AEK finished their final friendly with a victory after going down 0-1 in the first half. The starting lineupfor AEK's final game before the critical match against Omonia included Jurgen Macho and Edinho, both of whom have not played with team for quite a while now. The game overall was a definate imprpovement over past games, [. Click to continue reading...

The Second Round of the Alba Challenge Cup continues with ten of the sixteen sides left in the competition in action this evening. The second batch of games will take place tomorrow evening when East Fife play Airdrie and East Stirlingshire take on Morton. The final game of the round between holders Dunfermline and [. Click to continue reading...

A 2-2 draw with Real Madrid saw Liverpool's U18 side restored some pride after the chastening 3-0 defeat at the hands of Kashima Reysol yet they will be left pondering about what might have been after throwing away a 2-0 lead.
Liverpool went ahead through Adam Pepper in the 34th minute and Lauri Della Valle doubled the lead three minutes later. Click to continue reading...

Having scored at will in their pre-season friendlies, there were high hopes for Liverpool's U18 side as they took off for the Villareal International Tournament. There is, however, a major difference between playing against lower league sides and that of facing top teams from abroad, as the 3-0 defeat in their opening game testifies. Click to continue reading...

  Arsenal go into the final game of the Austrian tour tonight against Burgenland XI. Arsenal are again expected to field a team mixed with younger players and first teamers. Wenger has said the two games of the Austrian tour are more about getting the players fit and the more tougher opposition in Stuttgart will be [. Click to continue reading...

In their final game on the Africa tour Manchester United beat Portsmouth 2 - 1 in a friendly.Portsmouth's newly imported old reliable Peter Crouch showed some signs of a possible fruitful partnership with Jermain Defoe.

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globeandmail.com: Beckham set to shine in his first MLS all-star game

Beckham set to shine in his first MLS all-star game

LARRY MILLSON

July 24, 2008

TORONTO -- Since joining the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer during last season, David Beckham has missed two chances to play at BMO Field.

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Wednesday 15 October.

There has been a lot of argy bargy about the final game against Japan in June 2009 - who will get it Sydney or Melbourne. But this opener against Qatar is actually the critical game of the series. The Socceroos must win. Nothing else will do.

Their wins in the last round against Qatar allowed them to progress. Click to continue reading...

First, an apology with not getting this out sooner; I have a great final week lined up to cap off A More Splendid Life's series on the history of soccer in Toronto. Today focuses on the historic Canadian Championship final game between Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact, and as readers of this series will know, it was a long time in the making. Click to continue reading...

Yawn. I think the most exciting soccer-related thing I've come across recently was the head wound I picked up at my game on Monday. Seriously, y'all.

Anyway, I figured it was time for another periodic update from the Great White North...

Toronto FC's extended streak of mediocrity continues, as they drew 1-1 with the Montreal Impact yesterday in the Nutrilite Canadian Championship (god, what a stupid name). Click to continue reading...

Abby Wambach, the top scorer for the U.S. Women's National Team broke her leg in the final game before the Olympics against Brazil Wednesday in San Diego, and will miss the games in China.

"Obviously, it's devastating, but above everything else, I'm only one player, and you can never win a championship with just one player," said Wambach, a resident of Hermosa Beach.

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So the schedule for the new season is out ...

Looks like Unai Emery's boys will have a tough go at it near the end of the season, when many of Spain's top clubs will be meeting Los Che for the right to carry the La Liga Championship in their back pocket.

This being the last season at the current Mestalla, the final game of the season takes on more meaning, against Athletic Bilbao the weekend of May 31st.

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Another interesting interview from Vital Football/QPR with Ex-QPR World's Billy Rice - Billy Rice Interviewed - Part I


And an "Official" site interview with Les Ferdinand (who says nothing unexpected!)

QPR Official Site SIR LES SPEAKS: PART ONE
Les Ferdinand is 'backing Rangers all the way' to win promotion to the top-flight of English Football. Click to continue reading...

Brad Guzan was a fixture at Chivas USA since the club began play in 2005. In many ways, I was lucky enough to have covered Guzan since then.

Watchig Guzan go from a kid right out of college to a seasoned veteran ready for the English Premiership has really been a treat and got me to thinking about Guzan's MLS career. Click to continue reading...

The game, played in front of a noisy, involved crowd, ended 1-1, a fair result on the night.

The Galaxy equalized after 72 minutes, Edson Buddle latching onto a Pete Vagenas through ball and scoring from an acute angle from about seven yards out for his 11th goal in nine games.

Somehow Chivas USA Coach Preki managed to get himself sent off in the aftermath, apparently for something he said to one of the officials.

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The schedule is out for the U19 Wizards Juniors at Nationals on July22nd through the 27th. The Juniors will open on the 23rd against Freestate United of Maryland. The team's second game on the 24th is against Sereno 89 White out of Arizona. The team's final game on the 25th is against Solar 89 out of North Texas. Click to continue reading...

With the final game of EURO 2008 now over, it is time to breathe in the Alpine air and take stock.

Overall, it has been one of the better tournaments of recent years. The football has for the most part been attacking and open, an improvement on Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup and broadly as exciting as Euro 2000, although the final's denouement will colour the final analysis. Click to continue reading...

Uefa have named Barcelona and Spain playmaker Xavi as the best player of Euro 2008.

The midfielder has been outstanding in his team's tournament triumph. I have previously called Xavi the best midfielder in the world. His display in Euro 2008 reinforced my opinion. Of course he was the leading passer in the whole tournament, as he is in every tournament in which he participates. Click to continue reading...

So it's Spain and Germany in the final of Euro 2008. History against flair. In today's show we focus on these two teams while also remember ing that football is not just all about the Euro 2008 as the Copa Libertadores comes down to the final game. We also Look back at the Good, the [...] Click to continue reading...

Just when you thought you'd seen it all with Turkey, you saw...well, you didn't see much in the second half thanks to some ill-timed lightning at the International Broadcast Center in Vienna. Unfortunately the broadcast of a thrilling 3-2 win by Germany over a relentless Turkish side was marred by technical difficulties. Click to continue reading...

Meager consolation for Azzurri fans, but the Euro 2008 final will indeed be represented by Italy... somehow. Serie A refere Roberto Rosetti (who so far impeccably officiated Switzerland vs. Czech Republic, Greece vs. Russia, and the Croatia vs. Turkey quarter-finals) has been picked by UEFA as "the man in black" for the final game of [. Click to continue reading...

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PFA's Give Me Football/Dave Smith June 24, 2008 - Q& A With Zesh Rehman

Zesh Rehman is looking forward to playing a big part in the Rangers' revolution and believes exciting times lie ahead for the West London club.
Wealthy Italian owners and a new manager with a top reputation means QPR have already been installed as favourites for promotion next season. Click to continue reading...

Coach Pia Sundhage will announce the roster in a teleconference at noon today, although few, if any, surprises are expected.

The roster is likely to be virtually unchanged from the just-concluded Peace Cup, which means Torrance's Shannon Boxx, USC's Amy Rodriguez and UCLA Lauren Cheney are anticipated to head to China.

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Iker Casillas has been getting all the media coverage because of his great penalty saves yesterday. Jens Lehmann is claiming his own share of the spotlight by apparently saying that he was prepared to put his life on the line in Wednesday's Euro 2008 semi-final against Turkey.

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"We're going to do it. We're going to win,We have to do it however we can. If we have to play ugly, we'll do so."

Cesc Fabregas

Italy are one of the toughest rivals to play against and their record says everything, even though there are other teams who are playing well in the tournament. Click to continue reading...