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Soccer (Futbol,
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World Cup Soccer - Mens
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2014 World Cup starts Sao Paulo, ends in Rio
Zurich, Switzerland (Sportsbooks) - The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will start in Sao Paulo on June 12 and conclude in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, FIFA announced Thursday. Five-time World Cup champion and host Brazil will play the fir...
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World Cup berths unchanged for 2014
Zurich, Switzerland (Sportsbooks) - FIFA announced Thursday that berths for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will remain the same as in 2010. Under that format, Europe is guaranteed 13 spots, Africa five, South America - in addition to Brazi...
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Russia, Qatar selected to host World Cups
Zurich, Switzerland (Sportsbooks) - Russia was named host of the 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup on Thursday, while Qatar was selected as the home of the 2022 Men's World Cup. Russia and Qatar will both host the tournament for the first time....
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Iniesta wins World Cup for Spain
Johannesburg, South Africa (Sportsbooks) - Andres Iniesta scored in the 116th minute to help Spain claim its first FIFA World Cup title with a 1-0 win over the Netherlands at Soccer City Stadium on Sunday. Just minutes after Dutch def...
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World Cup all-tournament team has a few surprises
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - The 2010 FIFA World Cup featured the four most recent World Player of the Year winners, but none of them performed well enough in South Africa to earn a spot on our all-tournament team. Perhaps Italy defen...
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Spain triumph caps tournament of firsts
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - When the 2010 FIFA World Cup was awarded to South Africa on May 15, 2004, the tournament promised to be a history- making event. The 19th edition of the competition would be the first to be play...
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World Cup Soccer - Mens
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Roberto Carlos to retire after season
Makhachkala, Russia (Sportsbooks) - Former Brazil international Roberto Carlos has announced that he will retire from the sport at the end of the 2012 season. Carlos established himself as one of the best left backs of his generat...
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Wales hires Coleman to replace Speed
Cardiff, Wales (Sportsbooks) - Wales named Chris Coleman its new manager on Thursday, following the death of former coach Gary Speed in November. Coleman, 41, played 42 times for Wales from 1992-2002, and was a teammate with Speed for the...
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Few changes in latest edition of FIFA Rankings
Zurich, Switzerland (Sportsbooks) - There wasn't a lot of movement in the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Rankings as just 11 matches were taken into account from the past month. Spain continues to sit atop the ta...
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Messi named 2011 Ballon d'Or winner
Zurich, Switzerland (Sportsbooks) - Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was named the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner on Monday, claiming the honor for the third successive year. Messi beat out Barcelona teammate Xavi Hernandez and Cristia...
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Soccer's memorable moments in 2011
(Sportsbooks) - The Women's World Cup produced a few of the best matches in the sport's history, a storied club team made its case as the best ever, while another fell from grace. Yes, 2011 had its ups and downs in the sport of soccer. ...
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Japan moves into top three in FIFA Women's Rankings
Zurich, Switzerland (Sportsbooks) - Japan moved into the top three in the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Rankings, the highest position ever for the Nadeshiko. The United States remains on top of the rankings ...
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Choi tabbed as new South Korea coach
Seoul, South Korea (Sportsbooks) - South Korea named Choi Kang-hee as its new coach on Wednesday despite the fact that Choi initially turned down the offer. Choi replaces Cho Kwang-rae, who was sacked earlier this month following a 2...
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Spain ends 2011 on top of FIFA Rankings
Zurich, Switzerland (Sportsbooks) - In the final edition of the FIFA/Coca- Cola Men's World Rankings for 2011, Spain has once again finished as the top team. The defending European and World Cup champions finish the year with ...
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Qatar fires Brazilian coach Lazaroni
Doha, Qatar (Sportsbooks) - Qatar's coaching carousel continued Tuesday, as Brazilian Sebastiao Lazaroni was fired as national team manager after a brief spell in charge. Lazaroni, 61, previously led Brazil at the 1990 World Cup, and was...
