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Panama hold Mexico in volatile Gold Cup encounter

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:19:38 GMT

HOUSTON, July 9 (Reuters) - Mexico were held to a 1-1 draw by Panama in an ill-tempered Gold Cup game on Thursday, in which three players and the Mexican coach were sent off.

Lemerre steps down as Morocco coach

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:16:51 GMT

RABAT, July 9 (Reuters) - Roger Lemerre's departure as Morocco coach was made official on Thursday, ending weeks of speculation over the future of the French manager.

Cruzeiro gain upper hand with draw in Argentina

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:33:31 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, July 8 (Reuters) - Brazil's Cruzeiro put themselves in a strong position to claim a third Libertadores Cup title when they ground out a scoreless draw at Estudiantes in a scrappy first leg of the final in La Plata on Wednesday.

Nacional send Uruguayan title decider into another final

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:31:47 GMT

MONTEVIDEO, July 8 (Reuters) - Nacional beat Defensor Sporting 3-0 on Wednesday to send the 2008-09 Uruguayan league championship into a second two-legged final after the teams already attempted to decide the title over three matches.

Ronaldo hits hat-trick in 4-2 win for Corinthians

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:34:13 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 (Reuters) - Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Corinthians beat Fluminense 4-2 on Wednesday, taking his tally to 14 goals in 22 matches since his return to action in March after surgery early last year.

U.S. stay unbeaten in Gold Cup with 2-0 win over Honduras

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:18:26 GMT

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - The United States continued its strong defence of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a late 2-0 victory over Honduras in their group match on Wednesday.

Riquelme banned for first match of new Basile era

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:41:22 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, July 8 (Reuters) - Alfio Basile's favourite player Juan Roman Riquelme will miss the start of his new spell as Boca Juniors coach due to a one-match suspension.

Brazil's Pato marries TV actress in Rio

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:02:28 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 (Reuters) - Brazil and AC Milan teenage striker Alexandre Pato married 22-year-old television actress Sthefany Brito in a lavish ceremony attended by soccer and show business celebrities.

Argentine Ortega hurt by media glare after car crash

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:02:59 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, July 8 (Reuters) - River Plate's former Argentina forward Ariel Ortega, who has been under treatment for drinking, was hurt more by the media attention than the accident when he crashed his car on Wednesday.

Barbosa's woe is another Argentine's good fortune

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:30:17 GMT

MEXICO CITY, July 8 (Reuters) - Former Villarreal goalkeeper Mariano Barbosa is joining Atlas of Mexico from River Plate after fellow Argentine Marcelo Ojeda failed a medical.

Uruguayans relish title win with Universidad de Chile

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:42:32 GMT

SANTIAGO, July 8 (Reuters) - Uruguayan coach Sergio Markarian ended his tenure at Universidad de Chile with a title after victory in the Chile championship final courtesy of his compatriot Juan Manuel Oliveira.