Gaby Milito is finally back on the football field.

Milito played the first 45 minutes in Barcelona's friendly yesterday against FC Bolivar.

It's been a long road back for Milito. He's been sidelined for 569 days since injuring his right knee in a Champions League game against Manchester United.

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On May 26th, 2009 the whole world found out that this player would be available on a free transfer:

For those of you not familiar with him, Juninho Pernambucano is probably the world's best free kick taker. Give him a free kick within 35 yards and you're facing a very dangerous situation.

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News that Charlies Davies was released from the hospital this week was welcome news to U.S. Soccer fans. Now the long journey begins for the Sochaux striker as he battles back to save his career after suffering life-threatening injuries. With Davies likely sidelined for the 2010 World Cup, it's never too soon to speculate on who needs to step up and score in South Africa.

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As we proceed, to buy what we need.

Diddy knows what is up. As you should have already heard, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has agreed to freeze the two-window transfer ban on Chelsea, as well as the four-month playing ban on Gael Kakuta. These bans, imposed by Fifa's Dispute Resolution Chamber, are temporarily lifted until the club's appeal has been heard and ruled on.

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Mayor Bill White has proclaimed today as Dynamo Day. Are you wearing orange?

Mayor Bill White today proclaimed that Friday, November 6th, will be recognized as "Dynamo Day" in Houston. In observance of the day, the mayor encourages Houstonians to wear orange, the color of the Dynamo.

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By Clemente Lisi -- EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (Oct 26th, 2009) USSoccerPlayers -- Giants Stadium has hosted many important international soccer games – from high-caliber friendlies to the 1994 World Cup - over the past 30 years. The legendary stadium has also hosted some very important Men's and Women's National Team games over the past three decades. Click to continue reading...

Sir Alex Ferguson made some scathing remarks about an official after a recent ManU match. I'm not going to repeat the remarks or even the official's name (because I don't think it's worth it.) The crux of the matter was : Sir Alex thought that the official wasn't "in shape" to referee a Soccer match of that caliber.

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The clip above is from Diego Maradona's presser following Argentina's WCQ victory on Wednesday night. To say he was more than a bit smug with regard to his side's qualification is something of an understatement. For those of us that don't speak Spanish, let me provide you with a translation courtesy of my guy JP. Click to continue reading...

One of America's more perceptive futbol journalists. Beau Dure, has a lengthy profile of Landon Donovan in yesterday's USA Today. (No comments on our speed of motion please.)

Aside from the a vintage shot of Donovan with blond hair, I actually learned a couple of things about the front-runner for the Honda Player of the Year award.

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Red Stars hoping to bring back team's scoring leader for 2010
The first day of Women's Professional Soccer's free agency had some pretty big names on the list, including Brazilian forward Cristiane (pictured right) and U.S. Women's National Team midfielder Carli Lloyd (pictured left) from the Chicago Red Stars' 2009 roster. Click to continue reading...

It was a crazy night at the Home Depot Center this past Saturday. Chivas USA facing the Red Bulls didn't quite have the sizzle fans would want out of their Game of the Week coming into it, but some matches hold surprises of their own.

Though anemic in the first half, the Bulls were able to rally from a 1-0 deficit to tie the game on an amazing header from El Angel Del Gol, The Cherubic Assasin, Juan Pablo Angel.

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The U.S. national team's World Cup qualifiers are still two weeks away, but fans can't stop talking about the national team.

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The U.S. national team's World Cup qualifiers are still two weeks away, but fans can't stop talking about the national team.

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Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress surrendered to authorities on Tuesday to serve a two-year prison sentence on a weapons charge, the Manhattan District Attorney's office said.

Burress had been one of NFL's most high profile players with many of his games attracting those who are keen on online betting.

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Manchester United-Manchester City

Two of the best Premier League squads will face off in this one. Manchester United is coming off 0f a huge road victory over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City won over Arsenal at home last week, so both squads will be tested early in often this September.

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I suppose the dream of a MLS club in Ottawa is over, for now at least. Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG), along with their partner Ottawa Fury owner and CEO John Pugh, announced today they have applied for a United Soccer Leagues First Division (USL-1) franchise.

The team would play and be based at a proposed new stadium at Lansdowne Park.

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Florida State Soccer To Host Coaches Clinic
Tony DiCicco headlines the Inaugural Coaches Clinic hosted by Florida State.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Would you like to learn from some of the nation's elite soccer coaches from the professional, college and high school levels? Click to continue reading...

Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress surrendered to authorities on Tuesday to serve a two-year prison sentence on a weapons charge, the Manhattan District Attorney's office said.

Burress had been one of NFL's most high profile players with many of his games attracting those who are keen on online betting.

