Sports: International Soccer
Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

A New Mexico soccer player has become an Internet celebrity for the wrong reasons.

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Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham throws the ball in during the first half of an MLS Western Conference semifinals soccer game against the Chivas USA in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The game ended in a 2-2 tie.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

David Beckham earned nearly 10 million pounds ($16.5 million) from personal sponsorship deals during his first full season with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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Chelsea's Didier Drogba of the Ivory Coast, left, reacts with fellow team members after scoring a goal against Atletico de Madrid during their Group D Champions League soccer match at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

The chief executive of English soccer club Chelsea says the team is aiming to win the Champions League twice in the next five years and may sell its stadium naming rights to help fund the attempt.

Published Thursday, Nov. 05, 2009

Javier Morales and Robbie Findley scored first-half goals and Real Salt Lake advanced to its second straight conference final with a 3-2 victory over the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew on Thursday night.

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A photograph showing the Emirates stadium, home of Arsenal football club, London, Tuesday Nov. 3, 2009. American businessman Stan Kroenke has moved within a fraction of launching a mandatory takeover bid for Premier League club Arsenal. Kroenke, the London club's largest shareholder, increased his stake to 29.6 percent, just short of the 29.9 percent needed to force a takeover. He previously held a 28.9 percent stake.

Published Thursday, Nov. 05, 2009

American businessman Stan Kroenke has moved closer to a mandatory takeover bid of Arsenal after buying another 200 shares in the Premier League soccer club.

Published Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2009

Manchester United and Chelsea scored late goals Tuesday to reach the next round of the Champions League with Bordeaux and FC Porto.

Published Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2009

The leaders of the U.S. Olympic Committee are going through the kind of year that won't look good on their resumes.

Published Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2009

Police used a water cannon to overcome rioting soccer fans after a second-division game and detained 23 people. Twenty-seven officers were slightly hurt.

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Arsenal's Robin van Persie celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London, Saturday Oct. 31, 2009.

Published Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2009

American businessman Stan Kroenke has moved within a fraction of launching a mandatory takeover bid for Premier League club Arsenal.

Published Monday, Nov. 02, 2009

In recent years Arsenal has produced some of the top strikers in the Premiership, with Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Emmanuel Adebayor terrorizing defenses throughout England.

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Soccer player David Beckham, left, watches the Los Angeles Lakers play the Atlanta Hawks, along with his son Brooklyn, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Published Monday, Nov. 02, 2009

David Beckham will return to AC Milan on loan in January after the Italian club reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.

Published Sunday, Nov. 01, 2009

Maykel Galindo scored in the 50th minute and Chivas USA rallied to tie the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 on Sunday in the first game of their Western Conference semifinal series.

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Chicago Fire goalie Jon Busch is upended by New England Revolution's Shalrie Joseph during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Revolution won 2-1.

Published Sunday, Nov. 01, 2009

Shalrie Joseph scored in the 75th minute to lift the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Sunday in the opening game of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Published Sunday, Nov. 01, 2009

Daniel Tjernstrom scored the game-winner in the 85th minute and AIK Solna edged Goteborg, 2-1, on Sunday to capture its first Swedish Allsvenskan title since 1998.

Published Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009

Robbie Findley scored in the 88th minute to give Real Salt Lake a 1-0 win over the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew on Saturday in the first leg of the two-game playoff series.

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Arsenal's Robin van Persie celebrates after scoring his sides 3rd goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London, Saturday Oct. 31, 2009.

Published Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009

Robin van Persie scored twice against a lax Tottenham defense in a 3-0 victory Saturday, helping Arsenal remain unbeaten against its Premier League rival over the last decade.

Published Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

World Cup bidders are allowed to provide gifts of "incidental value" to FIFA voters, according to rules of conduct made public for the first time by soccer's governing body.

Published Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

Chelsea quintet Frank Lampard, John Terry, Michael Ballack, Didier Drogba and Michael Essien have been included on a 23- man shortlist for this season's FIFA World Player of the Year award.

Published Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

The U.S. Olympic Committee picked the team that will search for a new CEO, hoping to replace Stephanie Streeter by the end of the year.

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Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo poses during a photocall in Madrid on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Cristiano Ronaldo, "global ambassador" for motor oil company Castrol's, participated in the launching of the new Castrol Rankings, a rolling 12 month ranking of soccer players from across Europe's top 5 leagues.

