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[WPS] The first Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) allocations will be announced, and according to the Washington Post’s Soccer Insider, star Abby Wambach is headed (back) to the Washington Freedom.

[U.S. WOMEN] Monday was one of the worst days in the history of American finance, and members of the U.S. women’s national were there from beginning to end. A group of players rang the opening bell at the NASDAQ in the morning and others rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in the afternoon.

[AFRICA] A stadium riot in Congo that caused 13 deaths reportedly started when players retaliated to a goalkeeper’s use of witchcraft. During game between Nyuki System and rival Socozaki, Nyuki’s goalkeeper ran up the field chanting spells in hopes of reversing Socozaki’s lead, according to Radio Olapi.

Columbus kept its first-place lead in the East while West leader Houston settled for a tie on the road. For all the weekend results, standings, leading goal scorers and schedules …

[AMERICANS IN GERMANY] Hannover 96 scored its first goal of the season and routed newly promoted Borussia Moenchengladbach, 5-1. But Steven Cherundolo didn’t suit up for Hannover while Michael Bradley stayed on the Gladbach bench. Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic, with a header off a free kick, scored his third goal in four games this season.

[AMERICAN IN SPAIN] Jozy Altidore, the 18-year-old forward who joined Villarreal in the summer, made his Spanish La Liga debut as a halftime sub in a 1-0 win over Deportivo Coruna. Altidore’s play drew praise from Spanish sports daily Marca, which said he was “a force off the bench who created much danger.”

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Maurice Edu made his Scottish Premier League debut for Glasgow Rangers after practicing just twice with his new club. In England, where Americans are seeing little action this season, Tim Howard celebrated a win with Everton. For more on Americans in Britain, France and Belgium. …

[MLS NAMES & NUMBERS] The Los Angeles Galaxy reunited with David Beckham in Kansas City after his week away on England national team duty only to suffer yet another disappointment. D.C. United’s Jamie Moreno added to his goalscoring record. For the weekend’s highs and lows in MLS. …

[ENGLAND] Manchester United hoped to bring along rehabilitating Cristiano Ronaldo slowly, but the Red Devils may need him for next Sunday’s clash with Chelsea. Sir Alex Ferguson termed United’s performance “shocking” in it 2-1 loss at Liverpool on Saturday and increased the pressure on him to bring back Ronaldo as soon as possible to jumpstart United’s season.

[SPAIN] Barcelona’s 1-1 tie with Racing Santander at home on Saturday left the Catalan giant with just one point in two games — marking its worst start in 35 years and leaving first-year coach Pep Guardiola in the hot seat.