Donovan set to return to Galaxy at the end of March The U.S. national team star's return to MLS play is slated for late March, the club announced on Sunday.
Landon Donovan's extended vacation will come to an end during the final week of March according to the Los Angeles Galaxy.
The announcement from the club ends months of speculation about the future of the U.S. national team star and how long he would be away from the game.
"After a series of collaborative discussions between Landon, his representative and our key club leaders, we have agreed to allow Landon to remain on an extended leave of absence and return to training with the team during the final week of March,” Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena said in a team statement. "We understand this arrangement is not ideal, but we are confident it will allow La
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Chandler's stoppage-time assist salvages draw for Nurnberg The U.S. international right back contributed a last-gasp helper to secure a point in Nurnberg's home clash with Hannover 96.
Timmy Chandler delivered an assist in second-half stoppage time Sunday to secure a point for FC Nurnberg, which played Hannover 96 to a 2-2 draw in Bundesliga action at Grundig Stadion.
The U.S. international right back crossed from the right flank deep in Hannover territory, and Sebastian Polter met it by the near post to redirect it into the goal and erase a one-goal deficit. Chandler started and played all 90 minutes against the team for which American veteran Steve Cherundolo, whom Chandler will be battling for U.S. starting duties, is the captain. Cherundolo remained out of action for Hannover as he recovers from arthroscopic left knee surgery, preventing the head-to-head ma
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Category: News Views: 745 Added: SkyDate: 18.02.2013 - 02:14
Belgian First Division wrap: Genk climb to third Genk continued their rise up the Belgian First Division standings after a 2-0 victory over Kortrijk on Sunday.
Defender Jeroen Simaeys put the home side up in the 13th minute, converting Dani Fernandez's assist before Dutch striker Glynor Plet doubled the advantage after 67 minutes.
The win was Genk's third in a row as they moved to third, still 14 points behind runaway leaders Anderlecht, while Kortrijk dropped to eighth position.
In Sunday's other game, Lokeren and Club Brugge shared the points in a 1-1 draw in which both goals came early in the contest.
Victor Vazquez's eighth minute strike handed Brugge the lead before Milos Maric equalised for Lokeren after 19 minutes.
Category: News Views: 734 Added: SkyDate: 18.02.2013 - 00:57
Bundesliga wrap: Nuremberg salvage point A 92nd-minute equaliser secured Nuremberg a share of the points in a 2-2 Bundesliga draw with Hannover 96 on Sunday.
Substitute Sebastian Polter delighted the home fans when he buried Timothy Chandler's cross as Nuremberg twice came from behind seal a share of the spoils.
Hungarian midfielder Szabolcs Huszti snatched the lead for Hannover on 41 minutes as he sweetly struck into the corner of the goal from Sergio da Silva Pinto's pass.
The lead lasted until eight minutes after the restart when Nuremberg's Timm Klose headed home Hiroshi Kiyotake's delivery.
Didier Ya Konan re-established the advantage for Hannover in the 68th minute before Polter's late strike secured a deserved draw for Nuremberg.
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Category: News Views: 672 Added: SkyDate: 18.02.2013 - 00:31
Manchester United, Chelsea on Cup collision course Manchester United and Chelsea could meet in the FA Cup sixth round but still have work to do before a repeat of the 2006-07 final can occur.
The FA Cup holders convincingly beat Brentford 4-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and face Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on February 27, while United host Reading on Monday night at Old Trafford.
Oldham, the lowest ranked side left in the cup, have to find a way past Everton in their fifth round replay at Goodison Park after Matt Smith salvaged the tie at Boundary Park on Saturday evening, but will be rewarded with a home tie against Wigan should they do so.
Premier League champions Manchester City face Barnsley at the Etihad Stadium, while Millwall entertain Blackburn, who sensation
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Category: News Views: 759 Added: SkyDate: 18.02.2013 - 00:26
FA Cup: Huddersfield Town 1 Wigan 4 Wigan showed their Premier League quality to secure a 4-1 victory over Huddersfield and advance to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Callum McManaman opened the scoring for the visitors and was joined by a double from Arouna Kone and a strike from James McArthur to go through to the next stage.
The workhorse dominated the middle of the park before playing an elegant ball behind Jack Hunt for McManaman to run onto.
The striker glided into the penalty area and fired past Huddersfield keeper Alex Smithies to get the scoring underway.
Wigan then doubled their lead before the half-time whistle with a close-range finish from Kone. The Ivorian tapped in the ball after Smithies parried away Roger Espinoza'
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Category: News Views: 842 Added: SkyDate: 17.02.2013 - 23:04
Mancini hails Tevez, encourages strikers Roberto Mancini praised Carlos Tevez after Manchester City's 4-0 FA Cup victory over Leeds but called on his strikers to be more prevalent.
City cruised past the Championship side to progress to the quarter-finals, with Sergio Aguero scoring goals either side of Tevez's strike after Yaya Toure had opened the scoring with a brilliant snaking run through the Leeds defence.
Mancini's side have slipped behind in the Premier League title race but was glad to take the positives from the FA Cup win and believes it could help the likes of Tevez return to top form.
"Carlos is an important player for us, also (when he) is not in good form," he told ESPN.
"He's experienced, he fights and he didn't play for si
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Category: News Views: 718 Added: SkyDate: 17.02.2013 - 22:31
