The lady warriors embarked on a new venture this evening a Tualatin Indoor Soccer complex, Futsal.
Smaller field (half a regular indoor field), smaller goals, smaller defalted ball, no throw ins or goalie kicks but all kinds of fast paced, high scoring ACTION!
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Rafael Van der Vaart is a good sport. After being pushed to the side like an old piece of furniture and neglected from many of the powerhouse's preseason matches, the star Dutch midfielder still wants to stick around and help out real Madrid as a part time player.Â

In the modern day this notion is nearly unheard of.

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Flawless logic, no assumptions:

The 2008 MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew might seem like a team that is destined to return to the playoffs next year, but all it takes is a few decisions to turn any powerhouse into another team in the middle of the pack. Conversely, the expansion Seattle Sounders stand poised to return to the playoffs next year and a second good off-season of player moves could turn the Sounders into a serious title contender.

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It has been a year filled with unfortunate events so far this football season and I am sad to report that La Liga has lost another former player. Robert Enke who was currently with German squad Hannover 96 has died from an apparent suicide. Enke, well known for his role as Germany's starting keeper as of January 2009, played for two different La Liga squads over the course of his career and was considered by many football critics one of the most dependable keepers not only in Germany, but in the entire world.

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Miami FC President Aaron Davidson was on WQAM 560 yesterday and spoke a little to the Big O about the new, yet to be named TOA League. He Speaks about Miami FC, Traffic Sports and the Miami World Cup bid.
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John Terry

We never give too much attention to defenders in the weekly Top Performers, but last week John Terry not only led the Blues to a shutout against a highly potent offense, but he also put in the lone goal of the match and a timely first on the season for Terry.

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The MLS playoffs resume on Friday with the Western Conference final, but the playoffs are already over for the four teams eliminated this past weekend. How those teams respond to their first-round exits, and how they deal with very important off-seasons, will determine if they are back in the post-season in 2010.

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The MLS playoffs resume on Friday with the Western Conference final, but the playoffs are already over for the four teams eliminated this past weekend. How those teams respond to their first-round exits, and how they deal with very important off-seasons, will determine if they are back in the post-season in 2010.

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Sevilla has been playing with a lot of confidence recently. In fact the squad has quietly rested in the top three spots all season and won seven matches out of ten and only lost two over that span. In other words Sevilla is one of the best clubs in the league. But could they be the best?

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Well it is arguably the greatest rivalry in all of league football, so you knew when Manchester United faced off against Chelsea that it would go right down to wire and the two powerhouse clubs did not disappoint over the weekend. The match would have many of the staples to any classic match between the two squads: many near goal scoring chances, a tight match throughout the competition, the late winner, and a perturbed Fergie who once again has screamed foul at the officials.

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Liverpool was so close to victory yesterday in Lyon. After giving Lyon their best for 83 minutes, a Ryan Babel wonder goal broke the deadlock, handing Rafa and the Reds a lifeline in Group E. A win against the French powerhouse would throw them back in the thick of things. But it was not to be, as Lisandro Lopez capitalized on some poor Liverpool defending to snatch a 1-1 draw that sealed Lyon's passage to the knockout stage.

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Liverpool was so close to victory yesterday in Lyon. After shutting out Les Gones for 83 minutes, a Ryan Babel wonder goal broke the deadlock, handing Rafa and the Reds a lifeline in Group E. A win against the French powerhouse would throw them back in the thick of things. But it was not to be, as Lisandro Lopez capitalized on some poor Liverpool defending to snatch a 1-1 draw that sealed Lyon's passage to the knockout stage.

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Kudos are clearly warranted for Clint Dempsey as he hits his second goal in as many weeks for Fulham FC.     While his first professional coach and likely mentor, ex-Liverpool great Steve Nicol, might not immediately love that Clint helped Fulham take down Liverpool, it was clearly a significant achievement following a goal the prior week against wanna-be powerhouse Manchester City.

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The transfer window is slowly approaching. It is still months away from when it officially opens for business, but do not be confused...  transfers are already being worked out. How do I know this? Because it is the nature of modern day sport.

Every day of the year is considered a chance to improve your squad in the modern day transfer market.

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The Gunners will have to find their way through the midfield shield of Wilson Palacios and Tom Huddlestone in the North London derby.
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He wasn't able to find away to stamp his quality over Arsenal's midfielders during a trial with the club two years ago but Wilson Palacios now has a chance to do just that for the Gunners' biggest rival.

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Real Madrid-Getafe

What is going on with Real Madrid? With three losses in their last five matches I guess they really do miss this Cristiano Ronaldo guy. Real will look to bounce back from their terrible loss earlier in the week to a squad I have never heard of, Alcorcon, but if Real Madrid continues to play like they did against this third tier squad then it could feel a lot longer then a few weeks without their key star player.

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Simon Kuper, bestselling and critically acclaimed author joins us on the EPL Talk Podcast to discuss his new book. the book, titled "Why England Lose" in the UK and "Soccernomics" in the US is a comprehensive look at all aspects of the game and evaluates insight from economics, statistics, business and psychology to evaluate the world game.

