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Sports News

Anger Echoes in South America After FIFA Bans Games at Altitude
2007-05-30 06:01 - President Evo Morales of Bolivia said Monday that FIFA’s ban on matches played more than 8,200 feet above sea level discriminated against Latin America’s high-altitude nations.

Red Bulls 3, Fire 0: Two Quick Goals Lead the Red Bulls to a Rout of t...
2007-05-26 05:36 - Juan Pablo Angel had two goals and an assist last night to lead the undermanned Red Bulls to a record-setting 3-0 victory over the visiting Chicago Fire.

A.C. Milan 2, Liverpool 1: A.C. Milan Passes Test in Learning Its Less...
2007-05-25 05:35 - A late goal from Liverpool wasn?t enough as the Italian team won the European Champions League, avenging its defeat by the England side in the 2005 final.

Soccer: For Liverpool Player, a Detour Leads Right to the Big Game
2007-05-24 05:35 - Javier Mascherano of Liverpool will play in the European Champions League final today against A.C. Milan. But his move from Brazil to England continues to be scrutinized by British soccer officials.

Bradley Takes Reins as Coach of U.S. Team
2007-05-18 06:01 - Bob Bradley shrugged off the long process that ultimately led to his selection as head coach of the United States men’s national soccer team and said his style would remain unchanged.

Rapids 1, Red Bulls 0: Rapids Hand Red Bulls Their First Loss
2007-05-15 05:35 - Nicolas Hernández scored early in the first half yesterday and the Colorado Rapids defeated the short-handed Red Bulls.

Who Will Officiate Cup? FIFA Makes the Call
2007-05-14 05:35 - FIFA keeps two separate officiating groups ? referees and assistant referees or lineswomen ? and has different expectations for each.

Harlem: A Proposal for Mini-Spaces: Mini-Soccer
2007-05-14 05:35 - A Harlem man wants to turn unused concrete plots into miniature courts for a form of gritty pickup street soccer called futsal.

Gino Pariani, Soccer Player Who Helped U.S. Upset England, Is Dead at ...
2007-05-12 05:35 - Gino Pariani played for the United States on the 1950 team that produced one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history.

Soccer: Positions Available: $12,900 to Start, Advancement Possible
2007-05-10 06:01 - The Major League Soccer players union released salary information last week that showed that the league’s more than 90 developmental players each earn less $20,000.


 
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