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01.10.2009 - Europa League
Red Bull Salzburg - Villarreal 2:0

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Gestern abend spielte der VfB Stuttgart in der Champions League und bei einer kleinen Firmenfeier habe ich es dann wieder einmal brühwarm erfahren dürfen. In Deutschland interessiert sich so gut wie niemand für die Champions League Spiele der deutschen Vereine, außer natürlich es geht um den FC Bayern München. Click to continue reading...

You can remove Mexico from the list of nations opposing the United States in the race to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Mexico has pulled out of the running, leaving the United States as the lone CONCACAF nation bidding for the 2018 and 2018 World Cups.

The Mexican Soccer Federation stated that, after a careful review, it was determined that the country did not have the financial capacity to host the games, citing the country's need to renovate existing stadiums.

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17.09.2009 - UEFA-Cup
Lazio Roma - Red Bull Salzburg 1:2

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The 2009/2010 Europa League group stage draw, in full:

Group A: Ajax, Anderlecht, Dinamo Zagreb, Timisoara.

Group B: Valencia, Lille, Slavia Prague, Genoa.

Group C: Hamburg, Celtic, Hapoel Tel-Aviv, Rapid Vienna.

Group D: Sporting, Heerenveen, Hertha Berlin, Ventspils.

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Arsenal striker Eduardo is in danger of facing a two-game suspension after UEFA determined that he was guilty of misleading the referee after his blatant dive during Arsenal's Champions League playoff vs. Celtic on Wednesday.

Here is the dive, in case you missed it the first time.

If suspended, Eduardo would miss Arsenal's first two Champions League group stage matches against Standard Leige on Sept.

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Arsenal striker Eduardo is in danger of facing a two-game suspension after UEFA determined that he was guilty of misleading the referee after his blatant dive during Arsenal's Champions League playoff vs. Celtic on Wednesday.

Here is the dive, in case you missed it the first time.

If suspended, Eduardo would miss Arsenal's first two Champions League group stage matches against Standard Leige on Sept.

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Home games are, for some odd reason, supposed to be something of an advantage. Home field, home fans, home cooking, home sex - it all adds up to a decided advantage at the end of the day. And it's especially important in two-legged home-and-away doubles as the other game is....not at home. But no one told [. Click to continue reading...

I have been travelling around in Europe for a month, and although with the break, there wasn't much football on my busy programme, I did nevertheless notice some things:-I was in Barcelona when R.D. Espanyol inaugurated their new stadium by winning a 3-0 victory against Liverpool. I have always felt some sympathy for Español for being the "little guys" in Barcelona, and was happy to see them play Click to continue reading...

Part of the changes to qualification this year sees the champions of smaller domestic leagues gaining the chance to reach the group stage of the Champions League.

In the Champions Path, the feature match-up should be between FC Zurich and FK Ventspils. Latvian titleholders Ventspils edged past last season's group stage participant FC BATE Borisov on away goals despite losing 2-1 away in the second leg of their Third Qualifying Round tie.

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In some years the final round of Champions League Playoff can be almost a bore, but this year that could be different with one tie Arsenal vs. Celtic. The team that drops this tie could be in financial trouble. Both clubs count on the Champions League group stage money in order to fund their spending, so going out before that stage could be a mess for both. Click to continue reading...

180 minutes away from the Group Stage!

Arsenal and Celtic have been drawn together in the Champions League play-off for a place in the group stage.
Celtic, who reached the play-offs with a dramatic 2-0 victory against Dinamo Moscow in Russia, will host the first leg at Parkhead on either 18/19 August.

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With the transfer market in full swing, I wanted to bring our readers up to speed on all the outgoing transfers involving American clubs thus far this window. (This does not include trades within MLS or USL since those are NOT transfers in the traditional sense. This list also does not include loan deals such as KC's loan signing of Zoltan Hercegfalv)

OUTGOING

Rico Clark Houston -> Livorno (ITA) January

Yura Movsisyan RSL -> Randers FC (NOR) January

Kenny Cooper FC Dallas > 1860 Munich(GER/2)

Anton Peterlin Ventura County -> Everton (ENG)

Cody Arnoux Carolina Dynamo -> Everton (ENG)

Richard Perdomo Miami FC > CD Platense (HON)

INCOMING

Chris Birchall Brighton H&A > LA Galaxy

Ernst Obster Red Bull Salzburg -> Red Bull BY

Danny Szetela Brescia > DC United

Ely Allen Seattle Wolves > DC United

Ali Gerba MK Dons -> Toronto FC

Jamie Smith Aberdeen > Colorado Rapids

Facundo Diz Platense > Colorado Rapids

Hicham Aaboubou Carabins > Montreal Impact

Ramon Sanchez Alainza -> SJ Quakes

Andre Luiz Chiapas > SJ Quakes

If I have left anyone out, which is likely, please leave it in the comments section and we'll update the post.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

With the MLS transfer window opening recently, a lot of moves have already been made as squads look for reinforcements to boost their playoff chances. Sometimes this means taking a risk on an overseas player who may struggle to adapt to the different demands of MLS.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

With the MLS transfer window opening recently, a lot of moves have already been made as squads look for reinforcements to boost their playoff chances. Sometimes this means taking a risk on an overseas player who may struggle to adapt to the different demands of MLS.

