| Soccer-MLS targets American mainstream with more big signings |
Major League Soccer is aiming to break into the American sports mainstream with a series of high-profile signings as the league looks beyond the "Beckham effect" and seeks to capture the enthusiasm generated by the World Cup. |
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| Soccer City stays - for now |
Soccer City will keep its name until the High Court makes a decision on its naming rights, the stadium's management company has said. |
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| SOCCER / Man U makes short work of MLS stars |
Manchester United turned the Major League Soccer All-Star game into its own showcase of talent. Federico Macheda had two early goals, Mexican star Javier Hernandez scored in his debut for the Red Devils, and Manchester United routed the MLS All-Stars 5-2 in... Major League Soccer - Manchester United F.C. - Sports - Major League Soccer All-Star Game - Soccer |
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| Soccer Jersey Controversy |
Owning an official soccer jersey of your favorite team has long been the sign of a true fan but with soccer teams increasingly updating their official team jersey both the home and away soccer jersey and in some cases adding a regularly used third soccer jersey it is harder and harder for even the hardcore fan to keep. |
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| Soccer season starting at Bluesprings |
Its time for the real World Cup of soccer the games in our own backyard are about to begin. We see as much excitement in the fans watching a recreational soccer game as we saw in the fans watching the World Cup, said Bluesprings Youth Soccer Associations director of coaching Steve Keiss. |
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| Soccer-Hajduk fans barred from Romanian match |
Around 500 supporters of Croatian soccer club Hajduk Split were barred from attending their UEFA Europa League third qualifying round match against Dinamo Bucharest on Thursday following pre-game clashes. |
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| Soccer tournament celebrates 20 years |
In 1990, the Kamloops Invitational Soccer Tournament featured 13 teams six womens and seven mens. Back in those days, tournament co-ordinator Rob Piva recalls, the beer garden was pretty low key. |
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| Zimbabwe soccer chief suspected of match-fixing |
Zimbabwe's soccer federation says it has suspended its chief executive on allegations of match-fixing involving Asian betting syndicates during a tournament in Malaysia. The federation said it is investigating betting and bribery charges against Henrietta Rushwaya related to the national team's tour of Malaysia in December. |
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| Soccer-MLS chief hopes Marquez will join Henry at NY Red Bulls |
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber hopes to see Mexico's World Cup captain Rafael Marquez in a New York Red Bulls shirt and said the league is looking to bring in more top-class talent. |
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