News and Views from Thur Apr 22

MLS

• Jeff Carlisle: Dallas playing well despite only 2 points.
• Seattle/Dallas draw 2-2. Another poor turnout at PHP.

Interesting Reads

• A good read(really) about Freddy Adu. 
• Mario Balotelli, the stupidest player in football?
• US Players feeling the stress of relegation.

World Cup

• Honduran Suazo's injury threatens Cup appearance.
• After hearing the complaints about ESPN's broadcasting lineup for the WC, the BBC is now catching flak.
• Bringing the World Cup back to the US.

The Business of Soccer

• Not a Coca-Cola fan. In this case, nor am I.
• The 'football creditor's rule' and the case of Portsmouth. It ain't pretty.
• Man City: Rising in the table, falling at the bank.
• Beckham heads Forbes list of highest earners.
• Footy Finance: What is a parachute payment?

Club Tournaments

• CAF Champions League(Africa)
  
• AFC Champions League(Asia)
  
• UEFA Champions League(Europe)
  
• CONCACAF Champions League(North America)
  
• Copa Libertadores(South America) -
  
• Europa League(Europe) - Fulham 0-0 Hamburg, Liverpool 0-1 Atl. Madrid
  

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