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News and Views for Friday, February 3

The fallout continues in Egypt following the death of 74 soccer fans. Former US coach Bob Bradley was among those involved in a non-violent protest.

Another fixture is on the horizon for the USMNT, who will face our neighbors to the north on June 3 in Toronto.

Grant Wahl takes a look at the coming return of Steve Zakuani.

DC has their newest DP.

Your weekly fixtures and TV listings here.

Brazilian courts have instructed striking workers to get back to work on a stadium in Recife being constructed for the 2014 World Cup.

John Terry has lost the England armband, but his club manager is sticking by him. He won’t line up this weekend though as Chelsea face a crucial match against Manchester United. On the other side of things, Manchester United fans have reason to be pleased…four regulars are back and healthy as Sir Alex Ferguson’s side makes their title push.

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News and Views for Friday, January 20

The LA Galaxy and owner Tim Leiweke have another soccer legend in their sights. While the Galaxy currently have the maximum allocation for DP’s, LA is still monitoring the availability of the Chelsea star. It’s all part the plan for Leiweke, who wants the Galaxy to become “the greatest brand in soccer, ever.”

David Beckham, fresh off committing to the Galaxy for two more years, wants to be England’s captain for the 2012 Olympics. He also discusses his reasons for staying in LA.

The NY Times takes a look at Michael Bradley’s work with Chievo Verona so far.

Grant Wahl takes a look at the hurdles facing some US players plying their trade in Mexico.

A weekend full of soccer awaits, highlighted by the USMNT’s showdown with Venezuela (Sat., 9:00 PM ET, Galavision, ESPN3), Arsenal v. Manchester United (Sun., 10:30 AM ET, FOX – yes, just FOX), and the African Cup. All games and TV listings here.

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Pepe’s apologized, but insists his foot stomp on Lionel Messi’s hand was unintentional.

Rumored MLS target Didier Drogba’s uncertain future at Stamford Bridge may be cleared up soon, as Shanghai Shenhua claim they are close to securing the Ivorian’s services for over $400,000 a week.

Drogba’s current club coach is making news for his belief that Premiership clubs need to have B teams competing in the lower levels of English football in order to compete on the European stage more effectively.

Finally, if anyone needs some inspiration for a weekend dive, check this out.

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News and Views for Friday, Jan. 13

New York Red Bulls GM Erik Solér believes that new addition Kenny Cooper is better suited to his new club than he was to the Timbers.

Landon Donovan and, more permanently, Tim Howard have a new teammate.

 

Ives evaluates the MLS Draft, with two Canadian clubs earning the highest marks.

Following a failed move to Blackburn in 2011, FC Dallas defender George John has secured passage to England, landing with West Ham on a two month deal with an option for the Hammers to make the deal permanent.

Your weekend games and TV schedule here.

A potential MLS target is not for sale, according to his manager.

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Mario Balotelli can’t stay out of the news.

With AC Milan out of the picture, Inter have reopened talks with Manchester City for Carlos Tevez.

 

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News and Views for Thursday, Jan. 12

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Today, Major League Soccer held the 2012 MLS Super Draft in Kansas City. Andrew Wenger, who projects as either a forward or defender, was picked first in the draft by the Montreal Impact and was followed by Darren Mattocks, who  was picked second. A complete list of what players each MLS team picked can be found here.

The big trade of the day was Kenny Copper being traded away by the Portland Timbers to the New York Red Bulls for New York’s first round pick next year. Cooper scored 8 goals last year for the Timbers and will join a Red bull strike-force that includes Thierry Henry, Juan Agudelo, and Luke Rodgers.

The USMNT will face another elite team when Brazil will come to the States in May. At the moment, Possible sites are Maryland and Foxborough.

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After numerous rumors that stated Pato would be leaving AC Milan, it looks like the Brazilian forward will be staying in Italy.

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Jon Arnold is still busy in Arizona, and this time he talks to Bill Hamid about earning his first cap with the USMNT.

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News and Views for Wednesday, Jan. 11th

Robbie Rogers’ time in MLS has come to an end, as he agreed to sign with Championship side Leeds United, pending work permit approval. Not sure if he stands a chance or not of signing, but it’s an interesting move and one to keep an eye on.

The other big Americans abroad story of the week is the possible transfer of Tim Ream to Bolton for £2.5 million looking more and more likely.

Meanwhile, the Crew moved on from that by finally announcing the signing of forward Ben Speas, from the University of North Carolina, to a homegrown player deal.

The Sounders have once again tapped Scandinavia for talent, this time bringing in midfielder Christian Sivebaek out of Denmark.

On the eve of the MLS SuperDraft, there’s plenty of player acquisitions going on elsewhere, with the Fire also announcing the signing of forward Federico Puppo.

Rumor has it that the U.S. Open Cup is going to look a lot different in 2012, including all 16 U.S.-based MLS squads, instead of having play-in games.

