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Goal: Alex Morgan Talks Olympics, Goals and What's Next for Her
Posted: May 27th, 2012, 6:46pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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United States women's national team forward Alex Morgan talks about preparing for the Olympics, which teams she has an eye on, and what will become of her professional career after the Games. -
Goal: Alex Morgan Talks Olympics, Goals and What's Next for Her
Posted: May 27th, 2012, 6:46pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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United States women's national team forward Alex Morgan talks about preparing for the Olympics, which teams she has an eye on, and what will become of her professional career after the Games.
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Goal: Klinsmann Fills Out U.S. Roster With 11 Picks
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 11:29am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Jurgen Klinsmann has named his full roster for the U.S. national team's coming friendlies and World Cup qualifiers, and some of the inclusions and omissions raised eyebrows.
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Goal: Saving Spain's Honor: Atlético and Bilbao Reach Europa League Final
Posted: April 26th, 2012, 6:12pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Days after stunning exits by Real Madrid and Barcelona from the Champions League, two other Spanish clubs, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, advanced to the final of the Europa League.
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Goal: Postgame Comments: Real Madrid 2, Barcelona 1
Posted: April 21st, 2012, 9:52pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Reaction to Real Madrid's 2-1 victory at Barcelona on Saturday, a win that most likely wrapped up the Spanish league title for them.
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Chelsea 1, Barcelona 0: Chelsea Holds Off Barcelona in First Leg of Semifinals
Posted: April 18th, 2012, 9:16pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Didier Drogba scored the lone goal in Wednesday’s Champions League semifinal first leg between Barcelona and Chelsea.
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Goal: Champions League: And Then There Were Four
Posted: April 5th, 2012, 1:59pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Chelsea are in the final four of the Champions League.
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Goal: Champions League Preview: Quarterfinal Second Legs
Posted: April 3rd, 2012, 12:03pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Previewing the Champions League quarterfinal matchups for April 3 and 4, when Bayern Munich and Real Madrid will try to protect leads forged in the first leg, and Barcelona will try to solve Milan's defense.
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Goal: Muamba Posts Picture on Twitter
Posted: March 31st, 2012, 12:21am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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A picture of a smiling Fabrice Muamba appeared on his Twitter account on Friday,
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Goal: U.S. Announces Olympic Qualifying Roster
Posted: March 20th, 2012, 10:19pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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United States Under-23 Coach Caleb Porter named his final 20-man roster for the Olympic qualifying tournament on Tuesday night.
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Goal: Teixeira's Exit Creates a Job Opening at FIFA
Posted: March 20th, 2012, 10:02am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Plum jobs in soccer don't come open every day, unless you want to manage at Chelsea or midtable in Spain, where it only seems as if that's the case. So when a place on FIFA's 24-member executive committee became available Monday amid a struggling world economy, computer printers around the world quickly went to work popping out newly polished resumes.
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Goal: Bolton's Muamba 'Critically Ill' After Collapsing During F.A. Cup Game
Posted: March 17th, 2012, 9:03pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba was in "critically ill" condition in a London hospital late Saturday after collapsing late in the first half of an F.A. Cup quarterfinal against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
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Goal: Barcelona and Real Madrid on Opposite Sides of Champions League Draw
Posted: March 16th, 2012, 11:50pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Is it good that the Spanish rivals cannot meet until the Champions League final?
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Goal: Henry Doesn't Like Losing, or Questions About Losing
Posted: March 11th, 2012, 11:11pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Striker Thierry Henry was in no mood to talk after the Red Bulls lost their opener at Dallas on Sunday.
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Goal: What They're Saying About Messi and Apoel
Posted: March 8th, 2012, 4:31pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Quotes about Lionel Messi and Apoel after one of the more remarkable nights in Champions League history.
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Goal: What They're Saying About Messi and Apoel
Posted: March 8th, 2012, 4:31pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Quotes about Lionel Messi and Apoel after one of the more remarkable nights in Champions League history.
