The U.S. soccer team will play exhibition games in Europe against Catalonia and Switzerland in October. The Americans meet Catalonia, a Spanish regional team, on Oct. 14 at Barcelona, Spain, then play at Switzerland three days later. Because Catalonia is not a FIFA member, that game will not be considered a full international.
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Barcelona have joined fellow Spanish giants Real Madrid in suing French daily newspaper Le Monde for publishing information linking them to Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes, who allegedly ran a blood-doping network involving various sports.
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Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello, saluting David Beckham's current form as possibly the best of his career, said Friday he couldn't understand Steve McClaren's reticence to recall the veteran midfielder to the England fold.
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Michael Owen returned to international play for the first time since injuring a knee at last year’s World Cup, playing a full 90 minutes for England’s “B” team Friday in a 3-1 exhibition victory over Albania. He set up Stewart Downing for England’s third goal in the second half, but the Newcastle forward’s best chance came in the seventh minute, steering wide a cross from Aaron Lennon.
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Welsh whizkid Gareth Bale has signed for Tottenham from Southampton for a reported 10 million pounds (14.8 million euros) though the details of his contract have not been given.
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Juventus coach Didier Deschampshas resigned, Italy’s SKY television reported on Saturday.
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Juventus coach Didier Deschampshas resigned, Italy’s SKY television reported on Saturday.
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Debate: Agree - Disagree
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Knowledge: Reflections on Premiership coaches leaving their teams in 2007
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