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Barca crushes Santos to win Club World Cup
Yokohama, Japan (Sportsbooks) - Lionel Messi scored twice to upstage Neymar as Barcelona crushed Santos, 4-0, on Sunday at Yokohama Stadium to capture its second FIFA Club World Cup in three years. Messi, the two-time reigning world playe...
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World Cup Soccer - Womens
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Herdman to coach Canadian women's soccer team
(Sportsbooks) - Canada will host the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup with John Herdman as its manager, after it was revealed Friday he will leave his current job with New Zealand to guide the Canadians. Herdman has led New Zealand for five ...
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Germany midfielder Garefrekes retires
Berlin, Germany (Sportsbooks) - Germany women's national team midfielder Kerstin Garefrekes retired Tuesday, as the two-time World Cup champions lost another longtime player. All-time leading scorer Birgit Prinz retired after the 20...
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North Korea banned from 2015 Women's World Cup
Zurich, Switzerland (Sportsbooks) - FIFA banned North Korea from the 2015 Women's World Cup on Thursday, following positive doping tests from the recent tournament in Germany. Five North Korean players tested positive for steroids duri...
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Canada women's coach Morace steps down
Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - Canada women's soccer coach Carolina Morace has resigned after her team lost all three matches at the 2011 Women's World Cup. Morace officially left the team Wednesday and the news was released Friday. In just ...
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Japan's Sawa named Golden Ball winner
Frankfurt, Germany (Sportsbooks) - Japan captain Homare Sawa not only went home with the World Cup and Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer, but she was also named the Player of the Tournament as well. Sawa scored five goals ...
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Fittingly, Sawa goes out a champion
(Sportsbooks) - The journey began on December 6, 1993 as a 15-year-old Homare Sawa made her international debut by scoring four goals against the Philippines. Nearly 18 years and more than 170 appearances later, Sawa reached the ...
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All-WWC team highlighted by Japan, U.S. stars
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - Japan capped a memorable Women's World Cup on Sunday with a 3-1 shootout win over the United States to decide a 2-2 draw, so it's a good time to take a look at the most influential players in Germany. Alth...
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More than just a World Cup victory
Toronto, Ontario (Sportsbooks) - Japan emerged victorious at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in one of the most entertaining international matches in recent history - for both the men and the women. Twice the United States took the l...
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Japan tops U.S. on PKs to win Women's World Cup
Frankfurt, Germany (Sportsbooks) - Twelve years after the U.S. won its last Women's World Cup in a shootout against China, it failed to recapture the same magic on penalty kicks against Japan. Goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori saved two penalty ki...
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English League Soccer
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This Week in the Barclays Premier League
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Chelsea's Ramires out up to four weeks
London, England (Sportsbooks) - Chelsea midfielder Ramires will be out for up to four weeks after sustaining a knee injury in his team's 1-0 FA Cup win over QPR on Saturday. Scans after the match revealed that the Brazilian had suffere...
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QPR signs defender Onuoha from City
London, England (Sportsbooks) - QPR acquired defender Nedum Onuoha from Manchester City on Thursday and signed him to a 4 1/2-year contract. Onuoha, 25, made his debut for City in 2004 and played 92 matches for the club, some of...
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Bolton acquires U.S., New York defender Ream
Harrison, NJ (Sportsbooks) - English Premier League club Bolton has signed U.S. defender Tim Ream from Red Bull New York, although the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ream, 24, agreed to personal contract terms with Bolton, earned...
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Wigan signs Chile international Beausejour
Wigan, England (Sportsbooks) - Wigan announced Wednesday that it has signed Chilean international Jean Beausejour from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee. Beausejour, 27, passed a medical at the DW Stadium and has put pen to paper on...
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Everton agree to Bilyaletdinov fee
Liverpool, England (Sportsbooks) - Everton announced Wednesday that it has agreed to an undisclosed fee for the sale of Diniyar Bilyaletdinov to Spartak Moscow. The Toffees have been in negotiations with Spartak for several days and h...
