Messi, Aguero, Zabaleta on Argentina roster for US (The Associated Press)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero and Pablo Zabaleta were picked for Argentina’s roster for a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador on June 2 and an exhibition against Brazil on June 9 at East Rutherford, N.J.
Manzano: Falcao would be a safe bet for Barcelona or Real Madrid (Goal.com)
The 56-year-old coach thinks that the former Porto striker would fit in at any club and admits that Atletico’s financial woes may force them to sell the player
Olympic flame arrives in Britain (The Associated Press)
ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION CULDROSE, England (AP) Even the wind cooperated Friday at this normally blustery naval station, remaining calm as David Beckham lit a celebratory cauldron and signaled the start of the 2012 London Olympics torch relay.
Di Matteo focused solely on Bayern clash, not Chelsea job prospects (Goal.com)
The interim boss isn’t dwelling on whether he will get the manager’s position permanently, and is focused only on Saturday’s Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.
Soccer federation to rule on Hertha relegation (The Associated Press)
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) The German soccer federation says it will rule Friday on Hertha Berlin’s appeal of a relegation match that resulted in the team’s demotion from the Bundesliga.
‘It is time to repay Arsenal for their loyalty’ – Van Persie urged to ignore Manchester City by ex-Gunner Woodcock (Goal.com)
The former England striker believes the Dutch ace should beware the “grass is not always greener elsewhere” with the newly crowned Premier League champions ready to swoop.
Robben was already incredible at the age of 16, says former coach (Goal.com)
The Dutchman’s ex-trainer at Groningen has stressed that the winger was already an extraordinary player during his teens, and never hesitated calling him up to the first team
MLS Preview: Colorado Rapids – Sporting Kansas City (Goal.com)
Peter Vermes returns to his old playing stomping grounds in a replay of the playoff matchup Sporting dominated.
Friday MLS Forecast: Week 11 – Swapping names and locations (Goal.com)
Chivas USA acquired Juan Agudelo and Danny Califf in a pair of swaps on Thursday, plus a look at all of the Week 11 action.
MLS Preview: Chivas USA – LA Galaxy (Goal.com)
The Clasico is back. This is the first of three league meetings in 2012, with LA holding a significant advantage in the all-time records.