This week's main report looks at one of the countries that has already qualified for the 2010
World Cup Paraguay. The transcript of the report is below.
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Bigger than Japan but smaller than Spain, a population slightly larger than Denmark, but smaller
than Hong Kong, and looking forward to their eighth appearance in the World Cup Finals, more than
Portugal but fewer than Hungary which country am I talking about?
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Of course, 1985 will always be known more for the Heysel Stadium disaster, in which 39 fans lost
their lives and hundreds more were injured shortly before the final of the European Cup, than for
the final itself. In the wake of that tragedy, European powerhouses Liverpool and Juventus played a
controversial match in which the only score was a Michael Platini penalty kick that gave Juventus a
1-0 victory and the championship.
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MLS Rumors 09 June @ 11:34 PM EST
Ruiz eyes return to the City of Angels
We received the following from one of our loyal MLSR readers moments ago:
I read an article on a Paraguayan newspaper about Carlos Ruiz possibly coming back to
MLS after the season ends with his current club Olimpia. Here's the link.
By the way you guys rock, love your site!
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Ever wonder what happened to the guys from long ago? Yeah, me too, but that will take a little
more digging. Until then, here's the latest on the latest former Galaxy guys.
After training with Seattle Sounders FC in the preseason, Ely Allen is now
playing for USL's (Premier Development League) Seattle Wolves FC.
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MLS Rumors 16 March @ 07:15 PM EST
Rating: 3 (Possible)
People watching the 2008 edition of the CONCACAF Champions Cup may want to keep an eye on several
players who may be on the pitches of MLS by this autumn.
According to this report in the Honduran newspaper, Tiempo, as many as five players, playing in La
Liga Nacional, the Honduran 1st division for the two dominant, Tegucigalpa sides, CD Motagua
(currently playing in the CONCACAF Champions Cup) and Club Olimpia (Luciano Emilio's old club and
historical Honduran powerhouse), may be headed to our shores.
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MLS Rumors 14 February @ 05:27 PM EST
Rating: 5 (Very good)
Steve Goff on his Washingon Post blog is reporting that the New England Revolution have signed the
26 year old Honduran and Club Olimpia midfielder.
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