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Goal: Champions League Preview: Arsenal's Wenger Going for Broke
Posted: March 6th, 2012, 12:39am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Arsenal Manager Arsène Wenger hinted he would throw caution to the wind in trying to overcome a 4-0 first-leg deficit against A.C. Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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Goal: Chelsea's Abramovich May Want a Do-Over
Posted: March 5th, 2012, 3:40am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Roman Abramovich's biggest problem today is that many of the men who could help him solve Chelsea's problems were let go for causing them.
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Goal: Goal Line Technology Will Get Another Look
Posted: March 3rd, 2012, 6:47pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The International Football Association Board, the body that determines and updates the rules of soccer, held a meeting Saturday that moved the use of goal line technology a step closer to reality.
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Goal: Klinsmann Still Waiting for Stars to Align
Posted: February 27th, 2012, 11:16pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The illness that forced Landon Donovan to pull out of the United States national team's game against Italy on Wednesday also means that he and Clint Dempsey have still not played together under Coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
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Goal: No One Holds the Moral High Ground in Suárez vs. Evra
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 7:34am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Liverpool's Luis Suarez apologized Sunday for not shaking the hand of Patrice Evra, but no one holds the high moral ground in the ugly affair.
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Goal: Hoping to Catch the End of the Liga Race? It May Be Too Late
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 12:30am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The race for the Spanish league title most likely ended this weekend after Barcelona lost at Osasuna on Saturday and Real Madrid beat Levante, 4-2, on Sunday behind Cristiano Ronaldo's sixth hat trick of the season.
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Goal: Morgan Scores Two as U.S. Women Win
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 11:52pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Alex Morgan strengthened her case for a starting role in this summer's London Olympics by scoring two late goals Saturday night to give the United States women's national team a 2-1 victory over New Zealand.
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Goal: Monday Morning Talking Points: Chelsea's Jeers, Ibra's Temper and Suárez's Return
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 5:00am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Chelsea blew a big lead and tied Manchester United, Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have damaged A.C. Milan's Serie A title hopes, and Luis Suarez returns from suspension on Monday.
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Goal: Ghana and Mali Advance to African Cup Semifinals
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:58am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Mali and Ghana advanced to the semifinals at the African Cup of Nations.
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The Fifth Down: Patriots Cut Player on Eve of Super Bowl
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:57am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The Patriots cut receiver Tiquan Underwood on Saturday, less than 24 hours before the Super Bowl.
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Goal: Sydney Leroux and Soccer Without Borders
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 3:44pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Sydney Leroux's story of growing up in Canada only to play for the United States national team is a common one in the world of top-level international soccer.
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Goal: Olympic Qualifying: U.S. Women vs. Mexico
Posted: January 24th, 2012, 9:58pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The United States women's national team will have revenge on its mind when it plays Mexico on Tuesday night in the Concacaf Olympic qualifying tournament in Vancouver.
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Goal: Red Bulls' Ream Is Bolton-Bound
Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 11:36pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Red Bulls defender Tim Ream has been approved for a British work permit, clearing the way for his move to Bolton Wanderers of England's Premier League.
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The Fifth Down: The Patriots Have No Shot Against the Giants. Just Ask Them.
Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 2:25am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The Patriots hadn't even carried their A.F.C. championship trophy off the podium on Sunday and already Tom Brady was discussing the one person who had nearly kept them from winning it at all. Namely, Tom Brady.
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Goal: Manchester 2, London 0
Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 1:16am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Sunday might have been a turning point in the season for four of England's best clubs.
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Goal: Krieger Has Torn Ligaments in Knee; Likely Out for Olympics
Posted: January 21st, 2012, 8:28pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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United States defender Ali Krieger tore ligaments in her right knee in the Americans' 14-0 win over the Dominican Republic on Friday night, an injury that will most likely keep her from playing in this summer's London Olympics.
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Goal: Olympic Qualifying: U.S. Women vs. Dominican Republic
Posted: January 21st, 2012, 3:18am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The United States women's national team will open the Concacaf Olympic qualifying tournament in Vancouver with a game against the Dominican Republic late Friday night.
