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Sports News

Soccer Roundup: Virginia Tech and Wake Forest Advance to Semifinals
2007-12-10 05:35 - Patrick Nyarko scored in the 22nd minute to give visiting Virginia Tech a 1-0 victory over Connecticut Saturday, sending the Hokies to the N.C.A.A. College Cup semifinals for the first time.

Florida State 3, Notre Dame 2: Florida State Women Reach Soccer Final
2007-12-09 06:01 - Amanda DaCosta scored the winning goal in the 71st minute Friday to help Florida State advance to its first N.C.A.A. Women’s College Cup final.

Extra Time: U.S. Team on Adu’s Mind, Even in Portugal
2007-12-09 06:01 - The education of the American soccer player, Freddy Adu, continues in Portugal, where he is finding that everyone is a good player and that no one’s place is guaranteed.

Soccer Roundup: S. Africans to Receive World Cup Tickets Free
2007-12-09 05:35 - FIFA will give 120,000 free tickets to South African residents for matches in the 2010 World Cup finals.

Soccer Notebook: Born in Brazil, but Representing Someone Else
2007-12-09 05:35 - The influx of Brazilian-born soccer players in domestic leagues around the world could endanger the geographic integrity of future international tournaments.

Soccer Roundup: Giggs Joins Manchester United Pantheon
2007-12-09 05:35 - Manchester United beat Derby County, 4-1, behind two goals by Carlos Tévez yesterday to move within a point of Arsenal, the Premier League leader.

U.S. Team on Adu’s Mind, Even in Portugal
2007-12-05 06:01 - The education of the American soccer player, Freddy Adu, continues in Portugal, where he is finding that everyone is a good player and that no one’s place is guaranteed.

Several Thousand Iraqi Fans Turn Out for Game in Baghdad
2007-12-03 06:01 - An impressive number of soccer fans turned up at Al-Shaab stadium in Baghdad Saturday as the country’s top league returned in a big way after 18 months.

AC Milan and Chelsea Advance in Champions League
2007-12-01 05:35 - Defending champion AC Milan moved into the second round of the European Champion League with a 1-1 tie at Benfica on Wednesday night, and Chelsea advanced with a victory at Rosenborg.

Barcelona Reaches Round of 16
2007-11-29 06:01 - Two-time winner Barcelona reached the round of 16 in European soccer’s Champions League after a 2- 2 draw at Lyon, while Inter Milan, Roma and Sevilla advanced with victories.


 
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