May 24, 2013

Soccer: Man United, Paris Saint-Germain hold championship parades

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Paris Saint Germain’s soccer players Ezequiel Lavezzi, left, David Beckham, centre,and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, celebrate as their bus rolls through the city. (Thibault Camus/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — In front of tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting fans, Manchester United players and retiring manager Alex Ferguson paraded the Premier League trophy on an [...]

Soccer Recap: Man United swats away another threat to its hegemony as Man City goes way of Arsenal, Chelsea

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — MANCHESTER, England – Fuelled by money from the Middle East, Manchester City was supposed to have ushered in a new period of dominance in English football last season after capturing its first league title in nearly half a century. Manchester United had other ideas. Just like Arsenal and Chelsea previously, City [...]

Soccer Recap: United beats Sunderland 1-0, maintains title surge / Results

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SUNDERLAND, England (AP) Manchester United relied on a first-half own goal by Titus Bramble to beat Sunderland 1-0 on Saturday, securing a seventh straight Premier League win to inch the runaway leaders closer to a 20th English title. Robin van Persie’s shot in the 27th minute was heading wide but Bramble stuck out a leg [...]

World Cup qualifying: Spain edges France

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Spain’s Pedro scores a goal during their World Cup 2014 qualifying match Tuesday against France. (Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — PARIS — Pedro Rodriguez bundled home the winner as Spain beat France 1-0 Tuesday to reclaim first place in their World Cup qualifying group. Spain had drawn its past two matches to [...]

Soccer Roundup: Kagawa boosts Man United’s title bid with hat trick / EPL, La Liga and Serie A

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Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa, centre, scores past Norwich’s goalkeeper Mark Bunn at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England on Saturday. (Jon Super/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Shinji Kagawa’s hat trick and a stunning goal from Wayne Rooney maintained Manchester United’s march to the Premier League title on Saturday, while Rafa Benitez was spared [...]

Soccer Recap: Ryan Giggs helps Manchester United best QPR / EPL, La Liga and Serie A

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Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs celebrates his goal with Wayne Rooney on Saturday. (Ian Walton/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Ryan Giggs marked his 999th match as a professional by scoring in another age-defying, influential display to help Manchester United go provisionally 15 points clear at the top of the English Premier League on Saturday. [...]

Soccer Roundup: Man United beats Reading, advances to FA Cup quarters / Underdog Siena upsets Lazio: Serie A

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Nani of Manchester United celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the FA Cup match against Reading at Old Trafford on February 18, 2013. (Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) —- Nani and Javier Hernandez both scored in a three-minute span in the second half Monday as Manchester United finally broke down Reading’s stubborn [...]

Soccer Roundup: Wayne Rooney’s double leads Manchester United to win / Barcelona, Real Madrid tie in thrilling semi

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Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney goes airborne after Southampton’s Artur Boruc makes a save during their English Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England on Wednesday. (Jon Super/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Manchester United surged seven points clear in the English Premier League thanks to Wayne Rooney’s double in a 2-1 [...]

Soccer: Man United beats Sunderland, City downs Newcastle – EPL

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Manchester United players celebrate after the third goal against Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on December 15, 2012. (Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Manchester United stayed in control of the English Premier League by beating Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday, keeping Manchester City at arm’s length following the champions’ impressive win [...]

Soccer Recap: Van Persie’s late goal lifts Man United over City / EPL, La Liga, and Serie A

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Manchester United’s Robin van Persie celebrates scoring his goal in against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on December 9, 2012. (Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Robin van Persie scored a stoppage-time winner to give Manchester United a 3-2 win over Manchester City on Sunday, ending the defending champion’s unbeaten [...]