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Subotic scores for Mainz

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[AMERICANS IN GERMANY] All four goals came within 13 minutes as Steve Cherundolo and Hannover 96 tied, 2-2, with VfL Wolfsburg. Hannover remains in sixth place. In the Second Division, former U.S. U-17 international Neven Subotic, 18, scored his first pro goal in Mainz’s 3-1 win over Wehen Wiesbaden.

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Beasley gets Old Firm taste

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[AMERICANS ABROAD] DaMarcus Beasley, who limped off the field during the USA’s 1-0 win over Switzerland last Wednesday with a sore ankle, was a 75th minute sub for Glasgow Rangers in its 3-0 win over Glasgow Celtic. It was Beasley’s first Old Firm game. The win kept Rangers within three points of defending champ and first-place Celtic.

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Santos Laguna bounces back

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[AMERICANS IN MEXICO] Santos Laguna, whose 11-game undefeated streak ended Oct. 12 while U.S. product Edgar Castillo was on Mexican national team duty, got back to winning ways with a 3-2 win over Morelia. Left back Castillo started and went the full 90 as Santos improved its record to 9-1-3 (win-loss-tie) in the Apertura 2007.

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Fire & Blanco oust Beckham and Galaxy

by Ridge Mahoney

The MLS playoff field is set after the Galaxy’s gallant quest falls short in Chicago; Kansas City finally gets it done in Dallas; Chivas thwarts Houston to win the Western Conference; and Colorado surrenders the Rocky Mountain Cup at home. Columbus and Toronto finish with encouraging results against D.C. United and New England, respectively. Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney looks at how the 2007 regular season wrapped up. …

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The ‘One Magician Model’

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A recent post on BigSoccer.com suggests that Freddy Adu’s 15 minutes during the U.S. national team’s 1-0 win over Switzerland on Wednesday promised something the U.S. been decidedly lacking over the years: that little bit of game-changing magic and imagination possessed by very few players. The national team has never had that type of player […]

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International Break Hits Real Hard

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It seems there’s always one unfortunate club that gets hit hard following an international break; this time, it’s Spanish giant Real Madrid, although an injury to Arjen Robben only tells part of the story. Dutchman Wesley Sneijder and Brazil’s Robinho and Julio Baptista all returned late from international duty on Thursday. Reports in Brazil claim […]

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Soccer on TV

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It’s the last weekend of the MLS season. Four teams — Colorado, Kansas City, Chicago and Los Angeles — vie for the two remaining playoff spots. In the Spanish La Liga, both Real Madrid and Barcelona play on Saturday (Gol TV). Barcelona hosts Villarreal, for whom New Jersey product Giuseppe Rossi has scored five goals in seven games.

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NCAA Division I Men’s Thursday Results

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Canadian U-20 international Tosaint Ricketts‘ goal gave Wisconsin-Green Bay a 1-0 win over UIC in the Horizon League. Michael Ferguson‘s 13th goal of the season was enough for Loyola (Ill.) to earn a 1-0 victory over the Wisconsin-Milwaukee and hand the Panthers their first conference loss of the season. The Ramblers are tied with Green Bay for the Horizon lead at 4-0-2. For all Thursday’s scores …

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NCAA Division I Women’s Thursday Results

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Adele Letro scored the tying goal in the 89th minute and won the game from the penalty spot in the 99th minute to lead No. 25 Utah past Air Force, 2-1.  Letro’s goals tied her with Florida State’s Mami Yamaguchi for the nation’s scoring lead with 16 goals. In other Mountain West action, BYU lost for the second straight when it fell at San Diego State, 2-0. The Cougars had opened the season at 11-0-2. For all Thursday’s scores …

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No. 1 UCLA and No. 2 Stanford are peaking

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[PREVIEW] It’s No. 1 UCLA at No. 2 Stanford in this week’s marquee women’s matchup. Both teams are in fine form after being at less than full strength due to international commitments and injuries. UCLA has won six in a row after getting off to a 3-1-2 start. The Cardinal is coming off a 4-2 win over Cal, one of five victories against teams ranked in this week’s Soccer America Top 25.

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Samba Time

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[VIDEO] After a dismal performance in tying Colombia to open its 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, Brazil provided some dazzling moments in a 5-0 win on Wednesday over Ecuador in its first game at Rio’s famed Maracana Stadium since 2000. The goals included a sublime long-range strike by Kaka and a finish by Elano that Robinho set up after tricking his way past Ecuador defenders with his trademark stepover moves.

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David Beckham returns in Galaxy tie

by Ridge Mahoney

The introduction of David Beckham midway through the second half sent a jolt of excitement through the crowd at Home Depot Center, but while he bent a few corners and sprayed some nice balls, still the Galaxy and Red Bull New York remained tied, 1-1. Goals less than a minute apart from Troy Roberts and Jozy Altidore early in the match stood up for the remaining 75 minutes. The tie left the Galaxy needing a win Sunday against Chicago and a few breaks to reach the playoffs.

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Newcastle Scout Eyes Johnson, Altidore

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Kansas City Wizards striker Eddie Johnson had a “very interested” spectator over the weekend when the Wizards hosted the New York Red Bulls. According to soccer columnist Ives Galarcep, Newcastle United’s chief scout attended the game to watch the 23-year-old U.S. international, whose contract with MLS expires at the end of the season. Galarcep’s sources […]

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