The Luke Rodgers ordeal finally seems to have come to an end as the New York Red Bulls revealed on Friday that their second-leading scorer from 2011 has been denied a work visa. As a result of that decision by U.S. immigration officials, the Red Bulls and Rodgers mutually agreed to terminate his contract. In addressing the situation, the Red Bulls released this statement: “After going through …

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Luke Rodgers Denied Work Visa, Red Bulls Agree To Terminate Contract

A European contender is hosting a relegation candidate in Bremen too, where Thomas Schaaf’s men take on Mainz. The visitors are just three points above 16th place and ominously have the same total as they had at the same stage in the 206/07 season, when they were relegated. Bremen’s personnel crisis has eased slightly in the past few days, as both Tim Wiese (facial injury) and Philipp Bargfrede (muscle strain) returned to training and have been declared fit to play, while Claudio Pizarro is available once more after serving a two-match ban. Captain Clemens Fritz is relieved to have their leading scorer back in the ranks: “Claudio is very important to the team. He’s an outstanding player, but we need his character too.” The Peruvian’s return is a cause for concern for Mainz boss Thomas Tuchel: “It’s bad enough just with Pizarro.

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ADO Den Haag were forced to be content with a 3-3 draw at home to Roda JC on Friday (local time), despite leading on three occasions.

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Football: ADO, Roda share spoils

The Republic of Ireland’s all-time leading scorer Robbie Keane has returned to English football with a short-term loan move to Aston Villa FC from American champions LA Galaxy.

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Ireland striker Keane loaned to Aston Villa

Arsenal’s flailing title hopes in the Premier League received a setback when it was held 1-1 at home by struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday, wasting a chance to move above London rival Chelsea into fourth place. With Robin van Persie — the league’s leading scorer with 16 goals — having a rare off-day, it was left to his strike partner Gervinho to break the deadlock in the…

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Arsenal held 1-1 by Wolves in Premier League