D.C. United is going to turn to the best player available with the seventh pick overall. Want to learn more about the SuperDraft? Go here.

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News and Views for Friday, December 30th

Done deal. Reports out of Arsenal are confirming that a two-month deal for Gunner  legend Thierry Henry is complete. With Arsenal set to lose both Marouane Chamakh and Gervinho, Henry will help bolster a strike core that has become heavily reliant on goals from Robin van Persie.

Want some New Year’s MLS rumors? Click here.

2012 will add five more Generation Adidas players to the MLS.

Chelsea appear close to locking up their first signing of the January window, as Gary Cahill and the Blues are working to agree on terms. Cahill’s departure could spell more trouble for a Holden-less Bolton side. It could, however, usher in the signing of Tim Ream for the Wanderers.

Carlo Ancelotti will take over at uber-rich PSG, while David Beckham’s move to the Paris club is in doubt.

Rob Hughes of the NY Times takes a look at the fall of Blackburn.

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News and Views for Wednesday, December 21

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It’s not been a pretty picture in England this week, with the news that Luis Suarez earned an eight-game suspension for his alleged racial slur of Patrice Evra. Liverpool is not amused.

News also on Wednesday that Chelsea defender and England captain John Terry will be face criminal charges for his alleged abuse of QPR defend Anton Ferdinand.

Remember Joe Cole? Andy Brassell speaks with the current Lille man as he resurrects his career in France.

U.S. Soccer

The Beckham see-saw continues in full earnest. After reports emerged in France that Beckham had signed, they were met with categorical denials by Beckham’s management. Now? Beckham is apparently getting a bigger offer from the Galaxy to stay in MLS. Stay tuned – or tune out altogether.

The 2012 Generation adidas class is coming together. MLS revealed the first two players – Akron forward Darren Mattocks and Duke defender/forward/midfielder Andrew Wenger.

 

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News and Views for Friday, December 16th

Landon Donovan is headed back to England. The LA Galaxy star has re-joined Everton on a two-month loan. The earliest Donovan could suit up for the Toffees would be January 4 against a Stuart Holden-less Bolton. Here’s a list of the fixtures that could include the MLS Cup MVP. The BBC takes a look at what’s going on with Holden’s listless side.

Grant Wahl reveals his “Ambitions Rankings” for MLS sides.

The NYTimes takes a look at American owenership’s ambitions in charge of AS Roma.

The Europa 32 were drawn as well. Manchester City will play holders Porto, while Jozy Altidore and Sacha Kljestan will face off for their respective clubs. Draw and dates here.

Some tasty matchups lie ahead in the Champions League. In the draw of 16, Arsenal will face AC Milan, while Chelsea will play Manchester City-ousters Napoli. The full draw:

Marseille v Inter Milan
CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid
Lyon v APOEL Nicosia
Napoli v Chelsea
FC Basel v Bayern Munich
Zenit St Peterburg v Benfica
AC Milan v Arsenal
Bayer Leverkusen v Barcelona

Luis Suarez awaits a verdict on charges of racism against Patrice Evra. The decision could come down to cultural interpretations.

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News and Views for Friday, December 9

US Soccer

Timmy Chandler could be headed out of Nurnberg. The US international is drawing interest from Stuttgart.

The Washington Post has revealed that Jurgen Klinsmann makes a base salary of $2.5 million, representing an enormous increase over Bob Bradley’s annual compensation in charge of the Nats.

The Generation Adidas squad dropped a 4-2 result to Ajax. Highlights here.

The Times takes a look at Creighton coach Elmar Bolowich as he leads the Bluejays towards an NCAA title. The second ranked Jays face Charlotte tonight in the semifinals (6:00 PM ET) while UNC v. UCLA (8:30 PM ET) rounds out the Final Four.

All your weekends games and tv listings here.

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A crushing blow to Manchester United’s Champ…err…Europa and Premiere League seasons. Nemanja Vidic is done for the year.

Vidic’s teammate Wayne Rooney, however, received a little good news. Not everyone’s happy about it though.

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Brent chats with potential US target Kenneth Di Vita Jensen.

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News and Views for Wednesday, December 7

U.S. Soccer

Plenty of news to go around these parts, as the Vancouver Whitecaps officially welcomed Lee Young-Pyo to MLS. Lee is a South Korean international (retired) formerly of Tottenham Hotspur, among a host of other clubs.

The Sounders have tracked down their Kasey Keller replacement, signing Austrian Michael Gspurning as their new No. 1 goalkeeper.

With the College Cup wrapping up this weekend, it’s time to look ahead at the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. Here’s my board of best players to choose from, as well as profiles of North Carolina and Creighton, both entrants in the College Cup.

MLS also released the initial combine list today.

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The story of today in the world of soccer was the failure of both Manchester United and Manchester City to advance to the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League.

A full look at who advanced over the past two days can be found here, surely.

Liverpool and Luis Suarez have been charged after the Uruguayan allegedly flicked off the Craven Cottage crowd on Monday.

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