June 29, 2007 BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) – Catalan giants Barcelona’s spending spree continued on Friday as they signed French international defender Eric Abidal from French champions Lyon for 15 million euros on a four year contract. Abidal – who was part of the French team that reached the World Cup final last year – had
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June 29, 2007 By JOSHUA GOODMAN MARACAIBO, Venezuela (AP) — Back in the Copa America for the first time in 12 years, the United States could only watch Argentina fly by in the second half. Hernan Crespo scored twice, Pablo Aimar and Carlos Tevez added late goals and Argentina routed a youthful U.S. team 4-1
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6/28/2007 Simon Baskett MADRID (Reuters) – It was a case of deja vu at Real Madrid when the nine-times European champions sacked Fabio Capello on Thursday. The Spanish giants have devoured seven coaches in the space of the last four years and the decision to fire the Italian just over a week after he led
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June 27, 2007 PUERTO ORDAZ, VENEZUELA (TICKER) — Chile came from behind to defeat Ecuador 3-2 in their opening game in Group B of the Copa America. Instrumental in the victory was substitute Carlos Villanueva, who stepped off the bench with 20 minutes to go to set up one goal before scoring himself to clinch
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Sebastien Guine June 26, 2007 MADRID (AFP) – Barcelona signing Thierry Henry claimed Tuesday that his new team will strike fear throughout Europe next season. Speaking just a day after he was officially unveiled, Henry gushed over the attacking riches at Barca’s disposal. As well as the French World Cup winner, the Catalan giants can
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June 25, 2007 SINGAPORE (AFP) – Iran has missed the deadline to submit its bid to host the 2011 Asian Cup and India has pulled out of the race, leaving Qatar as the only candidate left. Qatar handed in its bid on June 19, two days before the deadline, but India and Iran failed to
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6/24/2007 CHICAGO (Reuters) – The United States came from a goal down to win the Gold Cup for the fourth time with a 2-1 victory over Mexico in an entertaining final on Sunday. Mexico took the lead a minute before the break through Andres Guardado but the U.S. drew level with a Landon Donovan penalty
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June 24, 2007 CHICAGO (AFP) – The United States and Mexico renew their rivalry at Soldier Field on Sunday when they meet in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup regional football tournament. “It’s our biggest rivals,” US forward DaMarcus Beasley said. “Anyone who follows CONCACAF soccer knows it.” The two North American teams first
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