World SoccerMallorca has reinforced its attack with forward Alejandro Alfaro after agreeing to a transfer from Sevilla. The Spanish club says Alfaro will sign a contract for five seasons. Neither club released the details of the transfer. The 24-year-old Alfaro came up through Sevilla's youth system. He played for the first team from 2006-08 and for the last two seasons after being loaned out to Tenerife...
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AP Interview: Qatar coach eyes World Cup history (AP)
Milovan Rajevac wants to create football history as the first man to lead Qatar to the World Cup. The Serbian coach has a difficult mission, though, in trying to give the wealthy 2022 World Cup host credibility on the field to match its status as a player in football politics. Hired in February, Rajevac's task truly begins next week when the 94th-ranked Qataris start their qualification road to...
Wambach lifts US to final in 3-1 win over France (AP)
The United States is in the World Cup final for the first time since it last won the title in 1999, and once again Abby Wambach came up big for these Americans, scoring in a 3-1 victory over France. Wambach broke a tense tie in the 79th minute Wednesday with a monstrous header -- what else? -- off of a Lauren Cheney corner kick.
New York Red Bulls sign HSV goalkeeper Frank Rost as its third Designated Player (Goal.com)
Needing to resolve its goalkeeping issues as it aims to contend for a title, the New York Red Bulls sign Frank Rost as its third DP, an MLS first at the position.
PSG hires Leonardo as new sporting director (AP)
Former Inter Milan coach Leonardo has been hired as sporting director at Paris Saint-Germain in a bid to spur the French club's ambitions and attract star players. The high-profile move was officially announced after a meeting of the supervisory board on Wednesday and could mean a turnaround in fortunes for PSG.
Tevez, Aguero, Falcao likely on move (AP)
Look for many of the top players in the Copa America to be changing clubs when the South American championship ends later this month. Carlos Tevez's agent has already confirmed that the striker's old team Corinthians has made an offer for the Argentine, who played two seasons for the Brazilian club before moving to England and eventually Manchester City.
Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps: Sporting climbs out of the basement (Goal.com)
Kansas City grabbed a win against Vancouver.
U.S. defender Jonathan Bornstein has a horror night after replacing the injured Steve Cherundolo (Goal.com)
The 26-year-old played a part in three of the four goals scored against the United States by Mexico in the Gold Cup final.
U.S. midfielder Freddy Adu starts and assists the first goal in the Gold Cup final (Goal.com)
After playing his first game with the national team in two years in the semifinals, the 22-year-old midfielder started for the U.S. in its biggest game of the year.
Cameroon fine Song for refusing handshake (Reuters)
Arsenal midfielder Alexander
Song has been fined for refusing a reconciliatory handshake from
Samuel Eto'o, reflecting continuing divisions in the Cameroon
soccer team.
Adriano heads to Qatar (AP)
Gamba Osaka's Brazilian forward Adriano has agreed to a transfer to Qatar second division champions Al-Jaish. The Qatar Football Association said on its website Sunday that the striker has signed a three-year deal with the Qatari club. The 29-year-old, who joined Gamba from city rivals Cerezo during the offseason, scored nine goals in eight games in the 2011 J-League campaign.
D.C. United 2-2 Houston Dynamo: Last-gasp Brian Ching strike earns draw (Goal.com)
Birthday-boy Charlie Davies scored a goal, but Brian Ching snatched a draw for Houston at the very death against D.C. United.
San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 LA Galaxy: Mike Magee keeps clean sheet as stopgap goalkeeper (Goal.com)
Despite losing both goalkeepers, the Galaxy steals a point on the road in the California Clasico.
Gimnasia set for playoff after condemning Huracan to drop (Reuters)
Gimnasia beat
nine-man Huracan 2-0 to qualify for an Argentine
relegation-promotion playoff while condemning the losing side to
the drop on Wednesday.
Reports: Russia to probe racist jibe (AP)
Russian media say the country's football league is launching a investigation after a banana was thrown at Roberto Carlos during a league match on Wednesday, the second such racist taunt to be faced by the former World Cup winner in three months. The Brazilian, who joined Anzhi Makhachkala earlier this year, quit the pitch in protest before the final whistle after the banana was thrown from the...
Spain U21 3-1 Belarus U21 (aet.): Adrian double and Jeffren wonder-strike edges favorites into final (Goal.com)
The Iberian side was given a real scare thanks to Voronkov's first-half goal, but managed to squeeze through thanks to some clinical finishing to secure a comeback win
U.S. national team forward Jozy Altidore will miss rest of Gold Cup, out 4-6 weeks with hamstring strain (Goal.com)
Juan Agudelo will likely step into the starting lineup
Report: Roma completes €10 million transfer of Marco Borriello from AC Milan (Goal.com)
Serie A club set to announce permanent move for Italian striker as they have reached a deal with his ex-team to ensure he remains in the capital
Gimnasia beats Huracan 2-0 in playoff match (AP)
Gimnasia defeated Huracan 2-0 on Wednesday in Argentina's relegation playoffs. The victory in a one-off match put Gimnasia into a further two-legged playoff, beginning Sunday, with second division San Martin de San Juan. The winner of that contest will play in the top flight next season, while the loser will join Huracan in the second division.
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