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WOMEN'S SOCCER GETS CATTY…RAWR!

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Here comes your women’s soccer post for 2009, courtesy of New Mexico defender Elizabeth Lambert. Lambert played in the Lobos’ WAC semifinal against BYU, and took some time out to go Mormon hunting, as seen in this ESPN clip. It looks to me that she’s spending more...
>> withleather.uproxx.com/2009/11...
 

FA warns Wayne Rooney over referee comment

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Wayne Rooney has been warned about his conduct by the Football Association for mouthing a comment to a TV camera after Manchester United's loss to Chelsea that suggested the referee was biased toward his opponents. Rooney appeared to say "12th man" as he walked off...
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Donovan, Howard missing for U.S. against Slovakia

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Forward Landon Donovan will be among those missing when the United States plays Slovakia in an international friendly on Saturday. The Los Angeles Galaxy player will instead be with his club team when it faces Houston on Friday in the Major League Soccer playoffs. United States...
>> www.pheedcontent.com/click.p...
 

Seedorf backs Beckham to boost Milan

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AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf expects David Beckham’s return to the club to be a boon for both the Italian giants and the England star. Beckham last week agreed a second
>> www.soccernews.com/seedorf...
 

Onion Bag: John Terry’s Dad is a Coke Dealer

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John Terry’s wife Toni.  Who probably did not realize what type of family she was marrying into. Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: It was predictable.  Fourteen nationalities and hundreds of millions in talent conspired without imagination.  The stars bitched and the studs flew...
>> thebiglead.com/?p=2754...
 

Cruyff promises fireworks with Catalonia

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Former Holland and Barcelona star Johan Cruyff promised footballing fireworks as he officially took over as coach of the Catalonia regional team in Spain. The Catalonia Football Federation unveiled Cruyff as
>> www.soccernews.com/cruyff-...
 

Rooney warned over referee comment

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Wayne Rooney has been warned about his future conduct following a remark the striker made to television cameras after Manchester United’s defeat by Chelsea, the Football Association said on Monday. Rooney
>> www.soccernews.com/rooney-...
 

Gerrard makes unlucky Birmingham pay penalty

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Steven Gerrard inspired a Liverpool revival as the Reds fought back from a goal down to secure a 2-2 draw with Birmingham City in the Premier League here at Anfield
>> www.soccernews.com/gerrard...
 

Six Possible Reasons Why Didier Drogba Was Booked After Jonny Evans Kicked Him in the Chest

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First thing's first, I'm not sure Jonny Evans did this intentionally. So I don't want this post to be all about him. But there's no doubt that his studs connected with Didier Drogba's chest during Man Utd's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea yesterday, and there's no...
>> www.theoffside.com/leagues...
 

Terry keen to extend five-point lead

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John Terry has warned Chelsea's title rivals they do not intend to merely sit on their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
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Beckham´s Galaxy advance to next round

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David Beckham’s Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Chivas USA 1-0 on Sunday to win their Major League Soccer Western Conference semi-final series, 3-2 on aggregate. American Landon Donovan scored on a penalty
>> www.soccernews.com/beckham...
 

Ranieri criticizes Vieira over De Rossi injury

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Roma coach Claudio Ranieri has criticized Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira after an elbow by the Frenchman left Daniele De Rossi with a fractured cheekbone in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at
>> www.soccernews.com/ranieri...
 

Becham pulled out of England squad

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David Beckham will miss England’s friendly against Brazil next week after his club Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA in the Major League Soccer Western Conference semi-finals. Beckham received an
>> www.soccernews.com/becham-...
 

Wes: Drogba Was Holding Me And Pulling Me Down

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Wes Brown speaks out about Didier Drogba fouling him in the lead up to the goal that never should have happened. “It’s very hard to take, we played really well,” said Brown. “I thought we played really well as a team and passed the ball brilliantly. We were the better team...
>> therepublikofmancunia.com/wes-dro...
 

Terry sinks Manchester United to extend Chelsea’s lead

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Chelsea moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League after John Terry’s late goal clinched a 1-0 win over champions Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Carlo
>> www.soccernews.com/terry-s...
 

FA warn Rooney following camera remark

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Wayne Rooney has been warned about his future conduct following a remark made to television cameras after Manchester United's defeat by Chelsea, the Football Association have confirmed.
>> rss.soccernet.com/c/668/f...
 

Lahm hit by record fine as Bayern punish stars

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Bayern Munich imposed a club record fine on defender Philipp Lahm and also fined striker Luca Toni on Monday for disciplinary violations before and during Saturday's Bundesliga match against Schalke 04.
>> rss.soccernet.com/c/668/f...
 

Deschamps fails to find case for defence

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Olympique de Marseille coach Didier Deschamps likened his team's defence to "a motorway without a toll" after OM came from behind three times to draw 5-5 with Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday.
>> www.uefa.com/footbal...
 

TrezeGol matches Juve icon Sivori

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David Trezeguet reflected on an "important achievement" after scoring his 167th goal in all competitions for Juventus on Saturday to join Omar Sivori as the fourth highest scorer in the club's history.
>> www.uefa.com/footbal...
 

Benitez warns Capello to rest Gerrard

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has warned England coach Fabio Capello that playing Steven Gerrard in Saturday’s friendly against Brazil is an unnecessary risk. Gerrard, who could feature in the Reds’ clash
>> www.soccernews.com/benitez...
 

Torres left out of Spain squad for friendlies

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Spain coach Vicente del Bosque left Fernando Torres out of the squad for its friendlies against Argentina and Austria.
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Beckham out for England

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David Beckham has pulled out of the England squad to face Brazil on Saturday after the midfielder's club LA Galaxy creached the MLS Western Conference final on Sunday.
>> rss.soccernet.com/c/668/f...
 

Ranieri criticises Vieira for De Rossi cheek fracture

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Roma coach Claudio Ranieri has lashed out at Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira after an elbow by the Frenchman in yesterday's 1-1 draw left Daniele De Rossi with a fractured cheekbone.
>> rss.soccernet.com/c/668/f...
 

Gerrard's disputed penalty earns Liverpool draw

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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -Steven Gerrard tied the game with a disputed penalty Monday and Liverpool drew 2-2 with Birmingham to fall 11 points behind Premier League leader Chelsea.
>> nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3380...
 

Capello avoids Benitez row by resting Gerrard

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England coach Fabio Capello avoided a row with Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as he left Steven Gerrard out of his squad for Saturday’s friendly against Brazil in Doha. Benitez had made
>> www.soccernews.com/capello...
 
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