Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann was pleased to take three points from Romania on his Champions League debut as a Daniel Van Buyten header inflicted a 1-0 defeat on Steaua Bucharest. -- read full article
Natasha Kai scored in the 72nd minute and the U.S. women's soccer team beat Ireland 1-0 on Wednesday night at Giants Stadium in the second game of a 10-game post-Olympic tour. Briana Scurry preserved the victory with a late diving save on Michele O'Brien's shot. Ireland's Aine O'Gorman also had a chance at an empty net in extra time, but Heather Mitts' cleared the ball away. -- read full article
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Natasha Kai scored the game's lone goal for the United States women's national team in a 1-0 victory over Ireland in the second game of a 10-game post-Olympic tour on Wednesday. -- read full article
Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv
have been docked three points by the Bulgarian Football Union
(BFU) after fans carried a racist banner during their league
match against Levski Sofia last month, the BFU said.
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Former France playmaker Johan
Micoud, without a club since Girondins Bordeaux decided not
extend his contract at the end of last season, has decided to
retire.
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Manchester United begin their
defence of the Champions League on Wednesday and could welcome
back Cristiano Ronaldo for the visit of Villarreal.
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Walter Centeno and Jairo Arrieta scored to lead Deportivo Saprissa to a 2-0 victory over D.C. United on Tuesday night in the opening game for both teams in the inaugural CONCACAF Champions League. Centeno scored in the 32nd minute and Arrieta in the 52nd for Saprissa. Keilor Navas made four saves to get the shutout for the Costa Rican club. -- read full article
