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Welcome Additions
Two of the biggest signings of the summer have been welcomed with open arms by their new clubs. Pippo Inzaghi is thrilled to have Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Milan while Barcelona's Gabriel Milito thinks his club can really go far with Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano in their ranks.
Houllier Taking Charge?
A Sky Sports report suggests former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier has been offered Aston Villa's managerial position. When asked about the possibility of taking the job Saturday, Houllier said, "never and always are two words you can't use in football."
Debut Defeat
Efrain Flores got off to an inauspicious start as Mexico lost to Ecuador by 2-1. The game was the first international match played in Estadio Omnilife - and the first in Guadalajara since 2005 - but was historic for the wrong reasons. Walter Ayovi and Christian Benitez did the damage for Ecuador.
Showdown In Salt Lake
A fourth minute goal from Fabian Espindola gave Real Salt Lake a slender 1-0 win over the visiting New York Red Bulls. Despite the Big Apple's firepower and time to respond, Salt Lake stifled New York to hold on for all three points in a match that could have Supporters' Shield implications.
Four Within Four
Some dramatic games in MLS have pitted four teams within four points of each other at the top of the table as the Supporters' Shield race heats up. Los Angeles held onto the lead for another week with an injury time goal, but Columbus drew level. Salt Lake and Dallas wait close behind.
Big Boys Roll
'The Hunter' was well and truly on form tonight for Holland scoring three times as the Dutch blew past San Marino 5-0. England also rolled up the goals in a 4-0 blasting of Bulgaria while Germany managed a clean sheet in earning a 1-0 victory over Belgium.
AFCON Action
Goal.com provides a spontaneous coverage of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying where Ivory Coast and Cameroon both managed impressive wins but Togo fell at the hands of Botswana. Plus, the co-hosts of Euro 2012 matched up in a friendly and walked away all square.