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Cristiano Ronaldo expected to play for Juventus on Saturday
MILAN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Juventus started with a selfie, included a goal in a practice game, and will likely end up with a starring role on Saturday. Ronaldo, who has been accused…
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Rooney, Hamid help DC United beat Toronto FC 1-0
Wayne Rooney scored a long-range goal and Bill Hamid had four saves to help D.C. United beat Toronto FC 1-0 on Wednesday night to solidify United’s hold on the sixth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Canouse’s late goal lifts DC United into playoff position
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Canouse scored in the 86th minute and D.C. United moved into playoff position with a 1-0 victory over Western Conference-leading FC Dallas on Saturday. United (12-11-8) won its third in a…
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Any given Saturday: DC’s Premier League subculture
Every Saturday morning, people all over D.C. get up to watch and root for English soccer teams that many have never even seen in person. Why do they do it? Exploring Premier League soccer fandom in the District.
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Women’s soccer: Wait and see approach to FIFA strategy
FIFA’s new global strategy to grow the women’s game is prompting both praise and skepticism. Soccer’s governing body has been addressing the women’s side of the sport in the past several years, partly in response…
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Rooney’s 2 goals raise total to 9 as DC United tops Fire 2-1
Wayne Rooney scored twice in the second half to raise his season total to nine goals in 16 matches, and D.C. United rallied to beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Sunday.
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Ronaldo faces growing heat from sponsors over rape case
Nike is troubled by details emerging from a lawsuit filed last week in a Nevada state court by the accuser, who alleges she was raped by Ronaldo in Las Vegas. Police have also re-opened an investigation.
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Correction: Ronaldo-Rape Lawsuit story
Cristiano Ronaldo denied the accusations of rape against him, saying Wednesday that he had a “clear conscience” as he awaits the conclusions of an investigation.
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The Latest: Lawyers: Ronaldo accuser suffers from depression
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on a Nevada woman’s allegation that soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo raped her at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009 (all times local): 5 p.m. Lawyers for a Nevada woman…
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DC United beats Impact 5-0 to close playoff gap
Luciano Acosta had a goal and three assists, Wayne Rooney and Paul Arriola each scored two second-half goals, and D.C. United beat the Montreal Impact 5-0 on Saturday night.
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Earthquakes star Chris Wondolowski chases MLS goals record
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Chris Wondolowski goes to work for the San Jose Earthquakes with little fanfare, the pursuit of Landon Donovan’s Major League Soccer career scoring mark hardly weighing on his mind as…
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Rooney scores 5th goal as DC United ties Red Bulls 3-3
Wayne Rooney’s fifth goal of the season put D.C. United ahead in the second half, but Bradley Wright-Phillips scored his third tying goal in the 90th minute to give the New York Red Bulls a 3-3 draw Sunday.
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Segura, Mattocks lift DC past Minnesota in battle of Uniteds
Ulises Segura and Darren Mattocks scored in a 4-minute span in the second half in D.C. United’s 2-1 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night.
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David Villa’s free kick gives NYCFC 1-1 draw with DC United
NEW YORK (AP) — David Villa tied it in the 86th minute off a free kick and New York City FC snapped a two-game skid with a 1-1 draw with D.C. United on Saturday. Bill…
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US soccer eyes culture change, with new coach by year’s end
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Earnie Stewart intends to change the culture of the American national team by having the next coach and his staff work out of the U.S. Soccer Federation’s headquarters in Chicago.…
1 month ago
