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by Nsenga Burton onAugust 9, 2011
The youngster will start training with the club in September.
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by Frank McCoy onJanuary 8, 2011
Darlington Nagbe of Akron and Christen Press of Stanford reflect the growing visibility of black athletes in U.S. soccer.
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by Martin Johnson onJuly 16, 2010
The French soccer star will be the new black face of U.S. soccer.
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July 8, 2010
Bruno de Souza, the captain of Flamengo, Brazil's most popular soccer team, has turned himself in for the alleged murder of his ex-girlfriend.
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June 18, 2010
Impromptu soccer games during performances anger renowned ensemble.
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June 17, 2010
The World Cup host team is close to being the first team eliminated from the tournament.
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June 15, 2010
Slavery hasn’t taken the World Cup from me; indeed, I still get to revel in the bulk of the happiness the tournament provides. But what I don’t get to do is celebrate it the way many of my friends celebrate it.
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by Nsenga Burton onJune 7, 2010
Many see the monthlong tournament as a test of their country's -- and Africa's -- reputation. Winning it all would be the icing on the cake.
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June 1, 2010
Many will get over like fat rats following during the world cup. African nations won't be among the many.
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January 12, 2010
Harold Ford gets thumbs down on New York race, white candidate favored in New Orleans, race riot leads to discussion of racism in Italy, Togo pulls out of Africa Cup.
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