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Well, wasn't that all a pleasant surprise last night. Getting a lead, and holding it (eventually), Nasri and Eduardo getting 90 minutes, Craig Eastmond being an absolute powerhouse in the middle of the park, the fact that the more Liverpool raised the tempo, the better we played, Fabianksi not looking like Nervianski at all, Kerrea (FYI Sky it's not Gary or Ciara) growing into his position, Fran's wonder strike. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle United are remain on top of the English Football League Championship table after 14 rounds of matches and are currently in fine form. Championship powerhouse West Bromwich Albion and a revitalized Cardiff remain in hot pursuit for the top spot. On the other end of the spectrum, Roy Keane's Ipswich Town continues to struggle and [. Click to continue reading...

One unbeaten fell over the weekend while another kept their record intact in another busy weekend for college soccer. A month after entering the top 10 for the first time in school history, Monmouth University saw their unbeaten record end after a 13-0-1 start to 2009. Severe rain prior to the match left the field in poor condition in their 2-0 loss to St.

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One unbeaten fell over the weekend while another kept their record intact in another busy weekend for college soccer. A month after entering the top 10 for the first time in school history, Monmouth University saw their unbeaten record end after a 13-0-1 start to 2009. Severe rain prior to the match left the field in poor condition in their 2-0 loss to St.

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The U.S. U-17s kick off the FIFA U-17 World Cup today against Spain at 1 p.m. CT on ESPNU, ESPN360.com and Galavision. Tune in to see how the next generation of U.S. players fares against European powerhouse Spain.
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Well it must be time for the holidays with all the firings that are beginning to occur around the world of football. Plenty of dismal managers have already been kicked to the curb in other leagues and now La Liga has its first prominent replacement happening this week. Atletico Madrid's skipper Abel Resino is the first coach to go from any powerhouse squad in Spain and the coach could not last an entire year in total length with his new squad.

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In a world where relegation is none existent, and football is called soccer, College leagues serve as the learning grounds for the young stars of tomorrow. Here, Southern Methodist University freshman Ryan Rosenbaum saw an opportunity against College powerhouse Tulsa from yards away, and a lucky bounce has now put his name up in [. Click to continue reading...

Cheerleaders have invaded soccer. They've been part of the game in Central and South America for some time. Now Europe is catching on. This includes footballing powerhouse FC Barcelona. This is the casting call video for the Dream Cheers or FC Barcelona Cheerleaders. Based on what we can tell, they'll make most of their appearances at [. Click to continue reading...

Well, well, well, yesterday was fun, and then it wasn't and then it was. At half-time we were all sitting wondering how we weren't at least six goals clear, Van Persie and Diaby had given us a two-goal lead within the space of two minutes and a rout looked on. Rosicky missed three glorious opportunities but spurned them all, probably because I had money on him to score.

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The U-17s shaking hands with the Wizards prior to today's match.
Scoring Summary:
KC – Roger Espinoza (unassisted) 32'
KC – Herculez Gomez (unassisted) 47'
KC – Kevin Souter (unassisted) 88'
(October 13, 2009) – The Kansas City Wizards topped the United States Under-17 Men's National Team 3-0 Tuesday night in rainy weather at Kansas City's Swope Park Training Center. Click to continue reading...

Rafa Benitez has offered current Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey a lifeline as the big man tries to cement his spot in Fabio Capello's upcoming World Cup squad.

Heskey has been out of favor at Villa Park this season, starting only one of Villa's Premier League fixtures this season and is yet to find the back of the net in his five appearances.

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In an exciting day and evening of World Cup qualifiers across the globe, Côte d'Ivoire, Mexico, Paraguay, Serbia, Denmark, Germany and Italy qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
In Europe, England lost their 100% record in Group 6 after goalkeeper Robert Green was dismissed early in the first half and Nazarenko's deflected goal was enough for the hosts in a match marred by flares thrown from the crowd. Click to continue reading...

For all African football fans out there it is great to know that powerhouse Ivory Coast are through to the Finals of the world cup thanks to none other Didier Drogba. His 67th minute equaliser in Malawi was enough to send the Elephants down South for the biggest tournament on the face of the earth.

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Originally part of the Soviet Union, Ukraine played their first official match in 1992. But for their first few years as a national squad many of the best Ukrainian players decided to play for Russia (since it was the major Soviet Union country) and playing for the Ukraine squad was often considered an afterthought for players that were not good enough to make Russia's squad.

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There aren't many clubs that can have the kind of start Manchester United has and still are labeled "suspect" by football critics worldwide. But unfortunately that is the case for the three peat Premier League champions this season. Manchester United has hardly lost at all this season, but part of their problem is the way they are winning.

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Miguel de las Cuevas

I know what you're thinking? Who is Miguel de las Cuevas and why is he the top performer of the week? Miguel scored two goals this weekend for Sporting Gijon and the twenty-three year old midfielder (a transfer from Atletico Madrid) enjoyed scoring his first two career La Liga goals in route to a 4-1 win.

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Premier League powerhouse Liverpool are considering making a move for versatile Werder Bremen forward Aaron Hunt, according to English paper The People.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is desperate to add another striker to his squad to support Fernando Torres, and the Spanish manager has reportedly made Hunt his primary target. Click to continue reading...

Relegated Newcastle United are remain on top of the English Football League Championship table after 11 rounds of matches. Championship powerhouse West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough remain in hot pursuit for the top spot. On the other end of the spectrum, Roy Keane's Ipswich Town continue to struggle and prop up the table. Click to continue reading...