Portland Timbers U-23 team gets ready for U.S. Open Cup

Tuesday’s opening round will pit 32 fourth division (PDL or NPSL) and amateur clubs (USASA or US Club Soccer) against each other.

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Seasons Are Ending, but the Drama Isn't

Two big-name Italian soccer clubs are waving goodbye to iconic players, while English and Spanish fans will have to get used to seeing Blackburn and Villarreal playing in their second divisions.

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Seasons Are Ending, but the Drama Isn't

Columbus Crew To Host Stoke City FC In International Friendly

The Columbus Crew will be hosting one of the oldest soccer clubs in the world this summer. The Crew announced on Thursday that they would be hosting an international friendly with English side Stoke City FC. The friendly will be played on July 24 at Crew Stadium. Stoke are coming off a mid-table year, a usual story for the Potters in recent years. With one week of games remaining in this year’s …

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AC Milan, Chelsea to play at Sun Life Stadium

Storied European clubs come to South Florida on July 28 Two of the oldest and most-storied European soccer clubs are coming to South Florida.

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Spanish Soccer's Economic Crisis

Local clubs face lower TV revenue and a possible player exodus

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Spanish Soccer's Economic Crisis

When football clubs go bust

There’s a warning about football clubs running out of cash but what happens when a team goes bust?

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When football clubs go bust

Timbers Announce Clubs for Expanded Adopt-A-Club Program in 2012

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers today announced the 20 local youth soccer clubs selected to participate in the Timbers’ expanded Adopt-a-Club program, presented by CenturyLink, in 2012. Through the program, the Timbers provide players and coaches to serve as mentors to the youth club’s players and coaches throughout the season.

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Carlos Vela wanted by Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad will step up their efforts to sign Arsenal striker Carlos Vela over the next week ahead of competition from rival Spanish clubs.

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After Bankers, Players Face 'Fat Cat' Jibe

Financial problems facing British soccer clubs are putting increased scrutiny on the enormous sums paid to top players.

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Manchester City boss Mancini reaches out to Tevez but compatriot steals show

Welcome (back) to Manchester, Carlos; the Etihad Stadium on its feet, singing the name of an Argentine who had propelled their football club into the last 16 of the Europa League. Related Stories Goals pour in as Manchester City end Porto’s Europa League reign Are English clubs losing grip in Europe?

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Bayern, Schalke and Gladbach drop points in title chase

Three top clubs drew in Saturday’s frigid slate of Bundesliga matches, helping Friday night winners Dortmund earn some daylight in their drive for a second consecutive title.

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League One Review – Jan 7th

Here’s our round up of action involving League Clubs in the both League and the FA Cup.

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Sheffield United – Monday 2nd January 2012

These days as far as groundsharing is concerned you associate rugby clubs, of both the league and union code, with football teams, but our visitors today were one club who shared a ground with the sport of cricket for a long time.

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Chelsea Slips, Clint Dempsey Scores in England

Chelsea missed a chance to put pressure on the two Manchester clubs at the top of the Premier League on Saturday, yielding a goal with two minutes left in a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Wigan.

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