LA Galaxy’s Latino fans ready to fete Beckham
July 10, 2007
The Los Angeles Galaxy
boasts a legion of Latino fans, wowed by generations of
high-profile Latin American players from Pele to Diego Maradona
to Hugo Sanchez.
Real Madrid agree deal for Porto defender Pepe
July 10, 2007
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Ajax slap big price tag on Babel
July 10, 2007
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Chelsea confirm Malouda signing
July 10, 2007
Chelsea confirmed on Tuesday the transfer of France international Florent Malouda from Lyon on a four-year contract.
Do-or-die against Iraq, says Australia's Neill
July 10, 2007
Senior defender Lucas Neill says Australia must make a statement and post a resounding victory against Iraq to stay in the hunt for the Asian Cup.
Chelsea complete deal for Malouda
July 10, 2007
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Beckham comes to America, where he should sell better than soccer
July 10, 2007
The English have been gaga over him for years, for reasons not yet fully understood on this side of the pond. The short version is that David Beckham, along with being the master of many hairstyles, has a special talent for kicking a stationary soccer ball just where he wants it. That’s big stuff in England, a country that has about as many sports heroes as there are sunny days at Wimbledon.
Pressure builds on Australian football coach after shaky start
July 10, 2007
Coach Graham Arnold is under pressure from his critics after Australia's struggling start to the Asian Cup, with claims that he is too chummy with his players.
Qatar furious over Yaser red card
July 10, 2007
Qatar coach Dzemaludin Musovic has slammed poor referring for spoiling his young Gulf side's Asian Cup chances after former Manchester City winger Hussain Yaser was sent off in the 1-1 draw with Japan.
Iraq can reach quarter-finals, says coach
July 10, 2007
Iraq have the skill and
determination to overcome chaotic preparations and reach the
last eight of the Asian Cup, their Brazilian coach Jorvan
Vieira said.