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Goal: U.S. Women's Olympic Roster Includes Only One New Face
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 10:49pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Sydney Leroux, the U.C.L.A. striker who was the first pick in last week's W.P.S. draft, was one of 20 players named to U.S. Soccer's roster for the Concacaf Olympic qualifying tournament in Canada later this month.
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Goal: W.P.S. Holds Its Draft, Just in Case
Posted: January 13th, 2012, 9:46pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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W.P.S. held its annual draft on Friday amid uncertainty about whether it will play its 2012 season at all.
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Goal: Confirmed: U.S. Will Play Italy in February
Posted: January 9th, 2012, 11:03pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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U.S. Soccer on Monday confirmed the worst-kept secret about its national team, announcing that the United States would play Italy in Genoa on Feb. 29.
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The Fifth Down: Saints vs. Lions: Win Probability
Posted: January 7th, 2012, 11:41pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Charting the win probability of the Saints-Lions N.F.C. playoff game.
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Goal: Does the F.A.'s Report Change Your Opinion on Suárez?
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 12:15am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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A 115-page report about charges of racist abuse by Liverpool striker Luis Suarez lays out the evidence that led to his eight-game suspension and calls him an unreliable witness.
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Goal: Italy to Play U.S. National Team, Italian Coach Says
Posted: December 27th, 2011, 8:24pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The United States will face Italy in an exhibition game in February, according to Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli.
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Goal: Champions League Tuesday Preview: Feet Up, or Feet to the Fire
Posted: December 5th, 2011, 10:17pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Previewing the Dec. 6 games in the UEFA Champions League.
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Goal: Ohio Wesleyan Celebrates After a Week When All Seemed Lost
Posted: December 4th, 2011, 4:26am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Ohio Wesleyan beat Calvin, 2-1, on Saturday night to win the Division III national championship, but that doesn't begin to tell the story of the Battling Bishops' week in Texas.
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The Fifth Down: Bills' Johnson Mocks Burress Shooting in Celebration
Posted: November 27th, 2011, 6:25pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Touchdown celebrations are all about drawing attention to yourself, but the Bills' Stevie Johnson ventured into edgy territory Sunday when he mocked Jets receiver Plaxico Burress by pretending to shoot himself in the leg.
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U.S. 3, Slovenia 2: Pushing Early on Offense, the U.S. Gets by Slovenia
Posted: November 15th, 2011, 11:15pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Edson Buddle, Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore had first-half goals for the United States, which had scored only two goals in a 1-4-1 start under its new coach, Jurgen Klinsmann.
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Goal: Player Ratings: Slovenia (2) vs. U.S. (3)
Posted: November 15th, 2011, 10:55pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Player ratings for the United States national team's exhibition game at Slovenia on Nov. 15.
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Goal: Portugal Advances, Completing Euro 2012 Field
Posted: November 15th, 2011, 10:19pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Portugal, Croatia, Ireland and the Czech Republic closed out victories in their two-leg playoffs Tuesday to claim the final four places in next summer's European Championship.
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Goal: Champions League Wednesday Preview: Real Madrid Looks to Keep Rolling
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 5:04am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Real Madrid can clinch a place in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League with a second straight win over Lyon.
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Goal: Champions League Tuesday Preview: Reruns in New Theaters
Posted: November 1st, 2011, 11:53am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Previewing Tuesday's games on Matchday 4 of the European Champions League.
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Goal: City Over United Wasn't Weekend's Only Surprise
Posted: October 24th, 2011, 7:17am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Manchester City's 6-1 thrashing of Manchester United got all the headlines, but it wasn't the only surprising result in European leagues on Sunday.
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Goal: Q. & A. With 'Soccer Men' Author Simon Kuper
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 9:28pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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An interview with Simon Kuper, the author of the new book "Soccer Men."
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Goal: Tuesday Preview: Euro 2012 Places on the Line
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 12:41am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Seven of the 16 teams are in already, and five more automatic spots for the 2012 European Championship will be determined Tuesday, the last day of group play.
