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US National Team News (via USSoccer.com)

McCarty to Replace Injured Sturgis on Men's Olympic Team
Midfielder Dax McCarty has been added to the U.S. Men’s Olympic Team after defender Nathan Sturgis has been ruled out of the Olympic Games with an injured hamstring.

U-17 Women's National Team Readies for CONCACAF Qualifying Semifinals vs. Mexico
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team dominated in a 9-1 win against Trinidad & Tobago to win first place in Group A of the 2008 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship.

Tickets Go On Sale Monday, July 28, for U.S. FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Chicago
Tickets for the U.S. Men’s National Team’s Sept. 10 FIFA World Cup qualifier vs. Trinidad & Tobago at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill., go on sale to the general public starting at 10 a.m. CT on Monday, July 28.

Post-Match Quote Sheet: U.S. U-17 WNT 9, Trinidad & Tobago 1
U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team head coach Kazbek Tambi and select U.S. players discuss the 9-1 win against Trinidad & Tobago and facing Mexico in the semfinals of the 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Women's Championship.

Roster Named for 2008 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland
U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Thomas Rongen has named 18 players to travel to Northern Ireland for the 2008 Milk Cup, including five players from Major League Soccer and two who play abroad.

Major League Soccer News (via mslnet.com)

Garber delivers State of the League address
The MLS All-Star Game is a focal point of the Major League Soccer season where the entire league gathers to discuss and celebrate the events of the previous year. It was therefore only fitting, said MLS Commissioner Don Garber, that the 2008 All-Star Game be held in the league's most prosperous new market in the wake of the league's most successful year.

Schmid shares different All-Star view
There is no right or wrong when it comes to staging the MLS All-Star Game, just differing perspectives on what is the best way to showcase the league's talent.

MLS Fantasy Tips: Week 18
As we saw last week, there will be some new faces coming through with some big points for your team in the second half. Josh Wolff came back to MLS last week and scored a goal in his first game. And Jorge Rojas, the 31-year-old former Venezuelan national team captain, had two assists in his first game ever in MLS for the New York Red Bulls.

Win worth wait for victorious Orange
The game took seven weeks to the day and a few extra hours to complete, but the Houston Dynamo finally secured the three points against D.C. United with a 2-0 win at RFK Stadium. Officially, the game took 4 hours and 44 minutes to complete and ended at 12:20 a.m.

United frustrated with pallid display
Lightning, thunder, torrential rains, power failures -- with one freak occurrence after another prompting a whopping three delays over three separate fixture dates, D.C. United and Houston Dynamo could be forgiven for wondering if some higher power was intent on preventing them from playing their only league match of the season at RFK Stadium.

English Premiership News (via SkySports.com)

Tevez - Respect Ron's wishes
Carlos Tevez believes Cristiano Ronaldo's desire to join Real Madrid should be respected.

Scholes plans 2010 retirement
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes sees himself retiring from football in two years' time.

Kaboul agrees Sunderland deal
Younes Kaboul has agreed personal terms with Sunderland, according to Sky Sports News.

Spurs secure Spanish draw
Darren Bent struck to earn Tottenham a 1-1 pre-season friendly draw with Hercules in Spain.

Last-gasp Dinis downs Boro
Middlesbrough slumped to a late 1-0 defeat to Victoria Guimaraes in the Algarve Challenge Cup.

Fox Soccer Channel News (via foxsports.com)

Barca's Puyol wants Messi to play qualifier not Olympics
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol doesn't want Lionel Messi to travel with Argentina to the Beijing Olympics.

A stroll through Italy and the Serie A
AC Milan will not turn to the transfer market for cover for Alessandro Nesta, despite his recurring back problems.

Scholes eyes his retirement
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has declared he sees himself retiring from soccer in two years.

D.C. United 0-2 Houston Dynamo
Enduring foul weather and a three-hour delay, the Houston Dynamo blanked D.C. United for its first road win in two months.

Scolari rejects Ferguson jibe
Luiz Felipe Scolari has refused to enter a war of words after Sir Alex Ferguson's remarks about his Chelsea side.