World Cup
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Timbers sign Valencia, becomes their second DP
Soccer News on Sports Illustrated &bull Dec 16, 2011
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Major League Soccer's Portland Timbers have signed 19-year-old forward Jose Adolfo Valencia, son of former Colombia national team star Adolfo Valencia. The younger Valencia, nicknamed "El Trencito (The Little Train),'' helped Colombia reach the quarterfinals of… Full Story »
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No talk of Villa replacement
Sportal.com.au &bull Dec 16, 2011
The 30-year-old attacker was stretchered off during the first half of his side's 4-0 thrashing of Al Sadd in the Club World Cup on Thursday, after taking a knock as he bid to get on the end of a ball… Full Story »
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Barcelona chief Zubizarreta quiet on buying Villa replacement in January
Tribal Football &bull Dec 16, 2011
World Cup Football Boots. Made by Adidas. The internationally acclaimed football boot is used by many professional and international rugby players. Low cut with soft toe. Glossary terms will be automatically marked with links to their descriptions. If there are… Full Story »
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Barcelona boss Guardiola reluctant to discuss signing Villa replacement
Tribal Football &bull Dec 16, 2011
Barcelona 2011/12 Players Training T-Shirt Yellow/Graphite Made by Nike. Released for the 2011/12 La Liga Season. World Cup Football Boots. Made by Adidas. The internationally acclaimed football boot is used by many professional and international rugby players. Low cut with… Full Story »
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Real Madrid president Florentino: What crisis?
Tribal Football &bull Dec 16, 2011
Sevilla on Saturday, we will see the future with more hope. To lose against Barca will be secondary if we go to the Christmas break with a three-point advantage and the feeling of having recovered the form that allowed us… Full Story »
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England fans ready to shun Euros over rip-off hotels
Soccer News on The Independent UK &bull Dec 16, 2011
Note: We do not store your email address(es) but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature. The Football Association has conceded that for the first time in recent years England's travelling support may not take up the entirety of their ticket allocation for group stage matches at Euro 2012 because of the chronic shortage and expense of hotel rooms… Full Story »
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Peter Reid and Maradona make up Hand of God
Soccer News on Daily Mail UK &bull Dec 15, 2011
Former England midfielder Peter Reid had said he would never forgive Diego Maradona for the 'Hand of God' goal which helped knock England out of the 1986 World Cup finals. The former Everton star was one of several players left… Full Story »
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Football in brief
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Dec 15, 2011
Barcelona's David Villa is carried off on a stretcher after breaking his left leg against Al Sadd in the Club World Cup. The Barcelona striker David Villa faces up to five months out of the game after breaking his left… Full Story »
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Neymar has chance to justify hype against Lionel Messi's Barcelona
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Dec 15, 2011
Thursday 15 December 2011. Neymar has been linked with Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid but he agreed a new deal with Santos last month that will keep him in Brazil until the World Cup comes in 2014. If Robinho sounded… Full Story »
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Sepp Blatter to spell out commitment to Fifa transparency in Tokyo
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Dec 15, 2011
Fifa's executive committee will meet in Tokyo on Friday for a two-day meeting to coincide with the Club World Cup, at which Sepp Blatter, the governing body's president, is again expected to spell out his commitment to transparency. Amid growing… Full Story »
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Jonathan Pearce and his fellow football commentators could be firing on all cliches at the 2014 World Cup
Soccer News on The Telegraph &bull Dec 15, 2011
If Fifa adopts the novel idea for ticket allocation advanced by Brazil's justice ministry for its World Cup in 2014, the Compendium of Commentary Cliche (Motty-Tyler Press, 9.99) will need an updated edition. Even if there is little here to… Full Story »
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Everton agree deal to bring Landon Donovan on loan from LA Galaxy
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Dec 15, 2011
Landon Donovan, right, celebrates a goal for Everton by Tim Cahill against Sunderland in January 2010. A statement on the Everton website said: "The agreement reached on Thursday is pending paperwork to be finalised, and has the American international arriving… Full Story »
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Villa facing up to five months on sidelines
FIFA.com &bull Dec 15, 2011
Barcelona have confirmed David Villa is set to be sidelined for between "four and five months" after the Spain forward broke his shinbone in their 4-0 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final victory over Al-Sadd. The 30-year-old was carried off on… Full Story »
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Team of the Year: The Verdict
Soccer News on RTE &bull Dec 15, 2011
It has been another great year for Irish sport in 2011 both at home and abroad with major winners, European champions and endless world-class performances across the sporting spectrum. Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland have ended their ten-year exile from… Full Story »
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Portland Timbers sign Colombian striker Jose Adolfo Valencia as Designated Player
Goal.com &bull Dec 15, 2011
The Portland Timbers announced the signing of 19-year-old Colombian forward Jose Adolfo Valencia as a young Designated Player. Per league policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Valencia joins from Colombian first-division club Independiente Santa Fe, and was also… Full Story »
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Villa set for lengthy spell out
Soccer News on Topix &bull Dec 15, 2011
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has confirmed David Villa would be sidelined for a "long time" after the Spain striker broke his shinbone in Thursday's 4-0 Club World Cup semi-final victory over Al-Sadd. Reports in Spain suggest the 30-year-old will be… Full Story »
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Messi, Bolt in running for Laureus honours
Soccer Way &bull Dec 15, 2011
The world's fastest runner Usain Bolt and Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi are among nominations for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards. World record holder in both the 100m and 200m disciplines, sprinter Bolt was nominated in the World Sportsman of… Full Story »
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Netani Talei brought in to beef up Edinburgh pack for crunch Heineken Cup clash with Cardiff
Soccer News on The Telegraph &bull Dec 15, 2011
Make or break. Do or die. Now or never. The lines trotted out by Edinburgh players over the past few days may not have been big on originality, but they have offered a perfectly adequate assessment of the scenario facing… Full Story »
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Sinclair once again named top Canadian soccer player
Soccer on CBC Sports &bull Dec 15, 2011
It was a memorable year for Sinclair, who scored a highlight goal while injured at the World Cup, led Canada to victory at the Pan Am Games and was a WPS champion with the Western New York Flash. Christine is… Full Story »
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Villa Out for Up to Five Months With Broken Leg
Soccer News on NY Times &bull Dec 15, 2011
Striker David Villa will be out for up to five months after breaking his left leg in Barcelona's 4-0 Club World Cup semi-final victory over Al Sadd of Qatar Thursday. Full Story »
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