GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Jermaine Jones scored in the 49th minute to help Schalke to a 2-1 victory over Hamburg on Saturday in the semifinal of the LIGA total! Cup, a match that marked the debut of forward Raul Gonzalez for Schalke.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Rafael Marquez was released Saturday from the final two seasons of his contract with Barcelona, a move that allowed the 31-year-old Mexican defender to join former teammate Thierry Henry with Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls.

2010 Street Soccer USA Cup Returns to DC
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Riding on the coattails of the recently contested FIFA World Cup, this year's Street Soccer Cup may represent a unique opportunity to take advantage of a ...

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Failed N Korean World Cup coach fears for life
Times of India
... might well be envious of Dunga and Maradona, the two South American coaches sacked for their teams' "poor" performance in the recent FIFA world cup. ...

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Santosh Kumar & Ishaan Saxena: Key take-aways from Fifa World Cup 2010
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Although South Africa lost early in the World Cup it ultimately emerged a winner. Successfully hosting the event has boosted its international image and its ...

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LONDON (AP) -- AC Milan coach Massimo Allegri says David Beckham will not return for a third spell at the Italian club.

PORTSMOUTH, England (AP) -- American midfielder Clint Dempsey played his first match for Fulham following the World Cup, entering as a 60th-minute substitute in Saturday's 1-0 exhibition loss at relegated Portsmouth.

LONDON (AP) -- Fulham wants Dave Richards removed as Premier League chairman over what it claims was his role in dissuading a player from joining the west London club, according to several British newspapers.

MADRID (AP) -- Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stefano has been released from hospital after being monitored for a heart problem.

LONDON (AP) -- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he does not let his team visit the United States because the sort of tour embarked upon by the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham leaves players drained before the start of the Premier League season.

MADRID (AP) -- Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid after passing a medical on Saturday.

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Charlie Davies' remarkable comeback continues to gather steam, but Sochaux officials are the first to concede that he's still far from his pre-injury level, writes Ben Lyttleton.

BARCELONA (Reuters) -- Mexico captain Rafael Marquez, who has been strongly linked in the media with a move to New York Red Bulls, has reached a deal with La Liga champions Barcelona that releases him from his contract.

Group to pitch Glendale's University of Phoenix Stadium as World Cup site
Phoenix Business Journal
... to New York on Labor Day weekend to present a bid for Glendale's University of Phoenix Stadium to host some of the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup games. ...

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Choi: We want to go home with a medal
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Khedira welcomed to the Real World!
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German international Sami Khedira who enthralled the footballing world with his scintillating performances at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa is the new ...
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BALTIMORE (AP) -- Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini left his club's U.S. tour early because of a family illness.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Interim coach Sergio Batista's future with the Argentina team will be on the line in upcoming friendlies against Ireland and World Cup champion Spain.

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Tunisian Khedira poised to join Real Madrid
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