By DAVID MOSSE
The last time Atletico Nacional and La Equidad met in the Colombian Clausura final back in 2007,
Nacional notched a comprehensive 3-0 victory in the first leg and was able to claim the trophy with
a scoreless draw at home. But El Verde faces a much different predicament on Saturday (7:30 p.
Manchester United and Manchester City figure to contend for the Premier League crown this
season, but they'll fight for the FA Community Shield on Sunday in a high-profile season
tune-up.
A number of Americans are also slated to be in action Sunday as well. Although he's not
guaranteed to start after coming off a hamstring injury, Jozy Altidore's AZ Alkmaar gets its season
underway against PSV Eindhoven; Carlos Bocanegra and St.
After a quiet beginning to the offseason, the New York Red Bulls announced they have signed
three players on Wednesday, less than 24 hours ahead of the 2011 Major League Soccer
SuperDraft.
Red Bulls General Manager Erik Soler confirmed that English striker Luke Rodgers and Norwegian
midfielder Jan Gunnar Solli, who have long been rumored to be added to the club, have officially
joined the fold.
By NESTOR F. SEBASTIAN
Four South American teams representing four countries will do battle over the next two days in
the opening legs of the Copa Libertadores semifinals.
Brazil's Santos and Paraguay's Cerro Porteno open their tie Wednesday night, while Argentina's
Velez Sarsfield and Uruguay's Penarol do the same on Thursday.
