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MLS newcomer Union to host Valencia in friendly
CHESTER, Pennsylvania (AP) — Major League Soccer newcomer Philadelphia Union will host Spanish club Valencia in an exhibition match this summer.

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Global Soccer: Playing for the Joy, and Winning
There are three teams among the last eight in the Champions League for whom performance is as important as the result or the money: Barcelona, Manchester United and Arsenal.

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Beckham’s Career in Doubt, but Celebrity Endures
David Beckham will not play in his fourth World Cup, but his other career as a global celebrity is expected to continue.

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Inter Milan beats Chelsea, advances to quarterfinals
Samuel Eto’o’s late goal gave Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over Chelsea and a place in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. It was Chelsea’s first loss in its past 22 home games.

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Global Soccer: Different Routes Yield Same Result
In the time Alex Ferguson has been in charge at Manchester United, Real Madrid has made 24 coaching changes. Yet continuity has not brought more trophies than constant change.

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Guardiola Hopes Barca Can Emulate Man United
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona’s objective is to try and match Manchester United’s recent consistency in the Champions League, coach Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday.

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Dr. Says Beckham’s Achilles’ Tendon Totally Torn
TURKU, Finland (AP) — David Beckham’s left Achilles’ tendon was totally torn, and the doctor who performed the surgery said the England midfielder is expected to be out of action for about six months.

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Dynamo tie Fire 1-1 in scrimmage at HBU
The Houston Dynamo and Chicago Fire played to a 1-1 scrimmage tie Thursday night before an overflow crowd at Sorrels Field on the campus of Houston Baptist University.The Houston Dynamo and Chicago Fire played to a 1-1 scrimmage tie Thursday night before an overflow crowd at Sorrels Field on the campus of Houston Baptist University.

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Global Soccer: Arsenal Saunters While Bayern Survives
Followers of Arsenal got the prophesied knockout performance from Nicklas Bendtner that they had been waiting for.

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English Soccer Heading For Salary Caps, Says Mawhinney
LONDON (Reuters) - English soccer clubs must be prepared for salary capping, former Football League chairman Brian Mawhinney warned on Monday.

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