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Lampard suffers calf injury
London, England (Sportsbooks) - Chelsea revealed the extent of Frank Lampard's injury Tuesday, stating that the midfielder is unlikely to feature for the Blues in Saturday's FA Cup clash against QPR after scans showed a slight ...
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AC Milan defender Taiwo joins QPR on loan
London, England (Sportsbooks) - Mark Hughes secured his first signing as QPR manager, landing defender Taye Taiwo from AC Milan Tuesday on a loan deal until the end of the season. Taiwo, 26, brings a wealth of experience to Loftus...
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Balotelli charged with violent conduct
Manchester, England (Sportsbooks) - Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been charged with violent conduct by the FA and now faces a four-game ban. The incident occurred in Sunday's 3-2 win over Tottenham when Balotelli, who had ...
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The downward spiral of the English Premier League
(Sportsbooks) - The Premiership has to be the worst league in the world. For decades, it's been bandied about that England's top flight is the pinnacle of all sport, both in entertainment value and level of competition. While it's still...
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Matri brace preserves unbeaten season for Juventus
Turin, Italy (Sportsbooks) - Alessandro Matri scored twice at Juventus Stadium on Saturday to help Juventus preserve its unbeaten start to the Serie A season with a 2-1 defeat of third-place Udinese. Matri put Juventus in front j...
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AC Milan signs Lopez from Catania
Milan, Italy (Sportsbooks) - AC Milan announced Friday that it has signed striker Maxi Lopez from Catania, possibly signaling the end of the Rossoneri's pursuit of Carlos Tevez. Milan appeared to be in the mix to land the want-away Manc...
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Inter aims to bounce back against Lecce
Lecce, Italy (Sportsbooks) - Inter Milan will attempt to get back to winning ways on Sunday at Lecce after the club saw its eight-match winning streak halted in the Coppa Italia by Napoli in midweek. The 2-0 setback prevent...
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Inter continues surge with win over Lazio
Milan, Italy (Sportsbooks) - Inter Milan won its seventh straight, and for the ninth time in its last 10 fixtures, as Diego Milito and Giampaolo Pazzini scored on each side of halftime in a 2-1 win over Lazio on Sunday. Inter, near the ...
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Juve topples Atalanta to extend lead
Bergamo, Italy (Sportsbooks) - Juventus finished off the first half of the season with a 2-0 win at Atalanta on Saturday, moving the club four points clear at the top of Serie A midway through the season. Second-half goals from Ste...
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Inter eyes top four spot against Lazio
Milan, Italy (Sportsbooks) - When Claudio Ranieri took over as manager of Inter Milan in September the Nerazzurri was hovering just above the drop zone and in the midst of a terrible start to the season. But since the former Chelsea ...
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AC Milan's Pato to miss 3-4 weeks
Milan, Italy (Sportsbooks) - AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato is expected to miss three to four weeks with a thigh injury sustained Wednesday in the Coppa Italia win over Novara. Pato's extra-time goal helped Milan defeat Novara, 2-1, but...
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Inter's Forlan picks up new injury
Milan, Italy (Sportsbooks) - Inter Milan forward Diego Forlan has suffered strained right hip flexor, and will be sidelined for an unknown period. The Uruguayan international joined Inter from Atletico Madrid last summer, but the 32-year...
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Jonathan joins Parma on loan
Parma, Italy (Sportsbooks) - Parma has secured the services of defender Jonathan on loan for the rest of the season from Inter Milan. The 25-year-old moved to Inter from Santos over the summer but has only managed to appear in ...
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Milan's Boateng to miss four weeks
Milan, Italy (Sportsbooks) - AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is expected to miss the next four weeks because of a thigh injury, the club announced on Wednesday. Boateng sustained the problem in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to In...
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Portland Timbers
Named Cameron Knowles an assistant coach.
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San Jose Earthquakes
Signed goalkeeper Jon Busch to a new contract; signed forward Sercan Guvenisik.
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Toronto FC
Signed defender Richard Eckersley; signed defender Geovanny Caicedo.
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