Messi equals goals record
Lionel Messi equaled Raul Gonzalez’s Champions League scoring record of 71 goals with his second strike for Barcelona in a 2-0 victory against Ajax.
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D.C. United faces an uphill battle in playoff battle with the New York Red Bulls
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After losing the first leg 2-0, how can United claw their way back to advance to the Eastern Conference finals?
Will Navy lose soccer coach to pro club?
Third-division Pittsburgh Riverhounds interested in hiring Midshipmen’s Dave Brandt.
United braces for big crowd, and 1,000 N.Y. fans
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Continuing a late-season trend, D.C. officials are anticipating at least 19,000 ticket buyers for Saturday’s playoff match vs. Red Bulls.
Lionel Messi ties Raul’s all-time Champions League goals record
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Lurking one goal back is Cristiano Ronaldo.
Terps win Big Ten regular season title
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Maryland’s eighth consecutive victory, a 3-2 triumph at Rutgers, clinched the top seed in the conference tournament.
Howard Stern devotee Artie Lange sort of apologizes to ESPN’s Cari Champion for offensive ‘jokes’
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Lange’s offensive tweets got him axed from a scheduled Comedy Central appearance, as well.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter is the most powerful man in sports, says Forbes
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The four-term FIFA president was the only sports figure to land a spot on Forbes magazine’s “most powerful people in the world” list.
Premier League player suspended and fined $40,000 for inappropriate tweet
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That sounds like a lot until you realize Ferdinand once made $340,000 per week. #EuropeanSoccerMoney
Hope Solo domestic violence trial set for Jan. 20
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Goalkeeper has entered not-guilty plea, will claim self-defense.
Chesapeake defeats Broadneck in penalty kicks
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After finishing regulation and two overtimes in a 1-1 tie, Chesapeake won in penalty kicks 4-2.
Williams, Higgs pair up for Calvert
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GIRLS’ SOCCER | The Cavaliers used their typical combination to beat Southern and win the Maryland 2A South region title.
Colebrook delivers for Cougars
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BOYS’ SOCCER | The defense by freshman Andrew Colebrook and his made penalty kick push Chesapeake past Broadneck in the 4A East final.
U.S. soccer players in Europe
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Sacha Kljestan played all 90 minutes in Anderlecht’s stunning comeback at Arsenal. Oguchi Onyewu debuted for Charlton. Junior Flores scored for Dortmund’s U-19s.
United weighs options as Rolfe, Franklin, Silva rejoin playoff mix
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New York Red Bulls visit RFK Stadium on Saturday afternoon for second leg of MLS Eastern Conference semifinals.
Saints polish off a perfect season
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GIRLS’ SOCCER | With a penalty shootout win over Roland Park on Sunday, St. Mary’s-Annapolis capped a dominant 16-0 campaign.
River Hill pulls off the nightly double
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SOCCER | The boys and girls both win Maryland 3A East region titles, with neither match ending in regulation.
D.C. region’s NCAA soccer roundup
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The Maryland men and Virginia women have both won seven straight matches, while the Navy men are unbeaten in nine straight.
Emirates airlines is the first sponsor to cut ties with FIFA since World Cup corruption allegations surfaced
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Sony said to also be contemplating dropping the world’s largest soccer governing body.
MLS playoff power rankings and 2nd leg outlook
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The New England Revolution and New York Red Bulls are looking good. Columbus Crew and D.C. United, not so much.
D.C. United season in peril after 2-0 defeat at N.Y.
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Thierry Henry set up both goals as the Red Bulls seized advantage in two-leg Eastern Conference semifinal series. Game 2 is Saturday at RFK Stadium.
D.C. United pushed to playoff brink
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Thierry Henry sets up a pair of goals as the host Red Bulls win home leg of total-goals playoff series.
Marumoto’s tallies land Huskies a title
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BOYS’ SOCCER | Thanks to two goals from Zach Marumoto, Flint Hill tops the Potomac School the MAC tournament championship.
MLS playoffs: D.C. United at New York
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Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between longtime rivals will take place at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.
Willing powers Sidwell to a title
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GIRLS’ SOCCER | Freshman Nicole Willing tallies twice to lead the Quakers past Georgetown Day in the ISL AA championship game.
U.S. players abroad, weekend roundup
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Oguchi Onyewu joined Charlton in England’s second tier and Danny Williams returned from a knee injury for Reading.
Manchester City gets bragging rights with 1-0 win over depleted Manchester United
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Chris Smalling ends up in Louis van Gaal’s doghouse.
Good Counsel and DeMatha beat O'Connell for the WCAC Soccer Title
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The Lady Falcons and Stags both were able to come back and win the WCAC Championship in sudden death overtime.
Abbott’s goal lifts Falcons to title
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WCAC SOCCER | Julia Abbott’s goal in overtime lifts Good Counsel in the girls’ championship game against O’Connell. DeMatha rallies to beat O’Connell in the boys’ final.
Gielens get it done as DeMatha beats O’Connell for WCAC title
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Justin Gielen’s header wins it for the Stags in overtime. James Gielen also scored.
Good Counsel wins WCAC title in overtime
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Julia Abbott’s goal in extra time gives the Falcons their third-straight title.
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A veteran works through the grind
With more than 1,100 games under Ryan Zimmerman’s big league belt, how does the Nationals star prepare for 162 games in 182 days?
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