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Fredy Montero: "It's always good to get points away, but obviously we need to get better for the next game."

Sam Boyd Stadium will play host to two well-known international soccer powers in August as part of a summer tour in America.

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Real Madrid, Juventus FC slated for Vegas soccer match

Sounders FC earned its first win in the 2012 MLS Reserve League on Monday, beating Chivas USA, 4-3, at The Home Depot Center. Seattle forward Sammy Ochoa scored twice, including the winner in 70th minute that broke a 3-3 tie.

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Sounders FC beats Chivas USA, 4-3, for first MLS Reserve League win

Spanish soccer fans are used to late kickoffs, but many Sevilla FC fans thought 10:30 p.m. was just ridiculous. They let the powers that be know how they felt about the late start by protesting with a hailstorm of tennis balls, according to the Metro. The protest took place shortly after kickoff Saturday night. When the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Sevilla fans began throwing …

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Sevilla Fans Protest 'El Clasico,' Interrupt Soccer Game With Tennis Ball Hailstorm (Video)

Sounders FC lost to the Los Angeles Galaxy, 1-0, in an MLS Reserve League game Monday at The Home Depot Center.

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Sounders FC reserves fall to 0-2-1 after last-gasp defeat to Los Angeles Galaxy

For the past few years, specifically since Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at Real Madrid, it’s been easy to disregard the Spanish League. The competition is always between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid going against the lowliest of opponents. “There’s no depth in the league,” people said. Somehow, the problem of lack of competition in Europe was just a Spanish problem. It’s not (we’ll get to that …

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La Liga Continues to Prove Superiority Over Other Soccer World's Other Leagues

The New England Revolution were caught in the path of one of the Texas tornadoes that wreaked havoc on the Lone Star State on Tuesday. The Revs were at their Dallas-area hotel when a storm warning sent them scurrying to the basement, according to WCVB-TV. “At least two tornadoes touched down in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that were so powerful that they tossed tractor trailers around like toys …

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New England Revolution Caught in Texas Tornado, Takes Shelter in Hotel Basement

Sounders FC announced Monday that it will host Chelsea FC of the English Premier League in a July 18 friendly at CenturyLink Field.

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Sounders FC will host Chelsea FC of the English Premier League in a July 18 friendly

Ross Fletcher was hired as the new voice of Seattle Sounders FC on Jan. 10.

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Rewind: Chat with Sounders FC broadcaster Ross Fletcher

Sounders FC vs. Santos Laguna of Mexico, first leg Wednesday, March 7, 7 p.m., CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Wash. TV: FOX Soccer (Mark Rogondino and Christopher Sullivan) Radio: 97.3 KIRO-FM (Ross Fletcher) Spanish radio: ESPN Deportes Online stream: CCL website (with registration) Referee: Walter Quesada, Costa Rica

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Sounders FC vs. Santos Laguna, CCL preview and prediction

I had some MLS odds sent to me from Bovada , an online sports betting site. The message claims these are for an “MLS Outright Winner” and I’ll assume that’s loose language for MLS Cup winner. Here’s what they had: 1. Los Angeles Galaxy — 2/1 2. Seattle Sounders FC — 5/1 3. Real Salt Lake — 7/1 T-4. Sporting Kansas City, FC Dallas — 8/1 T-6.

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Jay Heaps is making some big changes at the New England Revolution, and he’s not sitting and waiting for them to take effect. The Revs’ new head coach has the task of bringing the club into the future — and doing it as fast as he can. Part of the reason Heaps was hired (on Nov. 14) was because he has a clear idea of why the team was struggling, and an even clearer vision of how to correct it …

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Jay Heaps Plants Seeds of Change at New England Revolution (Podcast)

Seydou Keita is not worried about his uncertain future. The FC Barcelona midfielder knows that a number of top clubs would like to sign him, and he’s “flattered” by Liverpool’s reported interest, according to SkySports. “I am flattered by the interest of Liverpool Football Club, one of the biggest clubs in the world,” Keita said. “However, let’s wait until the end of the season with Barcelona …

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Seydou Keita 'Flattered' By Liverpool Link, Barcelona Midfielder Will Decide Future After Season

Tri-Cities native and USA star Hope Solo will play with the Seattle Sounders Women, the team announced on Tuesday.