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Goal: George Vecsey: Nice Touches to Start the Klinsmann Era
Posted: October 10th, 2011, 6:34pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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George Vecsey joined Jurgen Klinsmann and the United States national team on Monday during its visit to the September 11 Memorial in Manhattan.
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Goal: Rooney's Father Arrested in Betting Investigation
Posted: October 6th, 2011, 4:15pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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The father of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was arrested as part of an investigation into suspicious bets placed on a Scottish League game.
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Goal: Bolton's Holden Out Six More Months
Posted: September 28th, 2011, 6:11pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden, who just returned after missing six months with a knee injury, will be out six months more after a setback.
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Goal: Champions League Tuesday Preview: City's Strutting, Bayern's Cruising, United's Limping
Posted: September 27th, 2011, 3:34am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Tuesday brings eight more games on the second matchday of the group stage in the Champions League. Manchester City will be out to prove something, and Manchester United will be out to avoid more injuries.
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Goal: In Turkey, Gameday Becomes Ladies' Night
Posted: September 21st, 2011, 3:41am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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The Turkish soccer federation barred male fans from Tuesday's game between Fenerbahce and Manisaspor as a punishment for crowd violence, and instead welcomed a crowd of 41,000 made up mostly of women.
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Goal: Inter's Gasperini: Dead Man Coaching
Posted: September 20th, 2011, 8:46pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Inter Milan Coach Gian Piero Gasperini may be out of a job by the time you read this.
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Goal: Champions League: A.C. Milan Heads to Barcelona
Posted: September 13th, 2011, 6:44pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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The Champions League returns on Tuesday with six group-stage games, with A.C. Milan's trip to Barcelona attracting the most attention since it's the day's heavyweight fight.
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Goal: U.S. vs. Costa Rica Lineups
Posted: September 3rd, 2011, 1:24am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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The United States lineup for its exhibition match against Costa Rica on Friday night at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
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Goal: After Going 0 for August, Arsenal Goes on a Shopping Spree
Posted: August 31st, 2011, 9:41pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Arsenal of the English Premier League was one of the busiest teams on the final day of the summer transfer period in Europe.
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Goal: As the Transfer Window Closes
Posted: August 30th, 2011, 10:50pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Arsenal makes some moves and other news from Europe as the transfer window closes.
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Goal: This Is Why Some People Don't Like Real Madrid
Posted: August 18th, 2011, 10:52am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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A vicious foul was the latest black mark on a Real Madrid team that, under Jose Mourinho, has become known for its indefensible outbursts and its postgame complaining.
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Goal: Klinsmann Plays Jerseys by the Numbers
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 10:42am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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The mystery of the no-name, strictly numbered United States national team jerseys for their game against Mexico on Wednesday night was really not a mystery at all.
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Goal: Klinsmann Plays Jerseys by the Numbers
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 10:42am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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The mystery of the no-name, strictly numbered United States national team jerseys for their game against Mexico on Wednesday night was really not a mystery at all.
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United States 1, Mexico 1: Klinsmann Earns Tie in Debut as Coach
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 9:54am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Jurgen Klinsmann’s first game as coach of the United States national team drew 30,138 for an exhibition game against Mexico.
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United States 1, Mexico 1: Klinsmann Earns Tie in Debut as Coach
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 9:54am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Jurgen Klinsmann’s first game as coach of the United States national team drew 30,138 for an exhibition game against Mexico.
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Goal: Klinsmann Picks Roster for U.S.-Mexico Friendly
Posted: August 4th, 2011, 8:46pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Juergen Klinsmann checked off the first item on his to-do list by releasing the roster he has selected for his team's Aug. 10 exhibition game against Mexico in Philadelphia.
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Goal: Red Bulls Score One for M.L.S.
Posted: August 1st, 2011, 6:03am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Given that Major League Soccer teams went 0-6 against top foreign clubs in the recent World Football Challenge, the Red Bulls' 1-1 tie against Arsenal on Sunday ranked as quite an accomplishment.