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According to the Daily Mail, Wolverhampton are interested in Red Bull Salzburg striker Marc Janko.

Fulham, Wigan, Blackburn, and Sunderland are also linked with the tall striker.

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Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Ernst Öbster is now a member of Red Bull NY, the MLS club announced today. "We were interested in bringing Ernst to New York since our preseason trip to Austria last year," said Sporting Director Jeff Agoos. "Ernst can play a variety of positions on the field and we think that he has a bright future ahead of him. Click to continue reading...

According to Brian Lewis at the New York Post:
The Red Bulls' deal for winger Ernst Obster is done. He's not coming on a loan, but Red Bull Salzburg gave him his release and he's signed with Red Bull New York.
Now they're just waiting for his P-1 visa, physical and his ITC card.

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Jozy Altidore has seen limited playing time in Europe since Villareal bought him for $10 million from MLS in 2008. With this next club season leading up to the 2010 World Cup, one in which Altidore will likely have a role, Jozy has expressed his concern over not playing regularly with his parent club. Click to continue reading...

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Red Bull has rebranded yet another club in its attempt to establish itself as a global football power. Red Bull are the backers behind the rebranding of SSV Markranstädt as RB Leipzig, who will begin play under that name next season in the fifth tier of the German league.

Markranstädt is located a few miles from Leipzig, the largest city in the Saxony state in eastern Germany, and home to a World Cup venue (Central Stadium) in need of a top tier tenant though Leipzig is a region rich in football history, it has no team above the fourth tier of the German league.

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Red Bulls Reader bum-rushed Red Bulls Salzburg Sporting Director Heinz Hochhauser a few weeks ago and talked about Red Bull Salzburg's season, is European Golden Boot candidate in Marc Janko, and Red Bull Salzburg's new coach and soccer academy's in Ghana and Brazil. Say Heinz, what do you think the odds are of us ever seeing one of those kids from Africa or Brazil playing in NY when we can't even get one of the kids from our local academy? Click to continue reading...

Rampant Commercialism
19 Football Clubs Whose Names Incorporate Those Of Companies And Other Organisations
1. Airbus UK - Wales
2. Air India - India
3. Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Germany
4. Cable & Wireless Pointe Michel - Dominica
5. Camell Laird - England
6. Carl Zeiss Jena - Germany
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The fourth and final encounter of the season between the Red Bull Salzburg and SV Kapfenberg gets underway on Saturday at the Falcons' Franz Fekete Stadion. Click to continue reading...

Who will steal Cristiano Ronaldo's crown as Europe's top goal scorer? Click to continue reading...

 

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Being the first coach to guide the New York Red Bulls to the MLS Cup final has brought plenty of attention to head coach Juan Carlos Osorio.

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Less than 10 days ago Marc Janko was a Name To Remember. Since then, he's gone from "hey, remember my name" to "hey, I think I'll make European history". Marc's played two games since that post (three technically, since it was amended to include the hat trick he scored that day) and in those two [.. Click to continue reading...

There was a link to the story on Marc Janko with FIFA in the Daily Dose yesterday, so I decided to check out the Red Bull Salzburg match this evening to catch a glimpse of this goalscoring monster and all I can muster is...wow. The Austrian Bundesliga isn't exactly a top drawer league, but it's [...] Click to continue reading...

I like goals. Do you like goals? Austria likes goals. Second weekend in a row the Austrian Bundesliga has produced a double-digit goal thriller, though this one less of a thriller for one, more so for the other. Last week it was Sturm Graz & Mattersburg in a 6-5 squeaker. This week Red Bull Salzburg - [. Click to continue reading...

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Reuters - Hungary name squad for World Cup qualifiers - Mon Sep 29, 2008
- Hungary coach Erwin Koeman named the following 24-man squad for next month's 2010 World Cup Group One qualifiers against Albania and Malta. Hungary host Albania on Oct. 11 and visit Malta four days later. Click to continue reading...

UEFA Cup favourites AC Milan have been drawn against FC Zurich in the First Round of the competition. AC Milan finished a disappointing fifth last season and consequently missed out on any involvement in this year's UEFA Champions League - a fact that fans will hope and expect is a one-off occasion. Another match to look out for is Borussia Dortmund vs Udinese. Click to continue reading...

The UEFA Cup draw was held this morning with eighty teams still in the competition. Winners of the next round, held on September 18 and October 2, will advance to the group stage round. Red Bull Salzburg will play Sevilla of the Spain's La Liga I will be providing a review of Click to continue reading...

In the Austrian Bundesliga today, the early season clash between Red Bull Salzburg and Rapid Wien (Vienna) ended in a 2-2 draw before a near capacity crowd of 17,000 fans at Hanappi Stadium. The match got off to a fast start with Wien's Jimmy Hoffer nearly scoring in the first Click to continue reading...

Red Bull Salzburg got off to a perfunctory start of the Bundesliga season with a 6-0 demolition of SV Mattersburg. In a flowing orchestration, new manager Co Adriaanse, pushed the team forward in a ruthless attacking style using a 4-3-3 assault. The squad possess a high pedigree roster of internationally Click to continue reading...