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Gold Cup: Canada slips by Jamaica on late goal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:49:10 EDT

CARSON, Calif. (AP) -- Ali Gerba scored in the 75th minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in the opening game of the Gold Cup on Friday night.

Peruvian players risk punishment if they boycott

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:56:56 EDT

LIMA, Peru (AP) -- Peruvian football players threatening to boycott the national team in upcoming World Cup qualifiers will face punishment, a top Peruvian sports official said Friday.

CONMEBOL says Copa final on despite swine flu

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:53:39 EDT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Next week's first-leg match in the finals of the Copa Libertadores will go ahead in Argentina despite a swine flu outbreak that is blamed in the deaths of at least 44 people in the country.

Owen finalizes shock two-year deal with Man Utd

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:13 EDT

LONDON (AP) -- Michael Owen is on the verge of joining English champion Manchester United, a striking reversal of fortunes for an injury-plagued striker who had been consigned to the England scrapheap by Fabio Capello.

U.S. soccer faces tough Gold Cup games against underrated teams

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:19:26 EDT

On the face, the task for the U.S. national team is simple: Start off defense of your Gold Cup title with a Fourth of July match in Seattle against one of the smallest nations in CONCACAF. Except that things work differently in CONCACAF, and though the days of guest competitors from other confederations and the wrong national anthems being played are things of the past, hopefully, just a few days before the tournament began came news of a curious development.

Soccer City workers also building a new nation

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:37:22 EDT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Over a decade later, Ntombie Khofane still feels the warmth of Nelson Mandela's handshake and remembers his message to students at her school that life can get better.

Laporta confirms interest in Aresnel's Fabregas

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:47:12 EDT

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that his club are eager to bring Cesc Fabregas back to the Camp Nou.

Jones could join U.S. national team later in 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:34:53 EDT

NEW YORK (AP) -- Midfielder Jermaine Jones could join the U.S. national team later this year, possibly with defender Edgar Castillo.

Mexico wary of Team USA's rise on world stage

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:18:08 EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Finishing second to Brazil in last weekend's Confederations Cup final boosted the Americans' confidence. It's also led to soul searching in Mexico, which used to be the region's top team.

Beasley focused to rebound from 'toughest year'

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:05:23 EDT

It's been a tough year for DaMarcus Beasley. The fleet-footed winger has found himself frozen out at the club level, with Rangers in Scotland, and a series of dismal showings for the U.S. national team have seen his stock plummet.