Archive for the ‘World Cup’ Category

TREZEGUET RETURNING TO INTERNATIONAL PLAY?

TREZEGUET RETURNING TO INTERNATIONAL PLAY?

Now that one-time teammate Laurent Blanc has taken the reigns as coach, striker David Trezeguet says that he is open to the idea of playing for France again. Last...

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DEFOE OUT FOR THREE MONTHS

DEFOE OUT FOR THREE MONTHS

Tottenham Hotspur’s striker Jermain Defoe will miss the next three months of play as he recovers from ankle surgery. Defoe had been avoiding going under the...

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EVRA STILL SUSPENDED

EVRA STILL SUSPENDED

Defender Patrice Evra has appealed his five-game international ban by the French Football Federation following France’s World Cup 2010 debacle and lost. As...

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YURA MOVSISYAN NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR USA NATIONAL TEAM

YURA MOVSISYAN NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR USA NATIONAL TEAM

One-time Real Salt Lake striker Yura Movsisyan squashed any chance to suit up for the U.S. national team after he played for Armenia in a 1-0 loss to Ireland on...

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DAWSON OUT FOR SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS

DAWSON OUT FOR SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS

Bad news for Tottenham fans.  Michael Dawson will miss the next six to eight weeks with ligament damage in his knee and ankle on international duty. Following...

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PIRLO BLAMES WORLD CUP PERFORMANCE ON LACK OF QUALITY

PIRLO BLAMES WORLD CUP PERFORMANCE ON LACK OF QUALITY

Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo blames a poor World Cup showing due to a lack of quality and stated that it’s time his nation ‘start playing football.’ The...

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USA TO HOST COLOMBIA

USA TO HOST COLOMBIA

Team USA will host Colombia on October 12th at the new PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. This match marks the first showdown between the Americans and Colombia...

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FOUR MORE YEARS

FOUR MORE YEARS

USA fans, coach Bob Bradley is not going anywhere. It was announced late today by U.S. Soccer that an agreement has been reached locking in coach Bob Bradley for...

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LAMPARD SET TO UNDERGO HERNIA SURGERY

LAMPARD SET TO UNDERGO HERNIA SURGERY

England national team midfielder Frank Lampard will miss his country’s upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers due to a hernia operation, with both Peter Crouch and...

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WORLD CUP FINAL REFEREE SAYS HE SHOULD HAVE SHOWN DE JONG A RED CARD

WORLD CUP FINAL REFEREE SAYS HE SHOULD HAVE SHOWN DE JONG A RED CARD

World Cup final referee Howard Webb has stated that he should have sent off Dutch midfielder Nigel De Jong during the final match after he karate-kicked Spain midfielder...

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