Nikola Zigic propels his team closer towards the Championship play-offs with a two-goal contribution.

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Tottenham Hotspur FC defeated Everton FC 2-0 to move to within three points of leaders Manchester City FC, who lost 1-0 at home against Liverpool FC in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final.

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Published: Wednesday, 11. January, 2012 in category M.L.S. Chivas USA may hold just a single pick in Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft, but there will be a bevy of choices available when they make their selection at No. 5 overall.

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AS Roma lined up a Coppa Italia quarter-final with Juventus after a 3-0 defeat of ACF Fiorentina, while there was also domestic cup joy for Olympique Lyonnais, Valencia CF and RCD Espanyol.

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Roma, Lyon and Valencia march onwards

AS Roma lined up a Coppa Italia quarter-final with Juventus after a 3-0 defeat of ACF Fiorentina, while there was also domestic cup joy for Olympique Lyonnais, Valencia CF and RCD Espanyol.

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AC Milan have offered Germany Under 20 midfielder Alexander Merkel, 19, as a makeweight in their bid to sign Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez.

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Liverpool captain and goalscorer Steven Gerrard is delighted to be back playing again, but insists the tie is far from over following the Reds 1-0 win over Manchester City in their Carling Cup semi-final first leg.

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Gerrard not getting carried away after win

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is not getting carried away after Liverpool beat Man City in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final.

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There is a long way to go – Dalglish

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is delighted with the overall performance of his side and is particularly happy to have kept a clean sheet following their 2-0 win over Everton at White Hart Lane.

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Redknapp pleased with clean sheet

Everton boss David Moyes was happy with his players performance despite losing 2-0 away to Tottenham.

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Moyes satisfied despite defeat

A clearly frustrated Roberto Mancini feels Manchester City’s first-half performance was probably their worst of the season but says a draw would have been a fairer result following their 1-0 Carling Cup semi-final first leg defeat against Liverpool.

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Mancini unhappy with ‘poor’ first-half display

Levante’s extraordinary season continued when they thrashed second-division Alcorcon 4-0 Wednesday to secure a 5-2 aggregate victory and advance to the King’s Cup quarter-finals for the first time in more than 70 years.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The San Jose Earthquakes are No. 6 on the board in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, Jan. 12 live on ESPN2 at 9 a.m. PT. In addition to their first round slot, the club has a pair of second round selections, 25th and 33rd overall.

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Earthquakes Hold No. 6 Overall Pick in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club has signed forward Alan Gordon to a new contract. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Tottenham Hotspur FC defeated Everton FC 2-0 to move to within three points of leaders Manchester City FC, who lost 1-0 at home against Liverpool FC in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final.

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FRISCO, Texas (Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012) – FC Dallas will look to strengthen its team with the No. 11 overall selection in Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft at The Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo. The first round of the draft will be televised live at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN2.

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Sporting owns the 16th and 30th overall selections in the two-round draft, which takes place at the Kansas City Convention Center and will be broadcast live at 11 a.m. on ESPN2.

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Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! The Switzerland international has flown to Dubai, where Wolfsburg are having a mid-season training camp, to undergo a medical with the Bundesliga outfit.

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Zurich's Ricardo Rodriguez poised to sign for Wolfsburg

Roma have set up a mouthwatering quarter-final tie with Juventus courtesy of a second-half salvo to defeat Fiorentina 3-0 at Stadio Olimpico in the Coppa Italia.

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HOUSTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) — Major League Soccer veteran Eddie Robinson said Wednesday he’s retiring as a player and moving into the Houston Dynamo’s front office.

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On the eve of the MLS draft, D.C. United General Manager Dave Kasper flew to Kansas City from Fort Lauderdale on a Southwest Airlines flight packed with league personnel Wednesday. “I think some trades were made in the aisles,” he joked. Read full article > >

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Published: Wednesday, 11. January, 2012 in category M.L.S. The Houston Dynamo understand their position going into Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft. The big name talents or instant impact players will likely be off the board by Houston’s 18 th pick, pure and simple.

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Lisandro Lopez struck in the second half to earn ten-man Olympique Lyonnais a place in the Coupe de la Ligue semi-finals at the expense of a lacklustre LOSC Lille Métropole on Wednesday.

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Lisandro and Lyon leave Lille behind

Gilles Sunu scored the only goal of the game as Lorient clinched a place in the Coupe de la Ligue semi-finals thanks to a 1-0 win at Le Mans on Wednesday.

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Sunu shines as Lorient go through

Real Salt Lake seeks depth in MLS SuperDraft Martin Renzhofer The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 11, 2012 01:01PM MDT Garth Lagerwey observes, gauges opinion and uses any tool he can to mine for gems. That’s what it is like to participate in the MLS SuperDraft, which takes place Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. The Real Salt Lake general manager sifts through the filler to find substance. ESPN2 …

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Published: Wednesday, 11. January, 2012 in category M.L.S. Omar Gonzalez’s loan deal to FC Nürnberg couldn’t have gone any worse. In his first training session with the Bundesliga club last week, he collided with fellow American Timmy Chandler and tore ligaments in his left knee.

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PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers hold two picks, including the No. 8 overall selection, in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, which takes place Thursday at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo. The 2012 MLS SuperDraft kicks off at 9 a.m. (Pacific), with the first round airing on ESPN2.

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Toronto FC re-signed diminutive forward Joao Plata to a multi-year deal Wednesday.

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The five-foot-two Plata was one of the bright spots for TFC in 2011, scoring three goals and adding five assists in 26 Major League Soccer games. “We are very happy to get this deal completed and keep Plata at our club,” Toronto FC coach Aron Winter said in a statement.

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TORONTO — Toronto FC re-signed diminutive forward Joao Plata to a multi-year deal Wednesday.

Harry Redknapp wants his Tottenham side to believe they can keep challenging for the Premier League title.

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