McCarthy’s Musings: The Friday Five Visits Chivas USA Training Camp (Goal.com)
The Friday Five stopped into to see Chivas USA on a trip to southern California and discovered a renewed commitment to attack under new coach Martin Vasquez.
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Liverpool’s Euro campaign endangered by Lille (AP)
Liverpool put itself in danger of Europa League elimination, losing 1-0 at Lille on Thursday night as Eden Hazard scored on a curling free kick in the 84th minute. The second leg of the third round, total-goals series is March 18 at Anfield. “I have confidence we can beat anyone on a good day at Anfield.
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Dempsey returns from 7 1/2 -week layoff (AP)
American midfielder Clint Dempsey returned from a 7 1/2 -week layoff, entering as a second-half substitute Thursday night as Fulham lost to Juventus 3-1 in the first leg of the Europa League’s third round. The 27-year-old from Nacogdoches, Texas, replaced Simon Davies in the 61st minute, his first appearance since injuring his right knee in a Premier League game against Blackburn on Jan.
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