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| British Prime Minister Gordon Brown condemned the fan violence that marred the UEFA Cup final as a "disgrace" and expressed concern Thursday that it could harm England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Forty-two people were arrested and 15 police officers injured in clashes in downtown Manchester before and after Russian team Zenit St. |
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| Walter Smith has urged his Rangers players to forget the disappointment of their UEFA Cup final defeat here on Wednesday and concentrate on completing the domestic treble that remains in their grasp. |
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| Chivas USA, D.C. United, Houston and New England will be the United States' representatives in the initial CONCACAF Champions League. The 24-team tournament, modeled after the highly successful European Champions League, replaces the CONCACAF Champions Cup as the club competition of soccer's North and Central American and Caribbean region. |
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| While the UEFA Champions League final is still a week away, Major League Soccer fans can begin daydreaming about their own team's Champions League glory, as CONCACAF unveiled on Wednesday the qualification format for the inaugural 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League. |
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| On March 30, just five minutes into his first game with the FCD reserves, Josh Lambo collided with Chivas USA's Anthony Hamilton, suffering a serious concussion and a broken jaw. |
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| Coach Dick Advocaat
defended Zenit St Petersburg fans on Tuesday against allegations
of racism as the Russian team prepared to meet Rangers in the
UEFA Cup final.
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| Chivas USA's season is quickly becoming a broken record. A makeshift lineup concedes an early goal and Chivas USA chases the match, but comes away with a loss. |
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| Chelsea manager Avram Grant said
Didier Drogba as well as John Terry had picked up injuries on
Sunday, 10 days before they play Manchester United in the
Champions League final.
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| In 2007, the Columbus Crew were experts in conceding late goals that turned victories into ties or ties into losses. So far in 2008, Columbus has been the team with the late-game magic, as shown in their 3-2 comeback victory Saturday over San Jose. |
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| Duisburg and Hansa Rostock were relegated from the Bundesliga on Saturday while champions Bayern are on the verge of the record for the least amount of league goals conceded in a season. |
