MLS Update December 13, 2014 at 02:58PM

NCAA College Cup: On eve of title game, UCLA head coach Carlos Salcedo hails virtues of college system

CARY, N.C. – UCLA head coach Jorge Salcedo offered strong support for the college system and its ability to develop player ahead of his side’s meeting with Virginia in Sunday’s national championship game (12 pm ET, ESPNU).



Salcedo has impressive credentials, spending three years playing in MLS before launching a successful coaching career that’s seen dozens of players turn pro.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 01:26PM

Man City skipper Kompany suffers injury on return to action

Manchester City could face Christmas without any senior strikers and their captain following a costly 1-0 victory at Leicester.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 01:32PM

Nantes beats Bordeaux 2-1 in French league

PARIS (AP) Reserve goalkeeper Azbe Jug cost his side two goals as Bordeaux lost 2-1 to Nantes in the French league and saw its push for Champions League places come to a halt.



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MLS Update December 13, 2014 at 08:20AM

American Exports: John Anthony Brooks, Hertha Berlin blank Dortmund | Guzan gaffe dooms Villa

AMSTERDAM – Hertha Berlin defender John Anthony Brooks was in charge at the back as Hertha Berlin blanked visiting Borussia Dortmund 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.



The US center back rang up a game-high 11 clearances, five tackles, four pass interceptions and a pair of shot blocks at the defensive end to help the capital crew post their first shutout since October. In addition, Brooks completed 34 of 41 passes on the day, including seven long deliveries that moved his team across the midfield stripe.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 12:56PM

West Brom beats 10-man Aston Villa 1-0 in EPL

WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) West Bromwich Albion earned only its second win in its last 10 games when it beat 10-man Aston Villa 1-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 12:53PM

Chelsea recovers to stay 3 points clear of City

LONDON (AP) Chelsea produced an instant response to its first setback of the Premier League season on Saturday by beating Hull to maintain a three-point leader over Manchester City after the champions won at Leicester.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 12:50PM

German player gets assist from defibrillator

BERLIN (AP) Forget playing soccer, Daniel Engelbrecht is lucky to be alive.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 12:43PM

Burnley move out of relegation zone with Southampton victory

Burnley hauled themselves out of the bottom three in the Premier League with a vital 1-0 win over Southampton, while West Brom beat West Midlands rivals Aston Villa by the same scoreline.



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MLS Update December 13, 2014 at 07:36AM

New York City FC loanee Frank Lampard scores sixth goal for Manchester City in narrow victory

It's no wonder Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini wants to hold on to Frank Lampard for as long as possible.

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Real Madrid open four-point lead in La Liga after Barcelona are held to goallesss draw at Getafe (ESPN)

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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 12:24PM

Crystal Palace, Stoke draw 1-1 in Premier League

LONDON (AP) The toothless attacking forces of Crystal Palace and Stoke canceled each other out in an uninspiring 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Saturday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 12:20PM

Sunderland, West Ham draw 1-1 in Premier League

SUNDERLAND, England (AP) �?Jozy Altidore had a first-half horror miss as Sunderland drew for the fifth time in the last six matches at the Stadium of Light, finishing 1-1 against West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 12:06PM

Lampard gives Manchester City victory in dull game at Leicester

Veteran Frank Lampard delivered again for Manchester City as the champions overcame the absence of any senior strikers to beat Leicester 1-0.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 12:00PM

Hazard, Diego Costa help Chelsea bounce back with win vs. Hull City

There was a sense of order restored at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea recording a 2-0 win over Hull City that was, ultimately, comfortable enough.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 11:57AM

Barcelona's title bid takes hit after draw at Getafe

Barcelona's La Liga title bid suffered a blow as Luis Enrique's side was held to an unlikely draw 0-0 at Getafe on Saturday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 12:03PM

Southampton misses penalty in 1-0 loss to Burnley

BURNLEY, England (AP) Southampton had a penalty saved and went on to lose its fourth straight Premier League match on Saturday, beaten 1-0 by Burnley at Turf Moor.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 11:58AM

Man City beats Leicester 1-0 in Premier League

LEICESTER, England (AP) Frank Lampard scored in the first half to give defending champion Manchester City a 1-0 win at last-place Leicester in the Premier League on Saturday that came at the price of two more costly injuries.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 11:38AM

Bayern create further separation with win; Dortmund fall to Hertha

Bayern Munich emphasized the difference between themselves and any would-be Bundesliga challengers Saturday afternoon, a four-goal second half dismantling Augsburg 4-0 and opening a 10-point gap over second place VfL Wolfsburg which plays Sunday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 09:22AM

Mainz hoping to end winless run against rock-bottom Stuttgart

Mainz hoping to end winless run against rock-bottom Stuttgart



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 09:16AM

Injury-hit Arsenal face tough challenge at home to Newcastle

Injury-hit Arsenal face tough challenge at home to Newcastle



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 08:47AM

Valencia look to strengthen top-four bid at home to Vallecano

Valencia look to strengthen top-four bid at home to Vallecano



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Chelsea keep Prem lead with 2-0 win over Hull. Man City stay 3 points back after 1-0 win at Leicester (ESPN)

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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 11:25AM

Carrick believes Man United can still win Premier League title

Michael Carrick insists Manchester United can win the Barclays Premier League this season.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 10:34AM

Another win for German player with defibrillator

BERLIN (AP) Daniel Engelbrecht is lucky to be alive. Germany's first professional footballer to play while wearing a defibrillator made his fourth appearance as a substitute for Stuttgarter Kickers in the 2-0 win at third division rival Jahn Regensburg on Saturday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 10:08AM

Croatia punished for behavior of fans during Italy game

Croatia must partially close its stadium for a European Championship qualifying match as punishment for fans' racist and hooligan behavior in Italy.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 09:37AM

Van Persie says he is back to his best ahead of Liverpool game

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has hit back at suggestions that he is over the hill and insists that after a difficult start to the season he is finally back to his best.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 08:03AM

Barcelona eye fifth successive La Liga win with trip to Getafe

Barcelona eye fifth successive La Liga win with trip to Getafe.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 07:59AM

Champions Man City travel to bottom dwellers Leicester with Chelsea in sight

Champions Manchester City travel to bottom dwellers Leicester with Chelsea in sight



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 07:52AM

Premier League leaders Chelsea look to bounce back against Hull

Premier League leaders Chelsea look to bounce back against Hull



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 07:46AM

Augsburg v Bayern Munich highlight of Saturday's Bundesliga action

Augsburg v Bayern Munich highlight of Saturday's Bundesliga action



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 07:35AM

Gamba beats Yamagata 3-1 to win Emperor's Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) Gamba Osaka beat Montedio Yamagata 3-1 on Saturday to win the Emperor's Cup and become the second team to complete a domestic treble.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 06:42AM

Rodgers insists no-one could do better job than him at Liverpool

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes he is still the right man for the job despite seeing his side knocked out of the Champions League in midweek.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 05:36AM

Desperate Rodgers to make move to bring Torres back to Liverpool

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is plotting a shock move to sign former Reds striker Fernando Torres, who is on loan at AC Milan from Chelsea.



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Fox Soccer Update December 13, 2014 at 06:04AM

Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC in A-League 3-3 draw

SYDNEY (AP) Veteran Archie Thompson scored three goals as the second-place Melbourne Victory drew 3-3 with Sydney FC in the A-League on Saturday, leaving the Perth Glory three points clear in first place after 10 rounds.



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Crystals on Mars

This extreme close-up, a mosaic from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the Curiosity rover, spans a breathtaking 5 centimeters. It captures what appear to be elongated crystal shapes formed by the precipitation of minerals dissolved in water, a likely result of the evaporation of ancient lake or river from the Martian surface. Brushed by a dust removal tool and illuminated by white LEDs, the target rock named Mojave was found on the Pink Cliffs outcrop of the Pahrump Hills at the base of Mount Sharp. The MAHLI images were acquired on Curiosity's sol 809, known on planet Earth as November 15, 2014. Of course, the inset 1909 Lincoln Cent image is provided for a comparison scale. Covered with Mars dust itself, the penny is a MAHLI calibration target attached to the rover. via NASA http://ift.tt/1zX2zU2

MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 06:42PM

NCAA College Cup: Once a Virginia commit, UCLA freshman Chase Gasper scores to set up clash of titans

CARY, N.C. – UCLA freshman Chase Gasper didn’t just score the overtime goal that gave the Bruins a 3-2 win over Providence College in the College Cup semifinals on Friday night.

He set up his own personal dream final, too.

“It’s actually a dream come true playing against them, because I was committed there originally,” Gasper told reporters following UCLA’s wild win at WakeMed Soccer Park. “It happened that I ended up at UCLA, very happy that I ended up at UCLA, and really looking forward to Sunday’s game.”

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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 10:24PM

UCLA beats Providence in 2OT in NCAA soccer semi

CARY, N.C. (AP) Chase Gasper scored in the second overtime to give UCLA a 3-2 victory over Providence on Friday night in the NCAA College Cup semifinals.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 07:41PM

Must-see TV: Top ten things to watch in the soccer world this weekend

Trying to figure out what should be on your TV screen? Don't worry, that's why we're here. Let us help by providing you the best matches this weekend.



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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 05:04PM

NCAA College Cup: Virginia's Darius Madison finally finds 2014 stride in semifinal win over UMBC

CARY, N.C. – It hasn’t been an easy year for University of Virginia forward Darius Madison.

The Philadelphia Union academy product was one of the country’s most explosive sophomores in 2013, scoring six goals and adding three assists in 23 games to help the Cavaliers to an appearance in the College Cup semifinals and earn second-team All-ACC and College Cup All-Tournament honors.

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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 03:25PM

MLSsoccer.com's Stories of the Year series begins Monday, Dec. 15

Get ready for the rewind.

Beginning on Monday, Dec. 15, we’ll kick off our annual Best of the Year series on MLSsoccer.com, looking back at the 10 biggest stories of the year in North American Soccer.

We asked 23 of our writers, editors, videographers, stats gurus and Tweeters to weigh in on the countdown, with 22 different stories receiving at least one vote to be on the list.

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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 08:18PM

Sources: Balotelli accepts FA charge relating to anti-Semitic comments

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has accepted a Football Association charge in relation to making racist and anti-Semitic comments on social media but has offered mitigation for his actions, Sky Sports sources understand.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 08:05PM

Pellegrini hopeful Manchester City will extend Lampard's loan deal

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has made clear he wants to prolong Frank Lampard's loan and hopes a decision can be made soon.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 06:03PM

Beer shower time! Get first-hand look at LA Galaxy's title celebration

Beer shower time! Get first-hand look at LA Galaxy's title celebration



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 07:21PM

Virginia advances to NCAA men's soccer final

CARY, N.C. (AP) Darius Madison scored in the fifth minute, and Virginia beat Maryland-Baltimore County 1-0 on Friday to reach the championship of the NCAA College Cup.



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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 02:10PM

NCAA College Cup: Virginia edge UMBC 1-0 as Philadelphia Union product Darius Madison strikes

CARY, N.C. – The University of Virginia moved one step closer to capturing their seventh College Cup crown on Friday, beating the University of Maryland-Baltimore County 1-0 in a national semifinal at WakeMed Soccer Park.

Philadelphia Union academy product Darius Madison scored the match’s lone goal, taking advantage of a UMBC turnover to put the Cavaliers up in the fifth minute.

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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 01:33PM

Toronto FC re-sign Nigerian international striker Bright Dike

Toronto FC have confirmed media reports that the club re-signed striker Bright Dike on Friday, providing head coach Greg Vanney with another useful attacking option as he prepares for his first full year in charge at BMO Field.

Nigerian journalist Colin Udoh first broke the news on Twitter on Friday afternoon, and that report was subsequently backed up by a tweet from TFC's official account.

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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 01:28PM

Montreal Impact add depth to GK corps with acquisition of Eric Kronberg in Re-Entry Draft

Depth has been the key word for the Montreal Impact this offseason.

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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 06:07PM

Pepe gets in holiday spirit with amazingly generous food donation

Real Madrid enforcer Pepe has a well-deserved reputation of being a bother on the pitch, but his persona outside of the white lines is growing into one to admire.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 05:00PM

Toronto FC takes Robbie Findley in first stage of MLS Re-Entry Process

Toronto FC claimed Robbie Findley as one of three players selected during the first stage of the MLS re-entry process on Friday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 04:30PM

Orlando City sends Jalil Anibaba to Sporting Kansas City

Orlando City traded recent expansion draft selection Jalil Anibaba to Sporting Kansas City on Friday to complete the deal to acquire Aurelien Collin.



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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 11:15AM

Eight MLS players named to US U-20 national team roster for final foreign camp of 2014

Eight MLS players have been named to the US U-20 national team’s roster for their final foreign training camp ahead of the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in January, head coach Tab Ramos announced Friday.

Nineteen players in all are headed to the camp in Honduras from Dec. 15-22 that will feature matches against the Honduras U-20s on Dec. 18 and 21 at the Estadio Francisco Morazan in San Pedro Sula.

The USA roster features nine of the 10 players who took part in the U-20’s recent domestic fitness camp from Dec. 3-10 in Bradenton, Fla.

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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 12:02PM

Premier League on a high as Man United take on rivals Liverpool

The Premier League has two reasons to celebrate as one of the calendar's biggest games takes place this weekend.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 05:37PM

Lyon move within point of PSG after win versus struggling Caen

Alexandre Lacazette scored twice as Lyon moved within a point of second-place Paris Saint-Germain in the French league by defeating struggling Caen 3-0 on Friday for a third straight win.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 04:57PM

Real Madrid extend winning streak to 20 matches with win at Almeria

Two goals by Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid stretch its Spanish record winning streak to 20 matches as it beat Almeria 4-1 in the league on Friday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 04:51PM

Real Madrid beats Almeria 4-1 in Spanish League

ALMERIA, Spain (AP) Two goals by Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid stretch its Spanish record winning streak to 20 matches as it beat Almeria 4-1 in the league on Friday.



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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 11:55AM

Jalil Anibaba eager to join new team Sporting Kansas City and for competition with friend Ike Opara

Jalil Anibaba will be competing with his good friend Ike Opara for minutes in Sporting Kansas City's central defense next season. He's looking forward to it.

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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 04:37PM

Firmino leads Hoffenheim to 3-2 win over Frankfurt

BERLIN (AP) Roberto Firmino's late strike gave Hoffenheim a 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Friday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 04:33PM

Third-place Lyon downs Caen 3-0

LYON, France (AP) Alexandre Lacazette scored twice as Lyon moved within a point of second-place Paris Saint-Germain in the French league by defeating struggling Caen 3-0 on Friday for a third straight win.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 04:32PM

Hoffenheim end Eintracht Frankfurt's winning streak with Firmino's strike

Goals from Kevin Volland, Adam Szalai and Roberto Firmino got TSG Hoffenheim a much-needed Bundesliga victory Friday night, as they outlasted Eintracht Frankfurt, 3-2 to end a five-match run that had produced just one win.



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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 11:15AM

Six MLS players named to US U-20 national team roster for final foreign camp of 2014

Six MLS players have been named to the US U-20 national team’s roster for their final foreign training camp ahead of the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in January, head coach Tab Ramos announced Friday.

Nineteen players in all are headed to the camp in Honduras from Dec. 15-22 that will feature matches against the Honduras U-20s on Dec. 18 and 21 at the Estadio Francisco Morazan in San Pedro Sula.

The USA roster features nine of the 10 players who took part in the U-20’s recent domestic fitness camp from Dec. 3-10 in Bradenton, Fla.

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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 10:43AM

Philadelphia Union's Jim Curtin laments losing Pedro Ribeiro to Orlando City in Expansion Draft

After Pedro Ribeiro scored his first MLS goal on Sept. 13, Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin boasted about the rookie’s potential, saying, “He’s going to be a part of this organization for a long time.”

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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 02:18PM

Cast your vote for 2014's Athlete of the Year!

Mo'ne Davis, Tim Duncan, Ronda Rousey, Russell Wilson are among the top contenders for the 2014 Athlete of the Year, and you can decide the victor.



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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 10:19AM

UCLA's Leo Stolz, Syracuse's Alex Bono, North Carolina's Andy Craven named Hermann Trophy finalists

A field of 16 has been reduced to three, and the spotlight on college soccer's ultimate individual award will now intensify.

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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 10:12AM

American Exports: Jose Torres, Ventura Alvarado go the full 90 as Tigres take slim lead in Liga MX final

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Ventura Alvarado’s dream Liga MX final turned sour on Thursday, with Club América losing 1-0 in Estadio Universitario to Jose Torres’ Tigres in the first leg.

The 22-year-old right back seemed to lose his footing as Tigres left winger Damián Alvarez sprinted past him and crossed for Joffre Guerrón to head in the only goal in the 64th minute.

After the game, América coach Antonio Mohamed defended Alvarado.

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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 02:41PM

Neymar ruled out of Barca's match vs. Getafe due to sore ankle

Barcelona says Neymar will miss Saturday's Spanish league match against Getafe as a precaution because of a sore left ankle.



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PA Sport reports that Mario Balotelli has accepted FA misconduct charge over tweet, submitted apology (ESPN)

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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 02:34PM

Live: La Liga leaders Real Madrid open weekend with test at Almeria

Live: La Liga leaders Real Madrid open weekend with test at Almeria



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 02:28PM

Live: Hoffenheim host Eintracht Frankfurt for Bundesliga positioning

Live: Hoffenheim host Eintracht Frankfurt for Bundesliga positioning



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 12:02PM

Premier League on a high as Man United take on rivals Liverpool

The Premier League has two reasons to celebrate as one of the calendar's biggest games takes place this weekend.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 02:15PM

Barcelona striker Neymar sidelined for Getafe game

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Barcelona says Neymar will miss Saturday's Spanish league match against Getafe as a precaution because of a sore left ankle.



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Ravens: John Harbaugh says Torrey Smith (knee) looked good in practice Friday, is a game-time decision (ESPN)

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Angel Di Maria (hamstring) to miss Man United's game vs. Liverpool (ESPN)

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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 12:39PM

UEFA fines Croatia for racist, hooligan fans

NYON, Switzerland (AP) Croatia must partially close its stadium for a European Championship qualifying match as punishment for fans' racist and hooligan behavior in Italy.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 12:19PM

English Premier League to play on Friday nights

LONDON (AP) English Premier League games will be played on Friday nights from the 2016-17 season, emulating German, Spanish and French competitions.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 11:43AM

Manchester United winger Di Maria to miss Liverpool clash

Angel di Maria will miss Manchester United's crunch match against Liverpool on Sunday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 10:59AM

Khedira and Rodriguez could be fit for FIFA Club World Cup final

Real Madrid are hopeful of having Sami Khedira and James Rodriguez fit for a possible FIFA Club World Cup final.



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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 06:37AM

Maryland goalkeeper Zack Steffen leaves school early to sign with German Bundesliga side SC Freiburg

One of the most highly-regarded goalkeeping prospects in the United States is turning pro, heading to Germany after leaving school early.

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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 11:07AM

Premier League games to be played on Fridays from 2016-7 season

Premier League matches will be screened live on Friday nights from the start of the 2016-17 season.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 10:54AM

Report: Kim Kardashian circus coming to a pitch near you

Kim Kardashian is reportedly buying an American soccer team in Los Angeles. Too bad the name “Astros” is taken.



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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 06:02AM

MLS on Campus: Scouting some of the top College Cup prospects ahead of final four meetings

CARY, North Carolina – Plenty of future pros will be on display at this weekend’s NCAA College Cup, which kicks off on Friday night with semifinal matchups between Virginia and University of Maryland-Baltimore County and UCLA and Providence before concluding with Sunday’s national championship game.

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MLS Update December 12, 2014 at 05:37AM

Sporting Kansas City acquire Jalil Anibaba from Orlando City to complete Aurélien Collin trade

The trade that sent former Sporting Kansas City defender Aurélien Collin to Orlando City is officially complete.

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Thibaut Courtois to miss Chelsea's match vs. Hull City on Saturday with a "minor" muscle injury (ESPN)

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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 08:46AM

Swiss law changed to allow scrutiny of sports organizations' bank accounts

Swiss lawmakers have passed legislation allowing more scrutiny of bank accounts held by sports officials and organizations.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 08:36AM

Swiss law allows more scrutiny of sports finances

BERN, Switzerland (AP) Swiss lawmakers have passed legislation allowing more scrutiny of bank accounts held by sports officials and organizations.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 08:25AM

Cech to start in goal against Hull City after Courtois sustains injury

Petr Cech will start in goal for Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League for the first time this season after Thibaut Courtois sustained a minor injury in training.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 07:59AM

Austria international Schiemer retires at 28

SALZBURG, Austria (AP) Austria international Franz Schiemer has announced his retirement because of persistent injuries, saying Sunday's domestic league game with Salzburg against Rapid Vienna will be his last match.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 06:45AM

West Ham boss puts big price tag on Liverpool and Arsenal target Reid

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has put a £20m price tag on Winston Reid and insists he would rather let the center-back leave for nothing next summer than sell him in January.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 06:28AM

England goalkeeper Hart wants to spend rest of career at Man City

Joe Hart says he wants to stay at Manchester City for the rest of his career as he prepares to sign a new contract.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 05:42AM

Arsenal midfielder Ramsey out of Newcastle clash with hamstring injury

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been ruled out of Saturday's clash with Newcastle.



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Fox Soccer Update December 12, 2014 at 04:53AM

Real Madrid waiting to pounce for Liverpool forward Sterling

Real Madrid are preparing a bid for Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling after his contract talks with the Reds stalled.



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Moondog Night

In this night scene from the early hours of November 14, light from a last quarter Moon illuminates clouds above the mountaintop domes of Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona. Bright Jupiter is just left of the overexposed lunar disk with a streak of camera lens flare immediately to the right, but that's no fireball meteor exploding near the center of the picture. Instead, from the roadside perspective a stunningly bright moondog or paraselene stands directly over Kitt Peaks's WIYN telescope. Analogous to a sundog or parhelion, a paraselene is produced by moonlight refracted through thin, hexagonal, plate-shaped ice crystals in high cirrus clouds. As determined by the crystal geometry, paraselenae (plural) are seen at an angle of 22 degrees or more from the Moon. Compared to the bright lunar disk they are more often faint and easier to spot when the Moon is low. About 10 minutes after the photograph even this bright moondog had faded from the night. via NASA http://ift.tt/1DevmJg

Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 11:30PM

Tigres claim narrow advantage with first leg victory over Club América in Liga MX final

Joffre Guerron headed home shortly after the hour to give Tigres a 1-0 victory over Club America in the first leg of the Liga MX Apertura final.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 09:29PM

Live: Tigres, Club America do battle in Liga MX Apertura final

Live: Tigres, Club America do battle in Liga MX Apertura final



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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 04:15PM

Report: US Soccer Federation eyeing Frisco, Texas as site of new National Soccer Hall of Fame

The National Soccer Hall of Fame could be getting a home again.

According to a report in the Washington Post, the US Soccer Federation is considering Frisco, Texas, as the new site of the Hall of Fame, which has been without a physical location since the museum in Oneota, N.Y., closed in 2010 because of financial difficulties.

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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 08:02PM

Europa League: Highlights of Krasnodar's victory against Everton

Catch all the action from Everton's Europa league contest against Krasnodar.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 08:06PM

Attorney files motion to dismiss case against Solo

KIRKLAND, Washington (AP) Hope Solo's lawyer is asking the court to dismiss domestic violence charges against the United States women's goalkeeper.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 07:57PM

Hopo Solo's attorney files motion to dismiss case

The attorney for Hope Solo is asking the court to dismiss domestic violence charges against the U.S. national team goalkeeper.



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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 03:01PM

After option declined with LA Galaxy, James Riley admits end of career could be near

HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. – James Riley is preparing for the end of his playing career and understands that the LA Galaxy's decision to decline the option on his contract might have been his final step.

The veteran defender, who missed most of this season after tearing his meniscus in March and sat out the final weeks with related hamstring and calf problems, says he's likely finished playing if the Galaxy don’t bring him back next year.

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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 02:17PM

With additions and re-signings, Montreal Impact add desired depth, talent to midfield

MONTREAL – Over 10 days, the Montreal Impact have completely transformed and added impressive depth to their midfield.

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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 01:14PM

San Jose Earthquakes decline 2015 options on four players; Jon Busch, Atiba Harris out of contract

The San Jose Earthquakes announced on Thursday that the club has declined 2015 options on four players: forward Billy Schuler, goalkeeper Billy Knutsen, defender Andreas Gorlitz and defender Tommy Muller.

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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 02:28PM

FC Santa Claus wants you to have a very merry Christmas

FC Santa Claus are giving away one of their 2015 home jerseys. Head to http://ift.tt/12S3SZ8 to enter!



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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 08:59AM

American Exports: Ventura Alvarado, Herculez Gomez, Jose Torres set for first leg of Liga MX final

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Three Americans are in the reckoning for starting places for Thursday’s Liga MX Apertura 2014 final first leg between Tigres and Club América in Estadio Universitario (9 pm ET, Univision Deportes, UniMás).

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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 01:21PM

Survey: Faking injuries, diving are fans' biggest annoyance

Players feigning injury and diving are the biggest annoyances for football fans, according to the results of a new survey.



