Oliveira provides a spark for Fire
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Two players scored the first goals of their MLS careers last night, helping the Chicago Fire snap a five-match losing streak.
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The burning Dwight Phillips felt in his belly as he readied himself for his first attempt in Thursday night&#39;s long jump was as intense as that huge Olympic flame that glowed hotly just above his right shoulder.
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Eddie Johnson had two goals, and Ronnie O&#39;Brien added a goal and two assists to lead the Burn to a 4-1 victory over the Fire on Saturday night in Dallas.
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Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba netted twice to fire last season&#39;s semifinalists Chelsea to a clinical 3-0 victory over hapless Paris St.
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Sport: Striker's recovery from a fractured foot is ahead of schedule and he is close to full training with his club.
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Arsenal edged their Champions League opener against PSV Eindhoven 1-0 thanks to an own goal by Alex. The Brazilian defender turned the ball into his own net after a brilliant surging run and cut-back by Arsenal striker Thierry Henry on 41 minutes.
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It would be tempting to lump Adrian Mutu, the latest high-profile footballer to find himself in hot water, with the rest of the got-rich-too-quick brigade.
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PATRICK Vieira&#39;s deflected strike deep into first-half injury time was just about enough to claim all three points in a close contest.
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Player Paulo de Oliveira, &quot;Serginho,&quot; of Brazilian First Division club Sao Caetano, Wednesdaynight died of a heart attack during the second half of a match against Sao Paulo
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Sometimes you can just tell. It only takes a few minutes of action, one or two touches, a run off the ball. The talent is obvious, so is the self belief.
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There's something about the U.S. Open Cup that brings out the best in the Chicago Fire.
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The owners who invest and the coaches who maneuver are fueling the great Premier League insurgence.
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OPORTO, Portugal For those who traveled here to see Jose Mourinho&#39;s new team add to his old team&#39;s misery, it did not quite work out as planned.
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No matter how meticulously a Brazilian coach prepares for the new season, his plans can be wrecked in an instant by the international transfer window.
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Cristiano Ronaldo&#39;s return for suspension will provide Manchester United with a badly-needed injection of firepower for a testing trip to Everton on Saturday.
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Jose Mourinho sounded his most magnanimous as Chelsea opened a two-point lead at the top of the Premiership. &quot;I don&#39;t want the credit when I don&#39;t deserve it,&quot; the west London club&#39;s Portuguese
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Defending-champion Porto rallied from a goal down to beat Chelsea 2-1 and reach the knockout phase of the Champions League. Arsenal and Werder Bremen also claimed two of the final 16 spots in European soccer&#39;s top club tournament.