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LONDON -- Move over, Sir Alex, and give someone else a chance. Aren't 10 Premier League titles in 16 years enough? And, at age 66, aren't your arms tired from lifting 21 trophies in 22 seasons at Old Trafford?| • Man United manager inspired to carry on |
| LONDON -- Move over, Sir Alex, and give someone else a chance. Aren't 10 Premier League titles in 16 years enough? And, at age 66, aren't your arms tired from lifting 21 trophies in 22 seasons at Old Trafford? |
Friday, May 9, 2008 |
| • Asian leagues ponder revamps |
| SEOUL, South Korea -- The chaotic world of Iranian soccer is not often held aloft as an example for others to follow, but as far as FIFA is concerned, the English Premier League should be taking a page out of Tehran's book. |
| • Porto punished in Portugal soccer scandal |
| LISBON, Portugal -- In Portugal's biggest soccer scandal, FC Porto was deducted six points Friday for trying to bribe referees in two games during the 2003-04 season. The team is headed to a third straight league championship this weekend, and the punishment will not affect its title bid. |
| • Americans in peril in Premier League |
| LONDON -- The American presence in the English Premier League could be decimated this weekend: As many as nine of the 12 U.S. players in Europe's top league could find themselves on clubs relegated to a lower division. |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 |
| • VIEW FROM THE PITCH BLOG: Kreis suspended for Saturday |
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| • European Championship hosts prepare in own sweet time |
| GENEVA -- The No. 9 tram heads northeast from the medieval center of Bern to the Guisanplatz stop, where the city's modern stadiums are located. |
| • Beasley set for return following knee injury |
| GLASGOW, Scotland -- U.S. midfielder DaMarcus Beasley is preparing to return to Glasgow Rangers after being sidelined for six months with a knee injury. |
| • US soccer star Abby Wambach closing in on 100 career goals |
| WASHINGTON -- Abby Wambach strode into the lobby of the team hotel with bright eyes, big smile, firm handshake and a newspaper crossword puzzle tucked in her hand, exuding the kind of confidence one would expect from an athlete about to achieve a rare milestone. |
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 |
| • Austria looks for soccer distraction |
| VIENNA, Austria -- Austria always knew it would spend the middle of 2008 in the international spotlight. The country just expected it to be for a different reason. |
Monday, May 5, 2008 |
| • All eyes turn to England |
| No question where this sportswriter hopes to be at 3 p.m. on May 21. Sitting at a British pub with a plate of fish and chips drenched in malt vinegar, watching the first All-English Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea, teams that happen to be one-two in the Premier League standings. |
| • South American talent has kicked in for MLS |
| FORT WORTH, Texas -- Remembering Major League Soccer Year 1, it's hard to decide which was more horrendous -- the jerseys and team names or the matches. |
| • English talent abounds in Moscow final |
| LONDON -- Who says there is no English talent in English soccer? |
Friday, May 2, 2008 |
| • Rangers, Zenit in UEFA Cup final |
| Glasgow Rangers will meet Zenit St. Petersburg in the UEFA Cup final following upset victories Thursday night. |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 |
| • In Argentina, fans go wild for Boca Juniors |
| BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- They are a soccer-crazed nation's most ardent fans. |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
| • Man Utd sets up first all-English European Cup final |
| MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United set up the first all-English final in the history of the European Champions League, beating Barcelona 1-0 Tuesday night behind Paul Scholes' goal in the 14th minute. |
Monday, April 28, 2008 |
| • Man United manager Ferguson must calm his angry stars |
| LONDON -- Rio Ferdinand rages at a linesman, and Owen Hargreaves snarls at a referee. |
| • Costly mistakes a factor in Champions League semis |
| There are no clear favorites heading into the final semifinal legs of the Champions League this week, but this much we can safely assume -- nobody wants to win more than Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool defender John Arne Riise. |
Friday, April 25, 2008 |
| • Capello says Beckham could play again for England |
| MADRID, Spain -- English coach Fabio Capello believes David Beckham could play again for his country at the 2010 World Cup. |
Thursday, April 24, 2008 |
| • Brewvies to host official RSL watch party on Saturday |
| SALT LAKE CITY -- Real Salt Lake invites all fans to join together at Brewvies, located at 677 S. 200 West in Salt Lake City, for this Saturday's official RSL Watch Party to take in the Real Salt Lake v. D.C. United contest from the Nation's Capitol. |
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
| • Zidane out of retirement for charity match only |
| GENEVA -- Zinedine Zidane has no regrets about retiring from soccer. |
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
| • Riise own-goal gives Chelsea hope |
| LIVERPOOL, England -- Liverpool's John Arne Riise accidentally headed the ball into his own net in the fifth minute of injury time, giving Chelsea a 1-1 tie Tuesday night in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. |
Monday, April 21, 2008 |
| • Barcelona aims to copy AC Milan's Champions League triumph |
| LONDON -- Last season, it was AC Milan vs. the Premier League. The Italian club won. |
Friday, April 18, 2008 |
| • Young soccer players chasing pro dreams at new academies |
| BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- Louis Mateus is living an American soccer coach's dream. |
Thursday, April 17, 2008 |
| • Gillett attacks Liverpool co-owner Hicks |
| LONDON -- George Gillett Jr. vowed never to sell his 50 percent stake in Liverpool to Tom Hicks and called on his partner to stop causing trouble. |
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 |
| • It's a new year, and new plots for MLS |
| It is Year 13 of Major League Soccer (yes, it really has been that long), and as the season gets under way, here are five story lines to follow: |
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 |
| • Wenger's lack of spending to blame for Arsenal demise, not bad luck |
| LONDON -- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger blamed two months of bad luck for his team's failures in the Champions League and Premier League. |
| • Ferguson in touching distance of 10th Premier League title |
| MANCHESTER, England -- Job well done. Well, not quite yet for Manchester United. |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
| • Beckham gets traffic ticket while driving in Hollywood; no word on why soccer star pulled over |
| LOS ANGELES -- David Beckham has been given a penalty, but not the kicking kind. |
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
| • Manchester United, Barcelona to meet in Champions League semifinals |
| MANCHESTER, England -- Carlos Tevez scored on a diving header in the 70th minute, and Manchester United beat AS Roma 1-0 Wednesday night to reach the European Champions League semifinals. |
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 |
| • KALL 700 Sports' RSL Coach's Corner live Tuesday from Sportsplex in Kaysville |
| KAYSVILLE -- The KALL 700 Sports RSL Coach's Corner will head north to Davis County this week, as the voice of RSL, Bill Riley, will host Tuesday's edition live from the Sportsplex in Kaysville (1188 Sportsplex Drive) in conjunction with the facility's continuing grand opening celebrations. |
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