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This just in from Ives Galarcep of the Hearld News & Brian Lewis of the NY Post. Juan Carlos Osorio has just resigned as head coach of the New York Red Bulls. On RBNY's official site Assistant Richie Williams will be taking over these final eight matches under an interim basis.

More information will be coming after this weekend & after the match against FC Dallas this Sunday Afternoon 3PM EST.

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A loss is pretty much what we expected on the road in Honduras, but it's disappointing all the same because it could have been so much more. And we're once again reminded of 2008. If you're unfortunate enough to recall the 2008 Champions' Cup and Superliga, you'll remember that DC United looked to be of fairly equal caliber to most of their opponents, but ultimately flunked out of the tournaments due to several individual mistakes and unlucky breaks. Click to continue reading...

As we reported earlier, the San Jose Earthquakes have officially announced today that the team has signed Brazilian defender Fabio da Silva. He will be available to play this Saturday, Aug. 22 against the Kansas City Wizards. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Click to continue reading...

Wow, something like 325 min without a goal in MLS play for Chivas USA! I wish I could say the same for Lance Parker! It seams like yesterday that the season started and Chivas USA was destroying everyone, I was sure we were going to be in the playoff's, and maybe the Championship game!....That was then, this is now!

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The midfield maestro, Spanish international, Xabi Alonso, is set to be joining Los Blancos (ugh) after a transfer fee was finally agreed upon. The fee is rumored to be around £30m. This is where I start crying like a girl and cursing Rafa. Relations between him and Alonso first got strained two seasons ago when Alonso missed the Champions League match against Inter Milan to be with his girlfriend who was giving birth.

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Former Jaguares midfielder Andre Luiz Moreira is now a member of the San Jose Earthquakes. "We are excited to add a player of the caliber of Andre Luiz to our roster," said GM John Doyle. "He understands the game well and has great vision. The experience he gained in a number of top leagues around the world, as well as with the Brazilian national team, will be invaluable to our team. Click to continue reading...

Landon Donovan's war of words with David Beckham could take a new twist as Donovan inches towards a move to Italy. If Beckham returns to AC Milan at the end of the MLS season, he could be lining up against his current teammate next time the Rossoneri take on Livorno.

Livorno president Aldo Spinelli has told the media that his club are closing in on a move for America's posterboy.

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It has been reported that Samir Nasri has broken his leg in pre-season training this morning, thus leaving Arsenal short of players already before the season begins.

Now while the sale of Adebayor has caused mixed emotions throughout the Gunners fans, with most pleased at his departure. But in selling Adebayor, have Arsenal sold fourth place?

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Rightback (but can also play on the left)

2 Goals

98 Appearances (as of the end of 2008-2009)

Signed from Deportivo La Coruna in 2007 for 2.6 mil

BACKGROUND BEFORE LFC

Alvaro Arbeloa began his career at Real Madrid, but truly only with their B team, which is known as "Castilla.

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Donovan Ricketts has been making huge stops all year long - All-Star caliber stops. But just being good doesn't mean you are going to get what you deserve. Sometime you have to pimp yourself a little. Press the flesh. Get the word out. Bribe people with food. Ricketts shows how to make it happen on the field and off.

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There was something meaningful about the tears in Client Dempsey's eyes following the United States' 3-2 loss to Brazil in today's FIFA Confederations Cup Final. The US came to this tournament eyeing experience; both with the host venue for next year's World Cup and against some of the top opponents on the planet. Click to continue reading...

Although Burnley are now a part of the Premier League, they apparently have no plans to act like it as they look to impose a £15,000-a-week pay limit for anyone and everyone who plays for them next season. And if that sounds like a reasonably high number, keep in mind that Carlos Tevez can't be convinced by a £110,000-a-week offer to stay with Manchester United (that's 7.

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As Winston Churchill famously remarked, after being scolded for ending his sentences with prepositions:
"This is an outrage up with which I shall not put"
No, I'm not referring to the pathetic excuse for coaching currently on display at US National Team games in South Africa. Click to continue reading...

With J Hutcherson -- Whether or not you want to sign onto the idea that Italy's Guiseppe Rossi is somehow living "the American dream," what yesterday's game means for Italy might be equally complicated. Rossi was the hero for a squad that didn't have enough answers against the United States at any stage of the game. Click to continue reading...

Looks like we'll need to hit the pause button on my hiatus...
FC Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones, once seen as a future hopeful for the German national team has announced he'd rather play for the USA. The 27 year-old dual German-American citizen is the son of an American service member who was stationed in Germany. Click to continue reading...

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Dave Clark over at Sounder at Heart, seems to have gotten the low down on a player the Sounders are set to sign next week: Harvard attacking midfielder Mike Fucito.
Here is an excerpt:

Fucito, if he performs as well as his coach feels he should, would slot into a role backing up the withdrawn forward, left or right wing/mid and the attacking mid.

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