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By AVI CREDITOR
LANDOVER, Md. -- In the middle of his post-game comments following Wednesday night's 4-1 loss to
Brazil, Jurgen Klinsmann let slip what has been speculated for some time: That the U.
Setting: Saturday, May 19 at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco,
Texas; kickoff scheduled for 8:36:30 PM Eastern
Broadcast Information: The Comcast Network (JP Dellacamera,
Bob Rigby), with coverage beginning at 8:00 PM Eastern with a pre-game show / FS Southwest, Azteca
America TV-55 (Carlos Alvarado, Rafa Calderon, Eric Mora), KFLC-AM in Dallas / MLS Live, Direct
Kick (FS Southwest feed)
Dallas's Record: 3-6-3, 12 points (sixth in West)
Dallas's Last Match: L, 2-1 at Columbus
Philadelphia vs.
Atletico Madrid need to secure Champions League football next season if they are to hang on to
striker Radamel Falcao, club president Miguel Angel Gil
The Colombia forward scored two stunning goals to help Atletico beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the
Europa League final on Wednesday, finishing the tournament as top scorer for the second season in a
row, with 12 goals.
By Chris Wright
'Twas the first legs of the semi-finals of the Europa League last night, the first of which saw
Atletico Madrid beat Valencia 4-2 at the Vincente Calderon to rack up a healthy aggregate lead
(those away goals could still prove costly mind) for the return leg at the Mestalla next week.
Barcelona continue to maintain their hope in chasing the 10 points gap with Real Madrid after
beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Vincente Calderon, but apparently the success didn't make the
Catalan side's tactician, Josep Guardiola getting more confident.
After the match, Guardiola revealed to the press that the win doesn't increase Barca's chance in
leapfrogging Madrid for the La Liga title, as the tactician even think that his team are unlikely
to be retaining their crown this season.
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Last four head-to-head:
2-1 Liverpool (a; League Cup) 09.21.11
2-3 Liverpool (a; FA Cup) 01.30.91
2-2 (h; FA Cup) 01.26.91
4-0 Liverpool (h; League Cup) 10.29.85
Previous rounds:
Liverpool: 2-1 United (h); 5-1 Oldham (h)
Brighton: 1-0 Newcastle (h); 1-1 Wrexham [5-4 pens] (a); 1-1 Wrexham (h)
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 1-2 United (a); 3-0 Wolves (a); 0-0 Spurs (h)
Brighton: 2-2 Millwall (h); 2-1 Leeds (a); 1-0 Leiceister (h)
Goalscorers (all competitions):
Liverpool: Bellamy, Suarez 9; Carroll, Gerrard 5; Maxi 4; Kuyt 3; Adam, Skrtel 2; Agger,
Downing, Henderson, Johnson, Kelly, Shelvey 1
Brighton: Barnes 9; Mackail-Smith 8; Buckley 7; Caskey, Harley, Noone, Sparrow 2; Calderon,
Greer, Hoskins, Lua Lua, Navarro, Vicente, Vincelot, Vokes 1
Referee: Andre Marriner
First time Marriner's done a Liverpool game since All The Evil started against United in October.
Atletico Madrid's revival under new coach Diego Simeone continued on Monday as Diego Godin fired
the winner in a battling 1-0 victory at Osasuna that lifted Atletico up to seventh in La Liga.
The Uruguay defender bundled in from close range at a corner just before the break and forwards
Adrian and Radamel Falcao missed gilt-edged chances to extend the lead.
Atletico Madrid forward Jose Antonio Reyes has confirmed that he has asked coach Diego Simeone
to help transfer him to Sevilla
Simeone has just taken over the reins at Vicente Calderon and had previously spoken of his
desire to keep the former Arsenal player at the club. However, Reyes insists his mind is made up
and he is determined to return to the club where he started his career.
By Chris Wright
After David Villa prodded them ahead in the fourth minute, Barcelona pootled along as per until
Chivas midfielder Marco Fabian decided to put on a one-man exhibition of outrageous goalscoring on
the hour mark to get the ball rolling with the staunchly Mexican side going on to squash the
Spanish giants 4-1 (Giovanny Casillas bagged the other two) in Miami last night.
By Chris Wright
After David Villa prodded them ahead in the fourth minute, Barcelona pootled along as per until
Chivas midfielder Marco Fabian decided to put on a one-man exhibition of outrageous goalscoring on
the hour mark to get the ball rolling with the staunchly Mexican side going on to squash the
Spanish giants 4-1 (Giovanny Casillas bagged the other two) in Miami last night.
Down a goal but fired up as the temperature dropped, the Milwaukee Bavarians had a shot.
Marquette midfielder Sebastian Jansson slipped a pass in from the left wing to
UW-Parkside forward Cyril Simmons, who picked out the left corner of the goal.
Hollywood United goalkeeper Raul Calderon was headed in the opposite direction,
but was able to reverse course and grab the shot.
By Chris Wright
"I'm sowwy"
Before a ball has been kicked in anger, eight members of Mexico's young Copa America squad have
been charged with 'indiscipline' and suspended by the Mexican Football Federation for six months
after being caught partying with four prozzies in their hotel rooms in Ecuador.
Eight members of the Mexican national team set to play in Copa America have been sent home after
a scandal involving the players bringing prostitutes to their hotel rooms.
The eight players, one of which was Barcelona defender Jonathan Dos Santos, were accused of
bringing prostitutes into their hotel in Quito, Ecuador.