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Goal: Looking Beyond the World Cup Final
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 6:00am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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The Women's World Cup celebrated its 20th birthday this summer, and boy did it look grown up.
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Goal: Copa América Semifinals: Argentina Is Out
Posted: July 17th, 2011, 1:45am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Uruguay eliminated Argentina and joined surprising Peru in the Copa America semifinals.
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Goal: Americans Overwhelm France Late to Advance to World Cup Final
Posted: July 13th, 2011, 5:38pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Goals by Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan within three minutes of each other late in the second half gave the Americans a 3-1 victory over France in the semifnal.
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Goal: Mexico Wins Under-17 World Cup
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 3:13am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Should Mexico's Concacaf neighbors, notably the one to the north, be worried about its second under-17 world championship in six years? Maybe.
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Goal: Is It Panic Time for the Copa América Favorites?
Posted: July 10th, 2011, 3:40am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Argentina and Brazil, the favorites to win the Copa America, have yet to win a game in the tournament.
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Goal: In Case You Missed It, the 2014 World Cup Just Started
Posted: June 15th, 2011, 10:29pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Less than a year after Spain lifted the World Cup trophy in South Africa, the 2014 tournament quietly began on Wednesday with the first qualifier.
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Goal: Five Mexico Players Suspended for Failed Drug Tests
Posted: June 10th, 2011, 12:07am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Five players from Mexico's Gold Cup team were suspended from the tournament Thursday after they tested positive for a banned substance, a serious blow to the team's hopes in the tournament.
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Spain 4, U.S. 0 : With More Important Games to Come, U.S. Is Taught Low-Cost Lesson
Posted: June 5th, 2011, 4:00am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Spain, the World Cup champion, scored three times in 13 minutes in the first half and generally had its way in a 4-0 victory at Gillette Stadium.
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Goal: Donovan Out for U.S.-Spain
Posted: June 4th, 2011, 4:05pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Lineups and news from the United States national team's exhibition game against Spain at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
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Goal: Six Degrees of FIFA Politics
Posted: May 31st, 2011, 10:38pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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FIFA's corruption scandal took a turn into farce when the replacement for Concacaf's suspended president tried to fire the whistle-blower who made the charges.
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Goal: Carlos Ruiz's Second Effort: Goal of the Year?
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 1:44am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Carlos Ruiz's second-effort goal for Philadelphia on Saturday may turn out to be the goal of the year in M.L.S.
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Goal: Arsenal Took the Points, but Chelsea Won, Too
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 6:00am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday in London will rank as a nice parting gift in its (most likely failed) Premier League title chase. But Chelsea's fans must have been cheering, too.
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Goal: Platini Could Be the Big Winner in FIFA's Election
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 12:20pm EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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But regardless of which way the voting goes in FIFA's presidential election this summer, the big winner may be someone who isn't running: the former French star and current UEFA president Michel Platini.
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Goal: J-League Season Postponed Indefinitely
Posted: March 16th, 2011, 3:08am EDT by By ANDREW DAS
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Officials of Japan's soccer league on Tuesday postponed all games until mid-April as the country struggled to recover from the string of disasters sparked by last week's earthquake.
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Goal: Felix Magath's Failed Charm Offensive
Posted: March 10th, 2011, 1:12am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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In the past two weeks, Felix Magath has led Schalke to the final of the German Cup and to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. So why is he about to be fired?
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Goal: Gold Cup Coming to New York, but U.S. Probably Isn't
Posted: March 9th, 2011, 12:33am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The United States was placed with Canada, Panama and Guadeloupe in the easiest of the three groups for the first round of this summer's Concacaf Gold Cup.
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Goal: Talking Point: Van Persie's Red Card
Posted: March 9th, 2011, 12:04am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The red card shown to Robin van Persie early in the second half of Arsenal's 3-1 loss at Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday changed the game. Or did it?
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Goal: Does Rossi Have a Point About Italian Soccer?
