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Haydon's Soccer and Sports Pitch Archive: June 2012
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Good move by D.C. United to renew Branko Boskovic's contract
There’s good news coming out of D.C. United. The club has signed midfielder Branko Boskovic to a new contract. Published June 29 2012
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ESPN's ratings for Euro 2012 up 31 percent
UEFA Euro 2012 continues to pull in big ratings for the ESPN networks. American soccer fans are loving this event and ESPN’s rating are up 31 percent compared to the tournament in 2008. Published June 27 2012
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Paris Saint-Germain replaces Juventus to play D.C. United at RFK
French club Paris Saint-Germain has replaced Italian club Juventus to face D.C. United in a friendly as part of the 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge. Published June 27 2012
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England has to find a soccer maestro like Pirlo
Let’s face it, England's Three Lions are not quite good enough to reach the semifinals of a major tournament. Published June 25 2012
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Mia Hamm voted top female athlete of past 40 years
American soccer great Mia Hamm was voted No. 1 in espnW’s Top 40 Female Athletes of the Past 40 Years, beating out No. 2 Martina Navratilova and No. 3 Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Published June 25 2012
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D.C. United coach Ben Olsen picked to lead MLS All Stars against Chelsea
Major League Soccer has selected D.C. United’s head coach Ben Olsen to lead the MLS All-Stars against UEFA champions Chelsea FC on July 25 at PPL Park, the home of the Philadelphia Union in Chester, Pa. Published June 21 2012
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Juventus cancels game with D.C. United
D.C. United’s game against Italian champions Juventus F.C. has been called off. Published June 21 2012
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ESPN scoring big ratings with UEFA Euro 2012
ESPN's ratings for the UEFA EURO 2012 games have seen a triple-digit viewership increase compared with the 2008 matches shown on the network. Published June 13 2012
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Andriy Shevchenko: Still has the right stuff
Probably the best moment of the opening round of games at Euro 2012, hosted by Poland and Ukraine, was Andriy Shevchenko's brace of goals in Ukraine's comeback 2-1 win over Sweden on Monday. Published June 13 2012
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D.C. United teams up with Korrio technology
D.C. United's is getting a little help off the field. Korrio, Seattle-based tech company, is teaming up with the four-time Major League Soccer champion to help manage all aspects of D.C. United’s Academy and its soccer youth camps. Published June 11 2012
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England fans fret and hope over Euro 2012
There's a sense of dread starting to descend over English soccer fans as the 2012 Euros begin in Poland and Ukraine. Published June 7 2012
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Andriy Shevchenko: Still brilliant after all these years
Probably the best moment of the opening round of games at Euro 2012, hosted by Poland and Ukraine, was Andriy Shevchenko's brace of goals in Ukraine's comeback 2-1 win over Sweden on Monday. Published June 5 2012
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Los Angeles Galaxy get easy group in CONCACAF Champions League
Five Major League Soccer teams discovered who they will play in the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) on Tuesday. Published June 5 2012
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U.S. team will play Guatemala at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
The American team will play a World Cup qualifier at the brand new LIVESTRONG Sporting Park venue for the first time when it hosts Guatemala on Oct. 16. Published June 4 2012
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