defense led by Ivan Hurtado, Giovanny Espinoza, Neicer Reasco, and Ulised De Cruz be...
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Video: Cuauhtemoc Blanco’s goal: 1999 Confederations Cup final

The biggest win in Mexican soccer history as they beat Brazil, 4-3 with the Blanco goal.
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Brazil starts its Copa America campaign

The battle of the managers with bad shirts. Dunga vs Hugo Sanchez. Brazil meets Mexico. This should be an...
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Rationalization and Projection: That is what they call it

Peter Hill-Wood says that Henry used the Wenger situation as an ‘excuse.’ When Thierry Henry trots out Wenger’s unsettled...
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The Onion Bag has the goods on the Copa

For your Copa America fix, go check out The Onion Bag. They have loads of stuff on the Copa...
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Video: Copa America: Peru’s Marino scores a screamer

Uruguay 0 – 2 Peru – MarinoUploaded by FootballHeaven Peru shocked Uruguay, 3-0 and this goal by Jose Carlos...
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Tevez linked to Arsenal: It might come down to minutes

David Trezeguet is back with Juventus after signing a new contract. He would have been the wrong choice for...
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Sven signs up with Man City

I don’t get this deal. Sven Goran Eriksson is the new City manager but this is entirely contingent on...
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The subtext of this Copa America: The politics of height

Copa America begins with the first match between Uruguay and Peru. Folks, brace yourself. This is going to be...
Copa America

Video: Nicky Carle is the future of the Socceroos

Jesse Fink explains why Nicky Carle is the most impressive talent that the Socceroos have at present. However, manager...
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Ana Paula de Oliviera shows a red card

Ana Paula de Oliviera, one of the few woman soccer referees in the world, is in the news again....
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Socceroos start as Asian Cup favourites

The Asian Cup begins July 7th in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Harry Kewell says that the Australian football...
Copa America

Shinawatra’s Man City takeover runs into further problems

Soccerblog had written an article on how Shinawatra’s relationship with Man City would be fraught with danger with his...
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An important week ahead of Arsenal

One of the reasons that Thierry Henry cited for his leaving was the unsettled nature of Arsene Wenger’s future...
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The US wins and the loser is Max Bretos

It was a very entertaining but error prone match with great goalkeeping from Tim Howard and Oswaldo Sanchez who...
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Gold Cup final: Will Mexico underachieve yet again?

In an hour or less the US meets Mexico to decide the CONCACAF Gold Cup title. The US has...
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Is Anelka coming back to Arsenal?

A replacement for Thierry Henry is now on the frontburner. Nicholas Anelka has been a long standing admirer of...
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Video: Thierry Henry’s goals

Quick feet.
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Arsenal confirms Henry transfer

Thierry Henry points to his age, the uncertainty of Arsene Wenger continuing on as manager, and the departure of...
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The post Henry era dawns on Arsenal

I am a bit choked up as I write. Arsenal’s future without its bonafide star is difficult to contemplate...
Copa America

Juan Roman Riquelme recalled in Argentine squad

This is probably one of the best news for the Argentine squad and for lovers of beautiful soccer all...
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Video: 1970 World Cup final: Brazil 4 Italy 1

The Guardian relives the 1970 World Cup final where arguably the best team of all time captured the Jules...
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Darren Bent to the Spurs? Not likely

Spurs have the best balance in attack in my opinion. With Robbie Keane, Dimitar Berbatov, Jermaine Defoe, Jermaine Jenas,...
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Long term repercussions: Thaksin’s takeover of Man City

Thaksin Shinawatra’s takeover of Man City now increasingly looking possible is a relationship fraught with danger. A comparison to...
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Video: Copa Libertadores finals: Boca Juniors 2 Gremio 0

Boca took the Copa Libertadores title as they outclassed Gremio. Juan Roman Riquelme showed again why he is the...
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Thaksin’s insistence on Sven Goran is bad news for Man City

Sven Goran Eriksson is Thaksin Shinawatra’s first choice as the coach for Man City. This is a bad choice...
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Arsenal’s winning combination minus Thierry Henry

Arsenal supporters will sooner or later have to contemplate life without Henry. Barca or Inter are ready to swoop...
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Alexi Lalas says that the Premiership is inferior

Alexi Lalas in an interview says the Premiership is all hype and this inferior product is sustained through clever...
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Could Juande Ramos be Man City’s new manager?

Man City must be born under a bad sign. Sam Allardyce was courted and turned the job down, joining...
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Real lift the Liga title through Reyes

Jose Antonio Reyes seems to have RCD Mallorca’s number. The first match he scored the winning goal and in...
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Victoria Beckham has her own reality show

That’s the one benefit of coming to the USA. Any thing and everything can become a reality show including...
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Mallorca should not give up late goals

Mallorca is one of the tougher defenses conceding 44 which compares quite favourably with Real’s 39. However a majority...
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