Published Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi are on a 23-player shortlist for this year's FIFA player of the year award.

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Houston Dynamo's Brian Ching, left, heads the ball in front of Seattle Sounders FC defender Patrick Ianni, right, in the first half of an MLS playoff soccer game in Seattle on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.

Published Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Blood, noise and yellow cards outnumbered scoring chances as the expansion Seattle Sounders debuted in the MLS playoffs with a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Thursday night in the first match of a home-and-home, aggregate-goals set.

Published Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Abby Wambach scored the lone goal in the 35th minute, and the top-ranked U.S. women's team edged second-ranked and two- time defending World Cup champion Germany, 1-0, on Thursday in a friendly at Impuls Arena.

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FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2004, file photo, Mia Hamm, of the United States Women's National team, celebrates a goal against Mexico during a soccer game in Carson, Calif. Former U.S. captain Mia Hamm, a two-time world player of the year, has been appointed international ambassador for the 2011 women's World Cup in Germany. Hamm's appointment was announced Thursday, ahead of an exhibition between United States and Germany in Augsburg.

Published Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Former U.S. captain Mia Hamm, a two-time world player of the year, has been appointed international ambassador for the 2011 women's World Cup in Germany.

Published Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Common wisdom has Lionel Messi of Barcelona as a shoo-in for world soccer player of the year. But Fernando Torres of Liverpool wouldn't be a bad choice, either.

Published Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

Everton are one of a number of Premier League clubs being linked with an interest in Argentinean midfielder Fabian Rinaudo.

Published Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

Cristiano Ronaldo will not recover from an ankle injury in time for Real Madrid's Champions League match at AC Milan next week.

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A damaged bar area is seen after disturbances during Barnsley's English League Cup soccer match against Manchester United at Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley, England, Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009.

Published Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

England's Football Association launched an investigation Wednesday after Manchester United supporters were accused of causing substantial damage to Barnsley's stadium by ransacking catering areas during a League Cup match.

Published Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009

The U.S. will play fellow 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Slovakia on Nov.14 in Bratislava, the team announced Monday.

Published Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson accepted a charge of improper conduct Tuesday and could face a touchline ban following his criticism of referee Alan Wiley.

Published Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

Ivan Klasnic scored with four minutes left in Bolton's 3-2 win over Everton on Sunday. It was a dramatic game-winning strike that moved the team three points clear of the bottom three, but it also served as an inspiration.

Published Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

The United States will play an exhibition game against Slovakia on Nov. 14 in Bratislava in a World Cup tuneup for both nations.

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Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham flashes a smiles to fans after kicking a ball in the stands after their win over the San Jose Earthquake during an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, in Carson, Calif.

Published Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani says David Beckham's return to the Serie A team on a loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy in January is nearly "100 percent certain."

Published Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

Liverpool fans got good news on and off the field Sunday.

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Hull City's manager Phil Brown looks on before the start of their English Premier League soccer match against Fulham at Craven Cottage, London, Monday, Oct. 19, 2009.

Published Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

Hull fined U.S. striker Jozy Altidore on Monday for tweeting an apology after he was left off the squad against Portsmouth because he arrived late for Saturday's game.

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New England Revolution's Sainey Nyassi, left, controls the ball as Columbus Crew's Gino Padula defends during the second half of an MLS soccer game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. The Revolution beat the Crew 1-0.

Published Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Jeff Larentowicz scored in the 79th minute to secure a playoff spot for the New England Revolution with a 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew on Sunday night.

Published Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Liverpool beat Manchester United 2-0 to end its four-game losing streak and keep Chelsea at the top of the Premier League on Sunday, while Arsenal and Manchester City threw away two-goal leads and were held to draws.

Published Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009

Brad Evans, who had an earlier goal nullified by an offsides call, scored the game-winner in the 84th minute Saturday night as the Seattle Sounders came from behind to beat FC Dallas 2-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams.

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Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, left, dribbles the ball as San Jose Earthquake's Simon Elliott defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, in Carson, Calif.

Published Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009

The Los Angeles Galaxy clinched their first division title in seven years with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.

Published Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009

Claudio Lopez's penalty kick in second-half stoppage time salvaged a 2-2 tie for the Kansas City Wizards against D.C. United on Saturday night.


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