Freeman Back to Where it All Started

Published: Friday, 3. February, 2012 in category M.L.S. Hunter Freeman is making his next MLS stop a familiar one as he opened up 2012 training camp with the Colorado Rapids.

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McCarthy sets Wolves a 38-point target

• Wolves manager say 38 points ‘would be a good tally’ • McCarthy admits display in Liverpool defeat was ‘unacceptable’ The Wolverhampton Wanderers manager, Mick McCarthy, has set his side a 38-point survival target as he looks for his side to bounce back from their “unacceptable” performance against Liverpool in tomorrow’s away match against QPR. McCarthy came in for heavy criticism after the 3 …

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Squad sheets: Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers

It has been two months since Wolves’ last league win and Mick McCarthy goes into this game aware that another loss would heighten calls for the club’s chairman, Steve Morgan, to sack him. Queens Park Rangers have enjoyed a slight upturn in results since Mark Hughes replaced Neil Warnock at Loftus Road and have also been boosted by the arrival of several new players. Djibril Cissé, who scored on …

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D.C. United Waives Forward Blake Brettschneider

Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2012) – D.C. United announced today that the club has waived forward Blake Brettschneider. The 22-year-old departs United after completing his rookie season with the team last year.

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American Exports: Chandler sees defeat in return to action

Published: Friday, 3. February, 2012 in category M.L.S. AMSTERDAM — Timothy Chandler returned to action for FC Nürnberg on Friday night, but it was in a losing cause as the home side fell 2-0 to defending Bundesliga champs Borussia Dortmund.

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Borussia Dortmund go top after battling victory at Nuremberg

Reigning Bundesliga champion Borussia Dortmund took over top spot with a battling 2-0 win at Nuremberg Friday.

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VIDEO: Roma v Inter preview + Serie A schedule changes, again

James previews Saturday’s Serie A matchup which you can see LIVE at 9am EST on theScore!

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Barrios adds gloss as Dortmund go top

Borussia Dortmund’s sixth victory in eight away league games, at the expense of 1. FC Nürnburg, took the reigning German champions three points clear at the Bundesliga summit.

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Dortmund extend Bundesliga lead

Borussia Dortmund moved three points clear at the top of the German Bundesliga tonight thanks to an impressive 2-0 win over Nurnberg at the Frankenstadion.

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Chicago Fire coach would like to call Southwest Florida team's permanent preseason home

Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire wrapped up the first phase of its preseason training camp at Ave Maria on Friday. The next stop for the Fire is New Orleans, where the team will play a match against Honduran side Real C.D. España.

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Four Players from Open Tryout Invited to Compete for Spots on Earthquakes First Team

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Four soccer players from the San Jose Earthquakes’ Open Tryout will continue an improbable journey on Monday, Feb. 6, when they receive the chance to train with the club’s first team and earn a spot on the bus for an upcoming preseason trip to Southern California.

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Dortmund take over at the top

Munich – Borussia Dortmund moved three points clear at the Bundesliga summit with a narrow but ultimately deserved 2-0 victory away to 1. FC Nuremberg.

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Italian police seize 200 exotic birds

CATANIA, Italy, Feb. 3 (UPI) — Italian police arrested three men Friday in Sicily and charged them with smuggling endangered exotic birds to Malta.

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Jose Adolfo Valencia to Undergo Knee Surgery

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers today announced that forward Jose Adolfo Valencia will undergo surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left knee. Valencia is expected to miss 6-12 months.

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Rapids Part Ways with Caleb Folan by Mutual Consent

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Friday, February 3, 2012) – The Colorado Rapids announced on Friday that the club has parted ways with forward Caleb Folan by mutual consent.

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D.C. United’s Dwayne De Rosario says contract talks are ‘moving forward’

[UPDATE AT BOTTOM WITH SURPRISING NEWS THAT SECOND-YEAR FORWARD BLAKE BRETTSCHNEIDER HAS BEEN RELEASED.] D.C. United swung open the doors to the clubhouse at RFK Stadium on Friday afternoon, providing an opportunity to chat with the players before they depart to Arizona on Monday for the second stage of training camp. Read full article > >

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Paderborn win big in Bundesliga 2

Munich – SC Paderborn 07 were the major winners on the opening night of Bundesliga 2 action this year as the season’s surprise package moved into second with victory over Union Berlin. The leapfrog was made possible by Fürth’s shock defeat in Dresden. Elsewhere FSV Frankfurt racked up their first win in ten matches away to Duisburg.

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Paderborn win big in Bundesliga 2

John Terry Removed as Captain of England National Team, Enters 'Not Guilty' Plea to Racism Charges

John Terry is no longer the captain of England’s national team. The Chelsea FC defender pleaded not guilty to charges he used a racial slur against Anton Ferdinand. His court case was postponed until the week of July 9, but the FA stripped him of the England captaincy on Friday. The incident took place during Chelsea’s loss to Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in a Premier League game on Oct. 23.

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Brazil's Olympics, World Cup Preparations Bring Evictions

RIO DE JANEIRO — Like most Brazilians, Evandro dos Santos’ devotion to soccer borders on the religious. Even when he wasn’t watching a game, he loved hearing the roar of the crowd in nearby Maracana stadium this nation’s temple to the sport.

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Wigan Athletic v Everton: match preview

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Wigan Athletic and Everton at the DW Stadium on Saturday Feb 4, 2012, kick-off 15:00 GMT.

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Broken toothbrush holder floors Leverkusen star

A cut foot caused by a broken toothbrush holder has ruled Bayer Leverkusen forward Eren Derdiyok out for three weeks, including a Champions League clash with holders Barcelona, his club confirmed on Friday.

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Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman urges KNVB to cancel Eredivisie matches

Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman has called for the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) to postpone this weekend’s matches because of the severe weather conditions across the Netherlands.

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Russian riches add expectation at Reading FC

Reading’s new-found wealth will bring about added pressures, according to full-back Andy Griffin.

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Leverkusen striker Derdiyok out after cutting foot

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen says Switzerland striker Eren Derdiyok has been ruled out for several weeks after stepping on a shard of glass.

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Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers: match preview

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Queens Park Rangers and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Loftus Road on Saturday Feb 4, 2012, kick-off 15:00 GMT.

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PSV midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum expected to miss Heracles clash

Georginio Wijnaldum will likely miss PSV ‘s clash with Heracles this weekend after the midfielder picked up an injury.

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Bayer hoping to avoid Ballack distractions

Munich – While the media circus surrounding Michael Ballack rages on, it’s back to business for Bayer 04 Leverkusen as they look to hold onto their unbeaten record in the second half of the season against struggling VfB Stuttgart.

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Newcastle United v Aston Villa: match preview

Preview of the Premier League game between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at Sports Direct Arena on Sunday Feb 5, 2012, kick-off 13:30 GMT.

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