[TRANSFER TALK] Brazilian goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes may move to Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League in a $20 million dollar move.
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Russian playmaker Arshavin’s dream team: Barcelona
[TRANSFER TALK] Andrei Arshavin is the emerging star of Euro 2008. The 27-year-old Russian has spent his entire career at his hometown club, Zenit St. Petersburg, which won the 2008 UEFA Cup, but he’s recently made clear his desire to move abroad for his club soccer.
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The Qatari multinational team
[WORLD CUP 2010] In a country where 89 percent of the labor force is foreign, it’s little surprise that Qatar’s national team, which has advanced to the final round of Asia qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, is a collection of imports.
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A taste for officiating
[REF WATCH/VIDEO] A 28-year-old soccer player attacked a referee after being sent off last Thursday night in a Delaware adult league match. The ref had just dismissed Rannord Jones when the player grabbed the referee and bit him on the chin, causing deep lacerations.
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Nasri, ‘Next Zidane,’ headed to Arsenal?
[TRANSFER TALK] According to his own website, Samir Nasri, often called the next Zidane, completed the switch from French team Marseille to Arsenal of the English Premier League. The young French international, who made two substitute appearances during France’s Euro 2008 campaign, announced the move Monday, claiming he signed a four-year deal with the London club. Reports on the transfer fee range from $24 million-$32 million.
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Be a Great Team Manager
You’re organized. You’re a good communicator. You’ve run your school auction and served on a plethora of committees. Which is why your child’s new coach has asked you to be the team’s manager for the upcoming fall soccer season. “What do I need to do?” you ask.