‘Desperate’ players contact Sporting Chance

The chief executive of the Sporting Chance clinic says he has been contacted by 10 professional footballers seeking help since Gary Speed’s death.

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‘Desperate’ players contact Sporting Chance

Fire Notebook: Klopas dispels Pappa to Twente rumors

Chicago Fire head coach Frank Klopas on Tuesday threw water on rumors connecting midfielder Marco Pappa with Dutch club FC Twente, telling MLSsoccer.com that neither the Fire nor the league have spoken to last year’s Eredivisie runners-up about the Guatemalan attacker.

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Juventus Ties at Napoli to Increase Serie A Lead; Barcelona Wins in Spain

Juventus rallied to draw 3-3 at Napoli to maintain its unbeaten start in Italian soccer’s Serie A and take a two-point lead in the standings. Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 4-0 in Spain’s La Liga.

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Verona add to Parma’s woes

Parma have been dumped out of the Coppa Italia by Serie B side Verona, while Novara scored a last minute winner against Catania to book a last 16 tie with AC Milan.

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Chelsea are not past it – Villas-Boas

Andre Villas-Boas says he is “ready to face the challenge” as Chelsea’s poor run of form continues after they lose 2-0 at home to Liverpool in the Carling Cup quarter-finals.

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Dalglish proud of Liverpool youngsters

Kenny Dalglish salutes the “fantastic” efforts of his youthful line-up after a 2-0 victory at Chelsea sees Liverpool through the the Carling Cup semi-finals.

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Juve fightback at Napoli to retain unbeaten start

League leaders Juventus twice fought back from two goals down to earn a thrilling 3-3 draw at Napoli on Tuesday and stretch their unbeaten start in Serie A to 12 games.

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Napoli Vs. Juventus, 2011 Serie A: Thrilling Match Ends In 3-3 Draw

Napoli and Juventus played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at the San Paolo on Tuesday night, clearly demonstrating that Serie A needs to play more often on weekday nights. This match had it all: comeback goals, a missed penalty, speed, thrills, a bouquet of yellow cards, and a few hilarious mistakes. Goran Pandev scored a brace and Marek Hamsik a goal for Napoli, Alessandro Matri , Marcelo …

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Serie A: Pandev scores twice as Napoli ties Juve

MILAN (AP) — Goran Pandev scored twice for Napoli as it let slip a two-goal lead before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw with Serie A leader Juventus on Tuesday at the Stadio Sao Paolo.

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Serie A – Parma shocked in Coppa Italia

Parma were eliminated from the Coppa Italia by Serie B side Verona when suffering a 2-0 defeat at Stadio Ennio Tardini.

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Cardiff 2-0 Blackburn

Cardiff City reach the League Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1966 and heap more pressure on Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean.

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Cardiff 2-0 Blackburn

Barcelona on song, Juventus stay unbeaten

FC Barcelona returned to winning ways, Juventus preserved their unbeaten Serie A record, while Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC made domestic cup progress.

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Liverpool pile pressure on Chelsea boss Villas-Boas

Liverpool piled more pressure on Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas with a 2-0 victory over the spluttering Blues in the League Cup quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

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Arsenal 0 Manchester City 1: match report

Sergio Agüero puts league leaders through to the Carling Cup semi-finals with 83rd-minute strike.

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Napoli holds Serie A leader Juventus to draw

Goran Pandev scored twice for Napoli as it let slip a two-goal lead before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw with Serie A leader Juventus.

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Toronto FC Acquire Defender Jeremy Hall

Toronto FC announced Tuesday that the club has acquired defender Jeremy Hall from FC Dallas in exchange for Toronto’s second round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.

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Serie A: Pandev scores twice as Napoli ties Juve 3-3

MILAN (AP) — Goran Pandev scored twice for Napoli as it let slip a two-goal lead before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw with Serie A leader Juventus on Tuesday at the Stadio Sao Paolo.

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FC Barcelona: Sandro Rossell Says Lionel Messi Is Not Negotiable

Sandro Rossell, FC Barcelona’s president, declared in an interview for Sport and published in Goal that Lionel Messi is not negotiable. Messi’s contract with the team expires in 2016 and he has expressed a desire to remain with the club. The declarations by Rossell served as a warning for other clubs such as Anzhi Makhachkala.

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Aston Villa vs. Manchester United: Preview, Live Stream, Start Time and Schedule

Manchester United failed to pick up two points on Premier League leaders Manchester City last week when they drew 1-1 with Newcastle, but the Red Devils must quickly forget the disappointment as they travel to Villa Park this weekend to face Aston Villa . United fans are still quite upset their team drew with Newcastle last week, with the visitors’ only goal coming from a penalty kick which …

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Racing Santander, coach Cuper part ways

Racing Santander says 56-year-old coach Hector Cuper has agreed to leave the last-place club after only 13 games.

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Cúper and Racing agree parting of the ways

Héctor Cúper insists Real Racing Club “will always have another fan in me” despite agreeing to part company with the struggling Liga outfit after just five months in charge.

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Struggling Racing part company with coach Cuper

Struggling Racing Santander agreed to terminate coach Hector Cuper’s contract on Tuesday after slipping to the foot of La Liga.

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MLS: Sporting Kansas City Acquires Paulo Nagamura from Chivas USA

Sporting Kansas City announced today that they have acquired Paulo Nagamura from Chivas USA . In return, the Goats will receive a first-round selection in the 2012 Supplemental Draft. Nagamura has appeared in 99 matches for Chivas USA over the last five years, scoring 11 goals. In return for the 28-year-old Brazilian, Chivas USA will receive the first-round pick in the Supplemental Draft that …

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Toronto FC 2012 Home Opener Set for March 24

Toronto FC announced Tuesday the club will play its first home game of the 2012 MLS season on Saturday March 24. The time and opponent will be announced in the near future along with the complete schedule.

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San Jose Earthquakes to Open 2012 Season at Home on March 10

SAN JOSE, Calif. – For the fourth consecutive season, the San Jose Earthquakes will host a game on MLS Opening Day, the club announced on Tuesday. The match will be played on March 10, 2012 at Buck Shaw Stadium.

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Real Salt Lake Acquires 2013 MLS SuperDraft Selection in Trade with D.C. United

SANDY, Utah (Tuesday, November 29, 2011) – Real Salt Lake and D.C. United today announced a trade that sent defender Robbie Russell to the Nation’s Capital in exchange for United’s natural third round selection in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.

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Three Brothers Suffer Heart Attacks on Same Day

CATANIA, Italy – Three Italian brothers suffered heart attacks on the same day, killing two of them. The third was already in the hospital at the time, visiting his elderly mother, and was immediately treated by medics, the Corriere della Sera reported Tuesday.

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Cuper parts company with struggling Racing

Spanish top-flight strugglers Racing Santander have parted company with coach Hector Cuper by mutual agreement, it was announced on Tuesday.

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Atlético a must-win game for Lennon’s Celtic

Manager Neil Lennon is bullish about Celtic FC’s chances of overcoming Club Atlético de Madrid even though he believes his side “need to win to stand a chance of qualifying” from Group I.

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Racing Santander sack Cuper

Hector Cuper has been sacked by Racing Santander after leading the team to just one victory in the opening 13 Primera Liga games.

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