FC Barcelona’s Daniel Alves from Brazil, right, reacts with his teammate Gerard Pique after scoring against Real Madrid during a quarterfinal, second leg, Copa del Rey soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.
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Barca holds off Madrid rally to reach cup semis
Real Madrid CF came from two goals down to level at Camp Nou but FC Barcelona held firm for a 4-3 aggregate victory and a place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
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Barça repel Madrid comeback to reach semi-finals
STEVENAGE, England (AP) — Former Colorado coach Gary Smith has been hired to manage English third-tier club Stevenage, two months after being fired by the Rapids.
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Stevenage hires ex-Colorado Rapids coach Smith
Merseyside Police promise “firm” action against any Liverpool and Man Utd fans intending to cause trouble in FA Cup tie.
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Liverpool v Manchester United: police warn of 'firm' action against fans intent on causing trouble in FA Cup tie
Sporting Kansas City’s Graham Zusi and C.J. Sapong made their U.S. Men’s National Team debuts on Wednesday, while forward Teal Bunbury clocked 88 minutes in his third career appearance as the U.S. Men’s National Team prevailed in a 1-0 win over Venezuela on Saturday.
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Sporting Kansas City Weekly Update: Jan. 25, 2012
SANDY, Utah (Wednesday, January 25, 2012) – Real Salt Lake invites fans of the Claret-and-Cobalt old and new to Rio Tinto Stadium this Saturday, January 28, when Utah’s Major League Soccer side will host an “Open House” from 1:00-4:00 p.m. MT. During the free-admission event, fans will have the chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at RSL’s Sandy home, go back-and-forth with RSL personalities …
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Real Salt Lake Invites Fans to Saturday's Open House at Rio Tinto Stadium
LIVERPOOL: Craig Bellamy came back to haunt his former club Manchester City as Liverpool booked their first Wembley appearance for 16 years after a dramatic 2-2 draw with the Premier League leaders in the semi-final second leg of the League Cup.
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Football: Liverpool end Wembley drought at Manchester City's expense
Edinson Cavani scored twice as SSC Napoli overcame holders FC Internazionale Milano to earn a Coppa Italia semi-final encounter with AC Siena, who saw off AC Chievo Verona.
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Cavani carries Napoli into Coppa Italia semi-finals
Liverpool FC drew 2-2 at home against Manchester City FC to complete a 3-2 aggregate success and book an English League Cup final place against second-tier Cardiff City AFC.
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Liverpool edge into League Cup final
D.C. United announced the signing of Emiliano Dudar , a 6-foot-4 Argentine center back who arrives from one of Switzerland’s top clubs, BSC Young Boys. The former Swiss defender of the year will join returning regulars Dejan Jakovic , Brandon McDonald and Ethan White in the central defending corps. United didn’t have to pay a transfer fee. Terms of the contract weren’t disclosed. Read full …
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D.C. United signs Argentine central defender Emiliano Dudar
The veteran midfielder will be the team captain for the second consecutive season.
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Spencer confirms Jewsbury as captain of Portland Timbers
The proposed San Jose Earthquakes soccer stadium is being opposed by some residents concerned about noise and traffic.
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Locals Voice Concern Over Proposed San Jose Earthquakes Stadium
Washington, D.C. (January 25, 2012) – D.C. United announced today the team has signed 30-year-old Emiliano Dudar. The 6-foot, 4-inch Argentine defender joins the Black-and-Red on a free transfer from BSC Young Boys of Switzerland. Per club and League policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! Cagliari have announced via their official website they have signed Palermo striker Mauricio Pinilla on a six-month loan deal.
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Official: Cagliari land Palermo's Mauricio Pinilla on loan
Siena reached the Italian Cup semifinals for the first time by winning 1-0 at Chievo Verona on Wednesday.
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Munich – The sting of Friday’s 3-1 defeat in Mönchengladbach may not have subsided entirely just yet, but FC Bayern Munich have certainly rediscovered their confidence. Just three days after the 3-1 reverse , defender Holger Badstuber assured fans that the record champions have already “made good progress”.
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Just a blip for Bayern?
Wigan Athletic Football Club insist they have not made an offer for Nicky Maynard. Roberto Martinez’s side have scored just nineteen goals this season, and such a return has played a part in them propping up the Premier League table.
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Wigan Athletic deny Maynard reports
Jan Vertonghen has been added to Manchester City Football Club’s wanted list. The Belgian international is currently plying his trade in Holland with Ajax, but it is likely he will leave the Amsterdam club at the end of the season.
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Vertonghen on Manchester City list
Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli will begin serving a four-game suspension tonight after accepting a violent conduct charge, the Football Association said.
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Manchester City’s Balotelli Won’t Appeal Four-Match Suspension, F.A. Says
RENTON, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC announced today that it has added an Under-23 Premier Development League (PDL) team to its Youth Development Program. The Sounders FC U-23s will be coached by Darren Sawatzky, Sounders FC director of youth development, and will begin play in May.
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Sounders FC Aligns with U-23 PDL Franchise
Siena reached the Italian Cup semifinals for the first time by winning 1-0 at Chievo Verona on Wednesday.
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d-man Siena into Italian Cup semis
BETHPAGE, N.Y., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE: CVC – News) today announced the availability of the new iO Italian package, which includes the newly added Italian-language channel, …
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On their official website, the Lower Saxony club confirmed that 23-year-old Schmiedebach has put pen to paper on a new contract that will expire in 2016, while the latter has signed an agreement until 2015.
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Manuel Schmiedebach & Christian Pander extend Hannover contracts
MILAN (AP) — Siena reached the Italian Cup semifinals for the first time by winning 1-0 at Chievo Verona on Wednesday despite having a player sent off.
CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 25, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Tuesday the signing of Zimbabwean striker Kheli Dube. The 28-year-old forward was the team’s only selection in the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Process and becomes the fifth player added to the Fire roster this offseason.
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Chicago Fire Sign Zimbabwean Striker Kheli Dube
The Chicago Fire has signed Zimbabwean striker Kheli Dube, a 28-year-old free agent who played with the New England Revolution. Fire head coach Frank Klopas says Dube is “a gritty, hard-working forward.”
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The Portland Timbers announced an expanded pre-season with four more matches while they are training in California, including facing an old rival from the USL/USSF days for the first time since they both are part of MLS. The Timbers are also optimistic to be using their new training facility later this year, while selected members of the Timbers academy program show promise participating in a …
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Behind the Axe: Timbers academy youth team, training facility and pre-season fixture updates
Germany defender Jerome Boateng said Wednesday there is no need for panic in the Bayern Munich defence despite the German league leaders’ shock defeat at Moenchengladbach.
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No need for panic, says Bayern defender Boateng
Everton have agreed a fee to sell winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov to Spartak Moscow, the Premier League club have announced.
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Everton to sell winger Bilyaletdinov
Ives Galarcep is a 14-year veteran of the American soccer beat. He created and operates the popular American soccer blog, Soccer By Ives , which was voted Best American Soccer Blog by US Soccer in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Ives was also voted Best Football Writer by SoccerLens in 2010.
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Tough test awaits US soccer
