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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 Cristiano Ronaldo of Real
Madrid to win the award, whi... |
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(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.
But the memorable moments, including those already... |
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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 but second-place Germany has
closed to within five... |
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West Bromwich, England (Sportsbooks) - West Bromwich completed the capture
of Scottish Under-21 international midfielder Scott Allan from Dundee United
on Tuesday.
Allan, 20, joins the English Premier League club on a 2 1/2-year contract, and
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson was excited ... |
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London, England (Sportsbooks) - Manchester City's claim that defender
Vincent Kompany was wrongfully ejected in Sunday's FA Cup clash against
Manchester United was dismissed by the English Football Association on
Tuesday.
Kompany, 25, was issued a straight red car... |
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London, England (Sportsbooks) - QPR confirmed Tuesday that Mark Hughes has
been appointed as the club's new manager.
Hughes, 48, signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Loftus Road, replacing Neil
Warnock after he was sacked as boss on Sunday.
"It's a great feeling to be back in foo... |
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Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Veteran goalkeeper Jon Conway retired Tuesday,
ending his 12-year Major League Soccer career.
Conway, 34, started his career with the San Jose Earthquakes in 2000, and won
two MLS Cups before he left the club after the 2005 season. Conway then played
for Red... |
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Portland, OR (Sportsbooks) - Portland Timbers defender David Horst has
undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum and femoroacetabular (FAI)
impingement in his left hip.
The 26-year-old appeared in 16 games for Portland last season, including 11
starts. But he is expec... |
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Bridgeview, IL (Sportsbooks) - The Chicago Fire announced on Monday that
the club has signed Colombian midfielder Rafael Robayo from Club Deportivo Los
Millionarios.
The 27-year-old has established himself as a regular in the Millionarios
lineup since joining the team in 200... |
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Signed defender Hunter Freeman. ... |
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Signed forward Olman Vargas. ... |
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Signed defender Martin Bonjour. ... |
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Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - The U.S. men's national team will face four-
time World Cup champion Italy in a friendly on February 29, it was announced
on Monday.
The match falls on the final FIFA international fixture date before U.S. head
coach Jurgen Klinsmann gathers his team to... |
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Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Jurgen Klinsmann added Seattle Sounders FC duo
Brad Evans and Jeff Parke to the roster for the U.S. national team's January
training camp.
Omar Gonzalez and George John left the camp, as Gonzalez has joined Germany's
Nurnberg on a two-month loan, and John ... |
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Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - U.S. men's national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann
named 20 players, including 18 from Major League Soccer, on Thursday for the
annual January training camp.
The camp runs from Jan. 3-26, and typically includes players who are not first
choice for the team. Mor... |
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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 first match of the
event in Sao Paulo at a new 65,000... |
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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 Brazil qualifying automatically as host - four, Asia fou... |
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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.
"I have to say thanks to the Executive Committ... |
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(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 years, guiding the squad to the 2007 and
2011 Wor... |
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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 2011 World Cup and the
31-year-old Garefrekes - who... |
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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 during the tournament,
and FIFA also imposed a fine o... |
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