Archives › 2012 › July › 16
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The Scottish striker won’t be bad in MLS, but is he Designated Player material?
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ProSoccerTalk’s Best XI from Week 19 in Major League Soccer includes a guy you may have heard of; they sometimes call him “Becks.”
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Quick-hit list of people, places and things we noticed over the weekend that land on the over-done or overly praised side. Not necessarily awful but, you know, just “meh.”
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UEFA’s Best Player in Europe Too Longlist: Because it’s an actual award
Jul 16, 2012, 4:00 PM EDT
UEFA’s identified 32 candidates for their Best Player in Europe award, to be handed out August in Monaco.
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On another week, Toronto’s midfield destroyer probably would have been honored. Let me explain:
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Brad Guzan will be back at Villa Park for the 2012-13 season, signing a new three-year deal with Aston Villa on Monday.
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Eighteen-year-old Lindsey Horan is cashing in. The former North Carolina-commit will be heading to France on a six-figure deal with Paris Saint-Germain.
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The Portland Timbers’ atrocious defending arranged the stage wonderfully for David Beckham. But heavens, what a brilliant two goals they were!
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Fabio Capello’s set for another big payday in the international game, with the Russian Football Union confirming the former England boss will take over the Russian national team.
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Lunchtime distraction: video of Michael Bradley’s first Roma session
Jul 16, 2012, 12:55 PM EDT
Courtesy of the Italian club’s official website, here are the moving pictures from the U.S. international’s first session:
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The U.S. midfielder has signed up for four years at one of Italy’s ambitious clubs:
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The team looks strong, but could it have been stronger with the addition of these three men …?
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Video: D.C. United went down a man early Sunday in Houston, and things unraveled quite spectacularly from there. Watch the highlights as Houston more or less takes shooting practice in a 4-0 win.
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What we’re thinking, what we’re watching, what’s coming on the blog today and the RASNoD (Random American Soccer Name of the Day). Setting up your day in soccer:
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Video: Premier League drama set to thrill
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Video: Premier League: Real English drama
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Video: Highlights: Union outlast Fire
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Video: Sir Alex says goodbye
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Video: Morgan committed to growth of new women's league
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Video: Boy with cancer, 8, scores against major league soccer team
