Battle of Ohio on menu? Columbus Crew learn potential opponents in 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

The U.S. Open Cup, which bears the name of the Crew’s late owner, Lamar Hunt, is one of the oldest continuously running cup competitions in the world and is open to any team under the U.S. Soccer umbrella, from amateur beer league teams to the very best of Major League Soccer.

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AC Milan reject report that Allegri wants Ibrahimovic sold

It had been claimed that the Sweden international, who has been linked with a move away from San Siro, has fallen out with his boss and several team-mates

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Roma director Sabatini: Catania's Montella is a serious candidate for coaching role

The Giallorossi official has confirmed that the club will try to appoint the young trainer, but admitted that it will depend on whether his employers will release him

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City eye power shift in EPL

Manchester City are determined to usher in a new era for English football by clinching their first title for 44 years.

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Goal.com's Eredivisie Team of the Season: Vertonghen, Eriksen & Dost make the cut

After the regular Eredivisie season came to an end last weekend, Goal.com picks out the best performers of the 2011-12 campaign

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Groningen fire head coach Pieter Huistra

The Eredivisie club have opted to dismiss their trainer after a rather disappointing 2011-12 campaign, and will now start the search for a replacement ahead of the new season

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Borussia Dortmund issue hands-off warning over Piszczek and Lewandowski

The Bundesliga champions have declared that the Polish duo are not for sale and stated that they are focused on strengthening their squad

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Liverpool avenge Cup loss to deny Chelsea fourth

LIVERPOOL (AFP) – Liverpool scored three times in nine first-half minutes to avenge Saturday’s FA Cup final defeat by Chelsea as they beat the Champions League finalists 4-1 at Anfield here on Tuesday.

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Serie A Team of the Week Round 37: Milan derby hero Milito earns fifth appearance & Bonucci stars as Juventus clinch …

Goal.com picks the best performers from the top flight as the Argentine struck against Inter’s city rivals yet again, and the centre-back helped the Bianconeri become champions

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Juve looking for Inter derby favour in Serie A

Juventus will be hoping their oldest rivals Inter Milan can do them a favour by winning their city derby against AC Milan on Sunday.

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The Post commented Ashton Vale stadium plan: Back to square one

BRISTOL City Council has sensationally dropped its defence in a legal challenge over the future of Ashton Vale, where Bristol City…

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TEAM NEWS: Higuain starts for Real Madrid in Athletic Bilbao clash

The Argentine is restored to the starting line-up in place of Karim Benzema and Sami Khedira also starts in midfield as Esteban Granero drops to the bench

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Liverpool crash to Fulham, Everton draw at Stoke

Liverpool’s hopes of taking a morale-boosting win into the FA Cup final were dashed thanks to a 1-0 home loss to Fulham, improving Everton’s chances of finishing above their city rivals for the first time since 2005.

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Juventus – Lecce Preview: Bianconeri look to continue Serie A title march against desperate visitors

The Bianconeri will look to stay at least three points ahead of AC Milan in the Scudetto race as they welcome the relegation-threatened southern side to Turin

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Athletic Bilbao's De Marcos: We will fight to the death in our two finals

The 23-year-old midfielder has issued a rallying cry by telling the Basque supporters that they are going to give everything to emerge victorious from both showpiece events

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Bundesliga Team of the Week Round 33: Raul & Muller make fourth appearance

Goal.com picks the best of the best from Germany’s top flight in the most recent round of action

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South Koreans abroad: Son Heung-Min & Koo Ja-Cheol secure Bundesliga safety, Lee Young-Pyo nets in MLS

The Bundesliga-based South Korean duo secured their top flight status for next season playing their part in goalless draws, while Lee Young-Pyo netted in the MLS

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Serie A Round 35 Results: Roma rescue late point against Napoli, Palermo and Catania share spoils in Derby di Sicilia

Elsewhere on the peninsula, Genoa remain above the relegation places despite another defeat as Lecce were Sebastian Giovinco’s latest victim at the Via del Mare

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Suarez lifts Liverpool ahead of final meeting with Chelsea

A Luis Suarez hat-trick earned Liverpool a 3-0 win against Norwich City in the English Premier League on Saturday to give the Merseysiders a boost ahead of next weekend’s FA Cup final against Chelsea.

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Southampton manager: 'We've achieved something special'

We’ve put a lot of hard work in and a lot of hours but we’ve achieved something special this season. We achieved something special last season and I suppose it’s that drive to do well.

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Udinese – Lazio Preview: Guidolin's men lock horns with fellow rivals in Champions League qualification race

Both teams are currently in the midst of poor form, having previously lead the way for third spot in Serie A, but a win on Sunday could prove to be the vital tonic for either side

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Serie A Round 34 Results: Novara stun Lazio as Napoli sweep aside Lecce to throw Champions League race wide open

In other matters on the peninsula, Palermo tumble down the table after suffering a narrow defeat to a resurgent Parma, while Cagliari ease their relegation troubles against Catania

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Australians abroad: Holman scores on return for AZ Alkmaar, Rhys Williams back from injury early

The Aston Villa-bound Socceroo returned to action with a goal in the Dutch Eredivisie, while Adam Federici celebrated winning the Championship title with Reading

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Juventus 4-0 Roma: Vidal, Pirlo and Marchisio strike as Conte's side open up three-point lead at top of Serie A

The still undefeated Bianconeri ruthlessly capitalised on AC Milan’s shock draw at home to Bologna by routing the Champions League-chasing Giallorossi in Turin

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Serie A Round 33 Results: Mixed fortunes in Champions League race as Napoli end winless run while Udinese and Lazio …

Elsewhere on the peninsula, Genoa’s match with Siena was temporarily stopped after ultras made their way onto the Marassi, while there were important wins for Parma and Catania

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Greuther Furth promoted to Bundesliga for the first time in their history

The Kleeblatter, who have three German championships to their name, can now look forward to a couple of Bavarian derbies against Bayern Munich next season

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Manchester United retain status as world's richest club

The Red Devils have once again topped the Forbes list and are now valued at more than $2 billion, although Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona are catching up quickly

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Hamsik: I love this shirt and want to stay at Napoli

The Slovakia international has not lost faith in the club’s project and stressed that he is looking to remain at the Stadio San Paolo for the foreseeable future

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