The final set of Intertoto Cup fixtures took place over the weekend and the eleven winning clubs now advance to the UEFA Cup second qualifying round. Advancing are Aston Villa, Napoli, Stade Rennais FC, RC Deportivo La Coruna, SC Braga, SC Vaslui, SK Sturm Graz, Grasshopper-Club, VfB Stuttgart, IF Elfsborg and Rosenborg BK. Click to continue reading...

Joao Pinto ha decido retirarse de las canchas del fútbol tras 19 años de carrera como jugador profesional. El "niño de oro", como se le conoce en Portugal, militó en varios clubes de liga lusitana como el Boavista, Benfica, Sporting de Lisboa y finalmente el SC Braga y tuvo un paso fugaz con el equipo de [. Click to continue reading...

With the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship set to begin on June 7th, it is not too late to stock up on your nation's favorite gear. Check out all the latest from Soccer City FC's affiliates.

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Rating: 0 (Who knows/who cars anymore?)

Here we go again:

Really we have no idea whether he is coming or going anymore but leave it to Setanta to post this story, sure to stir up the Toronto FC faithful.

The guy obviously wants to come to MLS as he has turned down lucrative offers in the Middle East "for family reasons". Click to continue reading...

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At this point this whole thing is starting to look like the Juan Sebastian Veron Saga all over again. And did we mention he's still considering coming to MLS and bringing his friend Riquelme? Okaaay.

We now have a report saying he is not coming to Toronto. Click to continue reading...

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As often happens in the off again/on again world of player transfers (See: Juan Sebastian Veron to DC United), just a day after said deal was declared dead, it is now being reported, by the same publication, as all but done, with the player to arrive on Monday. Click to continue reading...

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According to this story the 36 year old Portuguese forward and 2002 World Cup veteran could be on his way to BMO field. Pinto had 81 caps for Portugal before retiring from international play.
Here's some video of him in action for his current club SC Braga of the BWIN Liga, the Portuguese 1st division:



And a 9 minute biography here:
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