Posted: March 5th, 2011, 8:28am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Complaints about the quality of play in Italy's Serie A are not uncommon. Complaints about it from members of Italy's national team are much rarer, but Giuseppe Rossi leveled some this week.
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Goal: Red Bulls Drop Two Longtime Assistant Coaches
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 8:52pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The Red Bulls on Monday released the assistant coaches Richie Williams and Des McAleenan, less than three weeks before the team's season opener.
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Goal: Bundesliga Gets Fourth Spot in Champions League
Posted: February 26th, 2011, 8:15pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The Bundesliga will have four places in the UEFA Champions League starting with the 2012-13 tournament. Its gain will come at the expense of Italy's Serie A, which will have its allotment cut to three.
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Goal: Reaction to Arsenal-Barcelona
Posted: February 17th, 2011, 3:29am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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There was nothing but praise for Arsenal and Barcelona from the principals after the Gunners' 2-1 victory on Wednesday.
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Goal: For Man United and Barcelona, a High Bar
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 5:31pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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In losing its bid for an unbeaten Premier League season, Manchester United only raised the achivement of Arsenal's 2003-4 team, which accomplished the feat, to an even higher level.
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Goal: A Big Day for Red Shirt Nation
Posted: February 1st, 2011, 3:06pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The news that Liverpool had agreed on the fee to buy striker Andy Carroll from Newcastle on Monday night sent so many visitors the club's Web site that it crashed. But that might have been the only thing that went wrong at Anfield on Monday.
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Goal: U.S. Cancels Friendly in Egypt
Posted: January 31st, 2011, 6:46pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The United States has cancelled a Feb. 9 exhibition match against Egypt in Cairo, citing the ongoing political unrest in that country.
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Goal: Thousands Locked Out of Asian Cup Final
Posted: January 30th, 2011, 11:14pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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If the Asian Cup was the first chance for Qatar to show it is ready to host a major international soccer tournament, the best conclusion to draw might be that it is a good thing the 2022 World Cup is a decade away.
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Goal: As the Transfer Window Closes
Posted: January 29th, 2011, 11:10pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The transfer window will close at the start of the week across Europe, meaning teams have less than 48 hours to make major changes for a Cup or title run, or merely to cash in on someone else's desperation.
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The Quad: What Does a Donor's Money Buy at UConn?
Posted: January 27th, 2011, 5:04am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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A UConn donor has demanded that the university return $3 million in donations because he is unhappy that the football team's new coach was hired without his input.
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The Quad: What Does a Donor's Money Buy at UConn?
Posted: January 27th, 2011, 5:04am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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A UConn donor has demanded that the university return $3 million in donations because he is unhappy that the football team's new coach was hired without his input.
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Goal: Gray Fired and Keys Resigns in Sexism Scandal
Posted: January 26th, 2011, 8:07pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The controversy surrounding the British soccer commentators Andy Gray and Richard Keys, who were suspended Monday by Sky Sports for making disparaging remarks about women in the game, has now cost both men their jobs.
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Goal: Gray Fired and Keys Resigns in Sexism Scandal
Posted: January 26th, 2011, 8:07pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The controversy surrounding the British soccer commentators Andy Gray and Richard Keys, who were suspended Monday by Sky Sports for making disparaging remarks about women in the game, has now cost both men their jobs.
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The Fifth Down: Perils of N.F.L. Forecasting
Posted: January 22nd, 2011, 7:05am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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An N.F.L. season, like life and the occasional takeout order, is full of regrets. Let's take a little inventory of a few things -- both writers and commenters -- got wrong on the Fifth Down this season.
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The Fifth Down: The Day the Bears Snubbed James Starks
Posted: January 18th, 2011, 5:12am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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The Packers' James Starks may be running a little harder than usual against the Bears on Sunday.
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The Fifth Down: Criticism of Aaron Rodgers Sparks Furious Response
Posted: January 16th, 2011, 10:06pm EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk stirred up a bit of a hornet's nest on Sunday afternoon by criticizing Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers for blowing past an autograph-seeking fan at the Green Bay airport.