Nürnberg 2 – 1 Köln Nürnberg picked up a massive three points at home against fellow relegation-zone-threatened Köln. Alexander Esswein scored a rocket shot just before the half hour mark to give the hosts the lead. Esswein continued to frustrate the Köln defense, but the match turned slightly after the half. Milivoje Novakovic found the equalizer in the 66th minute with a shot that just crawled …

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Bundesliga Week 22, Saturday Scores: Dortmund, Gladbach Win Away From Home, Freiburg Hold Bayern To Draw

John Guidetti went from hero to villain in Feyenoord’s 1-1 draw with RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie on Saturday evening.

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Feyenoord fail to beat RKC

Feyenoord missed their chance to move back on level terms with Heerenveen in third after a frustrating 1-1 draw with RKC Waalwijk, while VVV-Venlo defeated De Graafschap 4-1, and Heracles took a 2-1 edge over Roda.

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RKC draw frustrates Feyenoord

Feyenoord were stunned by a late goal from Robert Braber on Saturday, which earned RKC Waalwijk a 1-1 draw in the Dutch Eredivisie.

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Eredivisie wrap: Feyenoord stumble, VVV enjoy big win

South Florida soccer fans unable to swing a trip to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup can enjoy an appetizer much closer to home. The grueling two-year journey to the quadrennial tournament will begin in Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium for the U.S. national team with a qualifier June 8 against Antigua and Barbuda.

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Get your World Cup fix in Tampa

Juventus came from behind to claim a thrilling 3-1 win over a ten-man Catania side, provisionally moving the Turin giants back up to the top of the Serie A standings.

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MILAN (AP) — Unbeaten Juventus moved back to provisional top of the Serie A after coming from behind to beat 10-man Catania 3-1 in an entertaining match on Saturday.

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Italy: Juventus top after beating 3-1

Juventus hit back to beat 10-man Catania 3-1 in Turin on Saturday and move back to the top of Serie A ahead of AC Milan’s trip to Cesena on Sunday.

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Juve back on top after Catania victory

A virtual spectator in the Madrid goal. A solid performance from the Portugal defender, who led the line and helped Varane look comfortable against a discreet Racing attack.

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Player Ratings: Real Madrid 4-0 Racing Santander

Schalke 04 will run out at the Veltins Arena on Sunday determined to make good on the poor showing that saw them outclassed to the tune of 3-0 by fellow Champions League aspirants Borussia Mönchengladbach in the previous round of Bundesliga action.

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Two teams chasing points for Europe

Bayern Munich general manager Christian Nerlinger has confessed his team are no longer in control of their own destiny after Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Freiburg in the Bundesliga.

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Christian Nerlinger admits Bundesliga title 'is no longer in Bayern Munich's hands' following Freiburg draw

Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid CF put four without reply past ten-man Real Racing Club, their 20th Liga win this term, to increase their sizeable lead over FC Barcelona.

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Four-goal Madrid establish 13-point lead

FRISCO, Texas (Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012) – FC Dallas defeated the University of Tulsa men’s soccer team 5-1 today on the adidas Field at FC Dallas Stadium. Dallas got two goals out of forwards Blas Perez and Scott Sealy in the victory.

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FC Dallas Downs Tulsa 5-1

Borussia Dortmund opened up a three-point lead at the Bundesliga summit with a 1-0 win at Hertha Berlin, while Bayern Munich took a tumble in their pursuit after a goalless draw at Freiburg.

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Dortmund stretch lead with Bayern held

Bayern Munich stumbled in their chase of Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund, bagging only a point in a goalless draw at struggling Freiburg.

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OXNARD, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2012) – The Chicago Fire had chances, but fell victim to first half strikes from Steven Lenhart and Brad Ring as the San Jose Earthquakes earned a 2-0 victory over the Fire as the Men in Red closed its preseason camp in Southern California Saturday morning in Oxnard, Calif.

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Chicago Fire Fall to San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 in Preseason Match

Holders FC Porto and final hosts FC Steaua Bucureşti face uphill tasks to make it to the next stage as the UEFA Europa League round of 32 concludes with Club Atlético de Madrid on the up.

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Holders and hosts among the names at risk

Bundesliga basement side Freiburg battled their way to a scoreless draw against Bayern Munich on Saturday, a result that saw the German record champions slip to third in the table.

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Freiburg 0-0 Bayern Munich: Dismal draw sees Bavarians fall four points behind Dortmund

SC Freiburg earned a valuable point against the drop with an impressive showing as they played out a goalless draw at home to Bayern Munich. For the visitors meanwhile, it was two more dropped in the race for the Bundesliga title.

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Title setback for Bayern at battling Freiburg

Beaten 4-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Arsenal FC suffered more disappointment on the road as they lost 2-0 to Sunderland AFC in the FA Cup fifth round.

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Sunderland end Arsenal's FA Cup hopes

Timbers win three of first four preseason games and look forward to preseason tournament.

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Preseason wins give Portland Timbers boost of confidence

Olympique de Marseille striker Loïc Rémy will miss his side’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg encounter with FC Internazionale Milano after injuring a hamstring.

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After seven Bundesliga matches without a win, last week’s 5-0 hammering of Hertha BSC Berlin will have done VfB Stuttgart the world of good ahead of their trip to Hannover 96 on Sunday (kick-off 17:30 CET).

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Stuttgart out to buck the trend

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 at Hertha Berlin to remain unbeaten in a club-record 16 games and on top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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Germany: Both Borussias record wins

Dave Whelan insists he has no plans to sell Wigan Athletic Football Club. Although Whelan intends to resign as chairman within the next two years, he insists reports he could sell the club and its DW Stadium to Ian Lenagan, owner of rugby league side Wigan Warriors, are wide of the mark.

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Whelan denies Wigan sale talk

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 at Hertha Berlin to remain unbeaten in a club-record 16 games and on top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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Germany: Both Borussias win

Everton enjoy a relatively comfortable passage into this season’s quarter-finals as their recent resurgence continues.

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Everton 2 Blackpool 0: match report

Ryo Myaichi scores within four minutes of his full debut for Bolton to set Owen Coyle’s side on their way to a hard-fought win.

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Millwall 0 Bolton Wanderers 2: match report

Here’s our round up of the weekend action around League One.

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League One Review – Feb 18th

Birmingham City held Chelsea to a 1-1 tie Saturday in a fifth-round match in England’s F.A. Cup.

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Soccer Roundup — Chelsea and Birmingham in F.A. Cup Do-Over