MLS availability news: Nesta in, Henry out, Donovan and Perez are “maybes”
Aug 24, 2012, 12:53 PM EDT
Getty Images Red Bulls star striker Thierry Henry will miss his team’s weekend match due to the birth of his son, the team just announced.
That’s bad news for New York and for ESPN2, which still gets a very attractive matchup but loses the most talented and attractive player. Rafa Marquez, another of the Red Bulls DPs, is also out; the Mexican international has a calf injury.
But it’s still a marquee match, featuring the top team in the East (SKC) and the second-place pursuers (NYRB).
In another important weekend match, Italian defensive stalwart Alessandro Nesta will apparently be back on the field as his Montreal Impact attempted to make up ground on D.C. United. That’s according to Nick Sabetti, a journalist who covers the Impact for several outlets. Sabetti broke that via Twitter on Friday morning.
Out West, L.A. Galaxy manager Bruce Arena said he was “hopeful” of a Landon Donovan appearance Sunday against FC Dallas; that one has playoff implications because the Galaxy is among the teams Dallas would need to catch to sneak into the playoffs. That’s according to the L.A. Galaxy Insider Blog.
Dallas, meanwhile, may get a big presence back on the field for this one: Panamanian striker Blas Perez keeps inching closer to a return, and the FCD coach says it may just happen at the Home Depot Center.
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With the upcoming Champions League final this weekend featuring an all-German cast, Germany secured another massive Champions League achievement today. UEFA announced this afternoon that Berlin would host their first-ever Champions League final at Olympiastadion in 2015. It’s a bit surprising that Germany’s capital city has never hosted the world’s largest annual soccer event, but…
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Anyone else bothered by the way Bayern Munich have conducted themselves ahead of this Saturday’s Champions League final?
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Sunderland’s central defender will say goodbye to the English Premier League in exchange for a switch stateside.
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Manchester City president shoots down high-profile transfer links
May 23, 2013, 2:00 PM EDT
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Chelsea fans will be delighted, while those supporting Manchester City are sure to question who’s on their team’s mind.
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Should Europa League winners be awarded a spot in the Champions League?
May 23, 2013, 1:37 PM EDT
Should the champions of the Europa League be awarded a spot in the following season’s Champions League?
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Espanyol fans upset with Barca shirt on the statute of Christopher Columbus
May 23, 2013, 12:07 PM EDT
The city’s decision to permit Columbus to wear angers Espanyol fans, who believe Barca receives too much support from local institutions.
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Gonzalo Higuain close to Juventus move while others continue the chase
May 23, 2013, 11:22 AM EDT
Despite notching an impressive 104 goals in 185 matches since moving to the Bernabeu in 2007, Higuain has struggled this season.
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With Arsenal rumored to be courting Swansea center-back Ashley Williams, Thomas Vermaelen has some decisions to make.
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Poor Strama, Allegri: Inter, AC Milan leave coaches in limbo
May 22, 2013, 11:51 PM EDT
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Serie A’s two Milanese clubs have yet to move for new head coaches.
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Full circle: Misantrope’s revival could land Benítez in Paris, Madrid, or Naples
May 22, 2013, 11:06 PM EDT
Over the last three months, Rafa Benítez has reignited a floundering career.
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It’s piling on for Reign FC, who may permanently lose Megan Rapinoe to Lyon
May 22, 2013, 10:14 PM EDT
The hits just keep on coming for the NWSL’s hard-luck team.
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U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round draw: What it means for your MLS team
May 22, 2013, 9:20 PM EDT
The U.S. Open Cup draws sometimes need a decoder ring to decipher. Here’s a quick-and-dirty look at the MLS teams’ futures.
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With PSG willing to match Wayne Rooney’s wages, Manchester United has somebody to bail them out
May 22, 2013, 8:17 PM EDT
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If PSG’s willing to take Rooney’s wages of their hands, Manchester United can justify moving on.
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Crimes and misdemeanors: Congratulations, Bobby Boswell – you’re this week’s winner
May 22, 2013, 7:32 PM EDT
Houston’s defensive leader sees his banned doubled by the Disciplinary Committee.
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Sauerbrunn, Quon, and why its still too early to see NWSL’s influence on Sermanni’s choices
May 22, 2013, 6:47 PM EDT
Tom Sermanni has brought new talent into the national team, but it’s too early to know the extent to which the U.S.’s roster will see new faces.
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José Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo pick up meaningless two-match bans
May 22, 2013, 6:02 PM EDT
Cristiano Ronaldo will serve a two-match ban. José Mourinho will skirt it.
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Michele Beadle and friends take a look at what NYCFC means to the New York sports scene.
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We tend to beat up the Chivas organization for its off-the-wall strategic approaches and front-office instability, but what exactly is wrong with the team on the field?
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Looking at the United States’ roster ahead of their Canada rematch
May 22, 2013, 4:03 PM EDT
Yesterday’s announcement included few surprises ahead of the U.S.’s June 2 match at BMO Field.
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Well, what took them so long to get into the party?
