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More evidence of soccer’s complicated relationship with the Olympics
Aug 5, 2012, 10:31 AM EDT
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Both the men’s and women’s tournaments are providing memorable moments; too bad the careening politics threaten to weigh it all down:
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Highlights: Chicago’s Austin Berry makes Rookie of Year case
Aug 5, 2012, 9:09 AM EDT
Vancouver’s Darren Mattocks may have assumed the inside track on Rookie of the Year, but this thing is far from a cinch. A certain Chicago Fire center back could still have something to say about the race:
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Philadelphia will leave Stade Saputo thinking they should have got more from Montreal, who moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
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Coming off a three assist performance last weekend, Felipe found a way to stay center stage.
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Colorado earned their first win of the season over the Rocky Mountain rivals, Real Salt Lake looking like a team that just got back from Costa Rica.
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D.C. United had not scored a goal in league play since June. but the Black and Red needed only one Saturday in an important Eastern Conference clash:
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I keep seeing stories and headlines about the New England Revolution beginning the “post-Shalrie Joseph era.”
And it makes me sad.
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Chevrolet’s giving Manchester United more money than originally thought
Aug 4, 2012, 2:25 PM EDT
Manchester United’s Chevrolet deal is worth a lot more than originally reported. Don’t expect Red Devil fans to be happy about that
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Yes, he said so. But don’t go rushing out to purchase your L.A. Galaxy-Ronaldo shirt yet:
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Takeaway from Friday’s game: New York unfortunately needs Rafa Marquez
Aug 4, 2012, 11:50 AM EDT
New York’s Friday loss may have moved them into second place in the East, but worse may have been their apparent need for the one player on whom they should not rely.
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Video of an awful tackle that should have been a red card, but somehow wasn’t:
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The Dynamo are 8-0-3 at home after Friday’s win at BBVA Compass Stadium. More importantly, they are in first place in the Eastern Conference.
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Six ‘did you see that?!’ moments from the Olympic quarterfinals
Aug 3, 2012, 10:38 PM EDT
France, the U.S., Japan, and Canada all advance to the semifinals while gifting us with some unforgettable moments. Let’s relive them together, shall we?
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In the wake of another cheating scandal, Italy must adopt an uncompromising attitude before it can it can start restoring the reputation of its leagues.
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Montreal striker Marco Di Vaio in Italy for match-fixing hearings
Aug 3, 2012, 5:05 PM EDT
Among the long, dismal list of things you do not want attached to your players, implication with match-fixing allegations must be right up near the top.
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I keep hearing how Tim Cahill isn’t a “big name.” And then I keep saying, “So what?”
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The New York Red Bulls, still weakened by injury, meet Houston down in Texas in tonight’s NBC Sports Network clash:
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Highlights: Yikes! Real Madrid undresses L.A. Galaxy defense
Aug 3, 2012, 1:25 PM EDT
Video of the Spanish giants as they work their way through a 5-1 win over the Galaxy in a Wednesday friendly in Southern California:
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The Special One himself wonders how David Beckham could be left off Team Great Britain’s roster:
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Worry over Wondo? Nah – history suggest scoreless skid won’t last
Aug 3, 2012, 12:10 PM EDT
Like most strikers, San Jose goal grabber Chris Wondolowski is streaky. But unlike so many of them, the cold stretches don’t tend to slog along so interminably:
