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Fire beat Revolution to reach MLS semifinals

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:20:07 EST

The Fire advanced to the MLS semifinals with a 2-0 win over the Revolution. It marks the second consecutive season in which Chicago has eliminated New England from the playoffs.

Portugal: Guimaraes ends Braga's unbeaten run

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:44:40 EST

LISBON, Portugal (AP) -Guimaraes snapped Braga's near perfect Portuguese start with a 1-0 victory over the early league leader on Saturday.

England: Fifth straight draw drops City into sixth

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:42:09 EST

LONDON (AP) -- Manchester City was held to a fifth consecutive draw in the Premier League on Saturday after finishing up 3-3 with Burnley and handing fourth place to Tottenham, which beat Sunderland 2-0.

Greece: Injury-time goal lets Iraklis salvage tie

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:37:10 EST

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Apostolos Vellios came off the bench Saturday to score an injury-time goal for Iraklis and salvage a 1-1 draw at Olympiakos.

Spain: Pedro scores two, Barcelona tips Mallorca

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:34:48 EST

MADRID (AP) -Pedro Rodriguez helped Barcelona rediscover its scoring touch Saturday as his two goals led the defending champions to a 4-2 win over Mallorca in the Spanish league.

Italy: Camoranesi leads Juventus past Atalanta

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:31:53 EST

MILAN (AP) -- Two Mauro Camoranesi goals within two minutes helped Juventus to a 5-2 win at Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday.

France: Resurgent Auxerre claims sixth straight

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:27:01 EST

PARIS (AP) -- Auxerre notched its sixth straight win in beating struggling Le Mans 1-0 and moved above Monaco into third place in the French league on Saturday.

Germany: Teen's goal helps Schalke tie Bayern

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:57:53 EST

FRANKFURT (AP) -- Joel Matip, an 18-year-old midfielder, scored on his Bundesliga debut Saturday to earn Schalke a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.

Scotland: Boyd goals lift Rangers past St. Mirren

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:44:25 EST

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) -- Two goals from Kris Boyd have given Rangers a 2-1 victory against St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League.

Chivas USA has chance for landmark victory

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:29:27 EST

Chivas USA faces the biggest game in team history this weekend. But win or lose, writes SI.com's Luis Bueno, it may be time for the fifth-year franchise to take a long look in the mirror.