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Hope Solo to Play for Seattle Sounders Women

Saer Sene’s soccer journey has taken him from the lower leagues in France, to one of Europe’s biggest clubs, and now to New England. On Monday, The Revolution signed Sene on a free transfer from German giants Bayern Munich. The-25-year-old forward participated in New England’s recent training camp in Arizona, impressing with his size, speed and technique. He will bolster the Revs’ attacking …

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New England Revolution Signs Saer Sene, French Forward Joins Revs from Bayern Munich

• Wolves loan ends thanks to ruptured cruciate in right knee • Player had same injury in left knee two years ago Wolverhampton Wanderers’ on-loan midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong will return to his parent club Arsenal after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the Premier League match at Queens Park Rangers last Saturday. Frimpong limped off in the 24th minute of Wolves’ 2-1 …

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Emmanuel Frimpong sent back to Arsenal with season-ending injury

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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Squad sheets: Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers

• Relations between East End club and OPLC more tense • West Ham considering their options over Olympic Stadium The future of the Olympic Stadium has been thrown into fresh doubt, with West Ham United considering their options amid bitter frustration with the process surrounding the tender for the £468m publicly owned asset. It is understood that relations between West Ham, long seen as the most …

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West Ham consider stadium options

• Wigan get their man at last for undisclosed fee • Roberto Martínez has long admired Chile forward Wigan Athletic have completed the signing of the Chile winger Jean Beausejour from Birmingham City. The 27-year-old has joined for an undisclosed fee, agreeing a two‑and‑a‑half-year contract with the relegation-threatened Premier League club. The Wigan manager, Roberto Martínez, who first inquired …

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Wigan Athletic sign winger Jean Beausejour from Birmingham City

José Mourinho shrugged off the first public outcry by Real Madrid fans against him saying the whistling during the 4-1 home win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday comes with the job at a club where “they jeer the biggest names in football”. Four days after Madrid lost yet again under him to fierce rival Barcelona, the Portuguese coach was repeatedly jeered despite the team maintaining a five-point …

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Real Madrid 4-1 Athletic Bilbao | La Liga match report

Bolton Wanderers climbed out of the bottom three with one of the most improbable results of their season, surprising not only Liverpool but possibly some of their own supporters with the quality of their football and the neatness of their execution. Liverpool were never allowed to settle, conceded early in both halves, and did not display too much appetite for getting back into the game. Where …

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Bolton Wanderers 3-1 Liverpool |Premier League match report

• Twente 5-0 RKA Waalwijk • McClaren’s side close the gap on top two in Eredivisie Steve McClaren made a convincing comeback in the Eredivisie, as his side Twente Enschede thrashed RKC Waalwijk 5-0 to close the gap on PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar at the top of the league. The former England manager left Twente in May 2010 after winning the club’s maiden title but rejoined two weeks ago after Co …

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Steve McClaren makes a winning return at Twente Enschede

West Ham has signed American defender George John on a two-month loan from FC Dallas.

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West Ham signs US defender George John

Marlon King scored twice as Birmingham City outlined their promotion credentials by putting six past nine-man Millwall at The Den. The Blues were on the back foot for the majority of the first half but they took their chance after the home side lost their discipline and had two players sent off. Curtis Davies gave Chris Hughton’s side an 18th-minute lead against the run of play before Millwall’s …

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Millwall 0-6 Birmingham City | Championship match report

Good morning everyone. We’re about ready to get going in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, which starts at 9 a.m. from the Kansas City (Mo.) Convention Center. I’ll update the picks here as often as I can (second round after the jump): * * * ROUND 1 1. Montreal Impact — D Andrew Wenger, Duke 2. Vancouver Whitecaps FC — F Darren Mattocks, Akron 3. New England Revolution — M Kelyn Rowe, UCLA (Federal …

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2012 MLS SuperDraft tracker

Steve Nicol is one of the winningest coaches in MLS history, but the Colorado Rapids did not treat him that way. The Rapids wanted to interview him about becoming their next head coach in November, but never followed up with him, according to The Boston Globe. “By not calling back, it’s unprofessional,” Nicol said. “It is also disrespectful to me. I am interested in coaching again. But I am also …

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Steve Nicol Snubbed by Colorado Rapids, Calls Dealings ‘Disrespectful’

The New England Revolution named Jay Miller as its primary assistant coach Thursday. The longtime coach, administrator, scout and instructor will serve as the right-hand man to rookie head coach Jay Heaps. “I’m very excited to work with Jay [Miller] to build a season-long, tactical approach that improves us each week,” Heaps said. “I knew I wanted to bring a highly experienced, tactically-minded …

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Jay Miller Joins New England Revolution as Primary Assistant Coach

• Former England coach one of three being considered • Co Adriaanse sacked with club third in Eredivisie Steve McClaren is on a shortlist of three candidates under consideration to fill the managerial vacancy at FC Twente but is understood to be in two minds about the prospect of returning to the club where he won the Dutch title two years ago. Twente stand third in the Eredivisie but, after …

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Steve McClaren on shortlist for return to FC Twente