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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 08:36AM

San Jose Earthquakes acquire forward Mark Sherrod in trade with Orlando City

Despite joining his third different MLS club on Thursday, Mark Sherrod will begin 2015 with the only head coach for whom he has played as a professional.

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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 10:27AM

Live on FOX Sports 1: Tottenham, Besiktas fight for top spot in Europa

Spurs visit Besiktas with top spot in Europa League Group C at stake



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 12:23PM

Leicester's Nigel Pearson charged for verbally abusing fan

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson has been charged by the English Football Association for verbally abusing a spectator during a Premier League game.



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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 07:30AM

MLS Cup watched by nearly two million viewers, capping off record-setting MLS postseason

Did you watch MLS Cup 2014 between the LA Galaxy and New England Revolution last Sunday?

If so, you were among nearly two million people in the US that watched the championship game, according to numbers released by Major League Soccer on Wednesday. The viewership numbers, combining television (both English- and Spanish-language broadcasts) and digital platforms, represented a 93-percent increase over MLS Cup 2013.

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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 07:15AM

MLS Disciplinary Committee hands DC United's Fabian Espindola additional four-match suspension

Fabian Espindola was D.C. United's leading goal scorer and assist man in 2014, but they'll have to do without him for the first six matches of the 2015 regular season.

The Argentine forward was issued an additional fine and four-game suspension on Thursday on top of the automatic two-match red card suspension received for "violent conduct" at the end of the MLS Cup Eastern Conference Semifinal second leg on November 8 vs. the New York Red Bulls.

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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 11:55AM

Leicester manager charged for verbally abusing fan

LONDON (AP) Leicester manager Nigel Pearson has been charged by the English Football Association for verbally abusing a spectator during a Premier League game.



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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 07:06AM

Columbus Crew SC sign Icelandic midfielder Kristinn Steindorsson, 24, to bolster attack

After making the playoffs for the first time in three years, Columbus Crew SC continue to bolster their roster for 2015.

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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 11:36AM

Tottenham fined by UEFA for marketing stunt

NYON, Switzerland (AP) Tottenham has been fined 15,000 euros ($18,500) after three spectators ran on the pitch in an ambush marketing stunt during a Europa League match.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 11:33AM

Tottenham fined over three separate pitch invasions vs. Partizan

Tottenham have been fined 15,000 euros ($18,500) by UEFA over the three pitch invasions during the Europa League match against Partizan Belgrade.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 09:36AM

Group F winners Inter Milan visit Qarabag in Europa League

Group F winners Inter Milan visit Qarabag in Europa League



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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 06:51AM

Mayor, city council agree on DC United stadium finance plan for Buzzard Point, final vote on Dec. 16

WASHINGTON – There are no shovels in the ground just yet at Buzzard Point in the District of Columbia, but that could be changing soon.



D.C. United's long-running quest to find a soccer-specific home of their own took yet another big step forward on Wednesday morning, when D.C. mayor Vincent Gray announced that his office and the city council had reached an agreement to provide the city's $150-million contribution to the stadium deal.

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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 06:11AM

Major League Soccer announces 55 players invited to 2015 adidas MLS Player Combine

MLS on Thursday unveiled the list of 55 NCAA Division I college seniors invited to showcase their talents at the 2015 adidas MLS Player Combine Jan. 8-13 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The coaching staffs from all 20 MLS teams will be on hand to scout talent for the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, scheduled to take place on Thursday, Jan. 15, in Philadelphia.

The invite list includes seven players who will be competing at this weekend's College Cup in Cary, North Carolina: four from UCLA and one each from Providence, UMBC and Virginia.

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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 05:30AM

Kick Off: New York City FC, Orlando City augment rosters in Expansion Draft, trades ensue

Here are the top 15 stories everyone's talking about this morning:

1. EXPANSION DRAFT COMPLETE

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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 05:26AM

New York City FC add goalkeeper Ryan Meara on loan from New York Red Bulls in exchange for Sal Zizzo

Goalkeeper Ryan Meara will be loaned from the New York Red Bulls to New York City FC for the 2015 season, the teams announced today. Read More



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MLS Update December 11, 2014 at 05:24AM

Mexico want to battle with US, Canada for CONCACAF support to host 2026 FIFA World Cup

The United States have already said they are interested in hosting the 2026 World Cup. The same goes for Canada.

Now it looks like Mexico want to throw their hats in the ring as well.

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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 09:50AM

River Plate beat Atletico Nacional to win Copa Sudamericana

Argentinian giants River Plate won the Copa Sudamericana for the first time in their history with a 2-0 win at home to Atletico Nacional of Colombia.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 09:16AM

Australian to remain Dortmund goalie

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) Mitch Langerak will remain Borussia Dortmund's starting goalkeeper ahead of Germany World Cup player Roman Weidenfeller, at least until the winter break.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 08:44AM

Schurrle laughs off speculation he will leave Chelsea in January

Germany international Andre Schurrle has dismissed suggestions he could leave Chelsea next month.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 08:08AM

Borussia Dortmund chief believes Marco Reus wants to stay

Borussia Dortmund's general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke is optimistic Marco Reus will still be at the club next season.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 07:56AM

Bayern at surprising Augsburg in the Bundesliga

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is unlikely to experiment when Bayern visits Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 07:35AM

