Viana replaces injured Martins in Portugal squad
LISBON, Portugal ● Portugal replaced injured midfielder Carlos Martins with Braga playmaker Hugo Viana in their 23-man squad for next month’s Euro 2012, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Wednesday. Viana, 29, is enjoying one of the best spells of his career at Braga, who finished third in the Portuguese Premier league. The FPF [...]
Post not Impact’s friend
MONTREAL – The clock reads 94:45 and, for a second, 58,912 people hold their breath collectively. Impact left back Josh Gardner, from what appears to be nearly midfield, runs full speed toward a loose ball. He cocks his left foot and leather connects with leather. As if in slow motion, the ball leaves Gardner’s boot, [...]
Upset Feyenoord in Eredivisie
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands – PSV Eindhoven remain one point behind Eredivisie leaders AZ Alkmaar after both teams were held to 1-1 draws on Sunday. AZ could not find a repeat of Thursday’s 3-2 Dutch Cup win over Ajax at Amsterdam ArenA when they entertained Frank de Boer’s men once again, this time at the more comfortable [...]
