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Este 2011 nos dejo buenos recuerdos, en especial las jugadas en su máximo esplendor, la mayoría jugadores jóvenes que no les importa mas que lucirse y divertirse en el campo de juego,desde la serie B hasta la Champions League, desde Mario Baloteli hasta Lionel Messi y muchos otros futbolistas que no son tan conocidos nos muestran sus habilidades con los pies, puro talento.

After pounding ACC tournament champion Florida State 3-0 on Friday night in the first semifinal of the College Cup, Stanford has a chance to play once again for the national title. The Cardinal advanced to soccer's version of the Final Four by completing its third straight unbeaten season, a feat that parallels the great University of North Carolina teams with Mia Hamm in the early 1990s.

Things got ugly in Wednesday's Bosnian Cup match between FK Velež Mostar and H K Zrinjski Mostar in the ethnically divided town's derby match when Zrinjski fans invaded the pitch to chase visiting Velez players. The incident occurred in second half stoppage time right after Rijad Demic scored for Velez.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Diego Maradona has told an Argentine newspaper he will take legal action against Argentine football federation president Julio Grondona over perceived criticism of the World Cup-winner's drug problems. Maradona reacted angrily to comments the 80-year-old Grondona made to local media this week that have been interpreted as a veiled reference to [.

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's unwillingness to commit his future to the club has angered fans for a while now and during the celebration in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday after Saturday's DFB Pokal win, one supporter made his slappy feelings very clear to Neuer's face. The Bayern Munich and Manchester United target rode in [.

MADRID: Since February 23, 2002, José Mourinho has coached Porto, Chelsea, Internazionale and Real Madrid in 180 home domestic league and cup matches with 152 wins, 28 draws . . . and no defeats. That remarkable record was extended when Madrid moved within two points of Spanish league leaders Barcelona, for 24 hours at least, [.

SANDY, Utah — Real Salt Lake unveiled its updated logo to the media on Thursday, which includes a star above the shield signifying the club's 2009 MLS Cup championship. The logo will be featured on this year's uniforms beginning next Tuesday when RSL travels to Columbus to take on the Crew in a CONCACAF Champions [.

MANCHESTER, England Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung has been ruled out for four weeks because of a hamstring injury. The South Korea international, who recently returned from the Asian Cup in Qatar, injured his hamstring in training on Friday. United manager Alex Ferguson says "it was very unfortunate because it was his last kick [.

SANTIAGO, Chile Santiago The popular Argentine coach of Chile's national football team, Marcelo Bielsa, will remain in his position, the Chilean football association said Wednesday. Bielsa missed a deadline to turn in a notice of resignation and his contract would remain in effect, said the association's president Sergio Jadue.

NEW YORK. NY — ESPN has acquired U.S. broadcast rights to soccer's European Championship in 2012 and 2016 and will televise every game of both tournaments. The Union of European Football Associations planned to make the announcement Tuesday. ESPN purchased U.S. broadcast and Internet rights in all languages.

BLACKPOOL, England Blackpool boss Ian Holloway will fight the £25,000 fine imposed on the club by the Premier League on 27 January. The Seasiders are to appeal after being penalised for fielding a weakened side at Aston Villa in November. But an "incensed" Holloway believes he is being punished for a precedent which should [.

SEOUL, South Korea — Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung said he was retiring from international duty with South Korea to make way for younger players with "enormous potential". Park, who has won 100 caps and played in each of the past three World Cups, officially confirmed he was stepping down after national coach Cho Kwang-Rae [.

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BARCELONA, Spain — Karim Benzema led Real Madrid to a 1-0 win at Sevilla before Barcelona rolled over Almeria 5-0 in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Benzema, the much-questioned France striker, answered his critics with a valuable away goal in the 17th minute of the first-leg match at Sanchez Pizjuan stadium.

BIRMINGHAM, England Birmingham's Craig Gardner booked a League Cup final showdown against Arsenal as his extra-time goal sealed a 3-1 victory over West Ham in Wednesday's semi-final second leg that secured a 4-3 aggregate win. Gardner, a boyhood Birmingham fan, capped an impressive fightback from Alex McLeish's side, who can now look forward to [.

MUNICH, Germany — Bayern Munich captain Mark van Bommel on Tuesday joined Italian side AC Milan, five months before his contract was due to expire, the German giants have announced. "It was Mark's express wish to be released from his contract early for sporting reasons, in order to be able to move to AC Milan [.

GRONINGEN, Netherlands Eredivisie high-flyers FC Groningen had to come from behind to get past SC Genemuiden and book their place in the quarter-finals of the KNVB Beker. Florencio Cornelia gave the third-tier side a shock lead midway through the first half but Groningen showed their class by turning the game on its head before [.

DOHA, Qatar — Saudi Arabia fired its second coach this month after closing out a disappointing Asian Cup campaign with a 5-0 loss to Japan. The Saudi Press Agency says Nassir al-Johar was fired and would be replaced by a "high profile" international coach. Al-Johar, who was brought in for his fifth stint with the [.

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MLS Superdraft breakdown - you know you're not getting that here. But every year the draft marks the beginning of a new soccer season. Beyond the MLS hot stove, it means the first USMNT game of the new year is around the corner, with the Gold Cup just down the road.

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LONDON, England Ben Foster handed under-pressure Avram Grant a lifeline with a huge error to gift 10-man West Ham a narrow 2-1 lead going into the second leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against Birmingham. The England stopper, who produced a series of stunning saves in the first half, failed to control Carlton Cole's [.

LONDON, England — Former Manchester United star Roy Keane has been sacked as manager of Ipswich after 20 months in the job, the club confirmed Friday. The club have lost seven of their last nine games and the 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Monday left them sitting 19th in the Championship, England's second division.

LONDON, England Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp says David Beckham wants to play for Spurs and he's stepping up his bid for the former Manchester United star. Redknapp confirmed his interest in Beckham on Friday and, speaking after today's 1-0 win over Fulham, he said the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder was ready to return [.