QPR boss denies making approaches for MLS stars Keane, Defoe

Harry Redknapp has denied making any enquiries about either Robbie Keane or Jermain Defoe ahead of the January transfer window.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 07:44AM

Juventus hosts Sampdoria in Serie A

MILAN (AP) With Juventus headed for a fourth straight Serie A title, little appears to have changed since Massimiliano Allegri replaced Antonio Conte as coach.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 06:54AM

Roma tell Manchester United that Strootman not for sale at any price

Roma have told Manchester United their Holland midfielder Kevin Strootman is not for sale, at any price.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 07:02AM

PSG hopes to bounce back from 1st loss

PARIS (AP) Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain will look to bounce back from its first defeat of the season when it visits Guingamp in the French league on Sunday. A 3-1 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday ended PSG's 23-game unbeaten run in all competitions. PSG sits one point behind leader Marseille, which travels to Monaco.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 06:25AM

Paris Saint-Germain fans stabbed following Barcelona defeat

Two Paris St Germain fans were taken to hospital after being stabbed following Wednesday night's Champions League match against Barcelona at the Nou Camp, Catalan police have announced.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 05:57AM

United looks to make things worse for Liverpool

MANCHESTER, England (AP) Liverpool's group-stage exit from the Champion League marked a new low in a disappointing season so far for one of the giants of English football.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 05:38AM

Inter Milan defender Vidic set for shock Manchester United return

Inter Milan central defender Nemanja Vidic is on the verge of making a shock return to Manchester United.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 05:37AM

Spain police: 2 PSG fans stabbed after Barca match

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Officials say two Paris Saint-Germain fans were stabbed after Wednesday's Champions League match in Barcelona.



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Fox Soccer Update December 11, 2014 at 04:15AM

A century later, mythic thud of ball still heard

PLOEGSTEERT, Belgium (AP) On the side of a wind-swept field covered with scorpion weed, a simple wooden cross marks a unique event in football history.



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The Reddening of M71

Now known to be a globular star cluster at the tender age of 10 billion years, M71 is a mere 13,000 light-years away within the narrow boundaries of the faint constellation Sagitta. Close to the plane of the Milky Way galaxy in planet Earth's sky, its 10,000 or so member stars are gathered into a region about 27 light-years across near the center of this color composite view. In fact, the line-of-sight to M71 passes along the galactic plane through much intervening diffuse interstellar dust. The dust dims starlight and scatters blue light more efficiently, masking the brightness of M71's stars and shifting true star colors toward the red. How much are the star colors shifted? Slide your cursor over the image (or follow this link) to use an estimate of the dust reddening or galactic extinction to correct the star colors in M71. Corrections to the brightness and colors of M71 member stars are needed to measure the cluster's distance and age using a Color-Magnitude diagram. via NASA http://ift.tt/1IxTLtw

Argentina giants River Plate win Copa Sudamericana for the club's first international title in 17 years (ESPN)

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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 10:35PM

River Plate win Copa Sudamericana title

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) River Plate defeated Colombian club Atletico Nacional 2-0 at home Wednesday in the second leg of the final to win the Copa Sudamericana title.



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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 03:31PM

Dynasty? Bruce Arena says LA Galaxy's run of championships "may never be achieved again"

CARSON, Calif. -- As the LA Galaxy prepared for their fourth MLS Cup title appearance in six years, head coach Bruce Arena didn't want to talk dynasty.



“I don't like to hear it, to be honest with you,” he responded when the “D” word was uttered. “I don't like hearing that. You've got to prove things on the field. If you win something, then you can talk afterward. Talking before doesn't make any sense to me.”



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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 03:37PM

Real Salt Lake lament loss of Ned Grabavoy, Chris Wingert in Expansion Draft: "We're definitely going to miss them"

SANDY, Utah — It was sort of a bad news, good news day for Real Salt Lake on Wednesday — two stalwarts gone in the Expansion Draft, but one former standout returning to the team.

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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 08:07PM

A century later, mythic thud of ball still heard

PLOEGSTEERT, Belgium (AP) On the side of a windswept field filled with scorpion weed, a simple wooden cross marks a unique event in football history.



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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 02:39PM

Columbus Crew SC confident in remaining players after losing Eric Gehrig and Jairo Arrieta in Expansion Draft

As has become customary for the club, Columbus Crew SC lost two players to Orlando City SC in Wednesday's MLS Expansion Draft.

But unlike previous years, they seem to have dodged losing a crucial piece, as the two players selected were the out of contract Eric Gehrig and underperforming Costa Rican forward Jairo Arrieta, whose option was declined last month.

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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 02:25PM

Jurgen Klinsmann sticking with stance on Michael Bradley's position for USMNT

Jurgen Klinsmann is sticking with his stance that midfielder Michael Bradley is better suited in a role further up the field for the United States national team.

In an interview with Fox Sports 1 posted on Wednesday, Klinsmann said the 27-year-old Toronto FC midfielder should stay in the attacking position where he played during the World Cup.

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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 02:18PM

Las Vegas set for decisive December 17 City Council vote on new downtown soccer stadium

If you're a soccer fan in Las Vegas, December 17 is a big day.

An official Tumblr post by the City of Las Vegas revealed that a City Council vote is scheduled on that day regarding "a revised term sheet that, if approved, would clear the way for a new downtown soccer stadium to be built." The meeting will be streamed online (click here).

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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 07:01PM

US women draw China in Brazil tournament

The United States women's soccer team conceded a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 draw against China in the opening match of the International Tournament of Brasilia on Wednesday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 06:26PM

Highlights: Barcelona vs. PSG

Check out all of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League action between Barcelona and PSG.



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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 01:00PM

Transfer Watch: Are Toronto FC really chasing Argentine Guillermo Farre? Source calls report false

At the same time they were tying loose ends to finalize the deal that sent 22-year-old Argentine holding mid Matias Laba to the Vancouver Whitecaps, reports from Argentina indicated earlier this week that Toronto FC were chasing another Argentine holding mid 11 years Laba's senior.

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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 06:33PM

US women draw 1-1 with China in Brazil tournament

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) The United States women's soccer team conceded a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 draw against China in the opening match of the International Tournament of Brasilia on Wednesday.



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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 06:15PM

Champions League: Highlights of Manchester City's 2-0 victory over Roma

Check out all of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League action between Roma and Manchester City.



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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 06:00PM

Real Salt Lake acquires Jamison Olave from Red Bulls

Real Salt Lake continued a busy day by acquiring former defender Jamison Olave from New York Red Bulls in exchange for allocation money.



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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 01:02PM

Real Salt Lake re-acquire defender Jamison Olave from the New York Red Bulls for allocation money

One of the key pieces of Real Salt Lake's 2009 title run is back in Claret-and-Cobalt. The team announced Wednesday that it had reacquired veteran defender Jamison Olave from the New York Red Bulls, sending them allocation money in return.

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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 10:05AM

PHOTO: New York Red Bulls' Ambroise Oyongo seen innoccently wearing Real Salt Lake jersey | SIDELINE

New York Red Bulls defender Ambroise Oyongo scared a few folks on Wednesday when he posted the following photo to his Instagram account.

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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 10:00AM

The Expansion Draft is over: What do New York City FC and Orlando City SC rosters look like now?

The 2014 Expansion Draft is done and dusted.

Both New York City FC and Orlando City SC acquired the rights to 10 players on Wednesday, adding them to the rosters they are slowly building ahead of their 2015 inaugural season. Orlando City now have 22 players on their roster while NYCFC is up to 19.

Below are each of the team's rosters as they stand on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 09:45AM

Trade Tracker: Keep tabs on all the offseason trades here as MLS teams build for 2015 season

The wheeling and dealing is upon us as all 20 MLS clubs get ready for the 2015 season.

One way for teams aim to acquire new players (or get rid of current ones) is via trade -- one of 12 different player acquisition mechanisms listed in the official league roster rules -- and we're keeping tabs on all of them here below.

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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 08:30AM

Canada U-20 national team name 21 players for final training camp before World Cup qualifying

As part of their preparations for the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 championship, to be held in Jamaica in January, the Canada Under-20 national team invited 21 players to a training camp in Sunrise, Florida, from Dec. 11-17. Head coach Rob Gale's roster includes six current MLS professionals, eight players tied to MLS academy programs and one of the top prospects in college soccer, UConn sophomore Cyle Larin.

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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 02:23PM

Neymar sort of keeps his cool while riding with rally car champion

Brazilian star Neymar was taken for a ride in a rally car by World Rally Champion Sebastien Ogier, and he’s definitely freaking out a little.



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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 12:55PM

Live on FOX Sports 2: Barca host PSG in winner-takes-all clash

Live on FOX Sports 2: Barca host PSG in winner-takes-all clash



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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 12:54PM

Live: Follow all of the UCL drama as group stage draws to close

Live: Follow all of the UCL drama as group stage draws to close



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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 12:54PM

Live on FOX Sports 1: City and Roma fight to keep UCL hopes alive

Live on FOX Sports 1: City and Roma fight to keep UCL hopes alive



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Fox Soccer Update December 10, 2014 at 02:00PM

Expansion Draft Tracker: New York City FC, Orlando City make their selections

Follow along as New York City FC and Orlando City participate in the 2015 MLS Expansion Draft.



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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 07:18AM

MLS Waiver Draft to be held Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 pm ET

If it's the Major League Soccer offseason, you can guarantee there will be a multitude of drafts, and following Wednesday's Expansion Draft (2 pm ET, live audio at MLSsoccer.com), the league will conduct a Waiver Draft for players whose contract options were not picked up and who are not eligible for the Re-Entry Process.

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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 06:48AM

Houston Dynamo hope veteran coaching staff can aid new boss Owen Coyle with MLS learning curve

HOUSTON – The signing of Owen Coyle as head coach was a coup for the Houston Dynamo: an experienced and tested English Premier League veteran, with a resume few in the league’s history can match, leading an MLS club.

His success in moving the club forward, however, will hinge on those around him, as he learns the ins and outs of his new league.

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MLS Update December 10, 2014 at 06:45AM

Identifying some of the top statistical performers available for selection in the 2014 Expansion Draft

There are 240 players available to expansion sides New York City FC and Orlando City SC in Wednesday's MLS Expansion Draft (WATCH IT LIVE Read More



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