Soccer News (Football)
MLS strike could see Donovan extend Everton loan (AP)
Everton manager David Moyes says Major League Soccer's impending players' strike could enable Landon Donovan to extend his loan at the Premier League club. Everton's match against Birmingham on Saturday is due to be the last of Donovan's 10-week loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy. But MLS players voted Thursday to strike if a new labor contract isn't agreed on before the season...
Spain roundup-Valencia's Villa doubtful for Barca clash (Reuters)
Brief news from La Liga ahead
of this weekend's matches:
Liverpool looks to avoid 3rd straight loss (AP)
After starting the week with a loss to relegation-threatened Wigan, Liverpool will be looking to rebound against last-place Portsmouth on Monday in the Premier League. Liverpool, which also lost 1-0 to Lille in the first leg of the Europa League's last 16, is sixth in the league and its hopes of qualifying for the Champions League by finishing in the top four are fading.
Bullish Man United face Fulham test of discipline (Reuters)
Manchester United,
buoyed by their destruction of AC Milan at Europe's top table,
return to the bread and butter of the Premier League when they
face Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Bundesliga fixtures (Reuters)
Bundesliga fixtures (times GMT).
MLS players authorize league's 1st strike
Major League Soccer players have overwhelmingly voted to authorize the first strike in the league's history, which would wipe out openers scheduled to start March 25.
Davies hopes to play by the end of next month
American forward Charlie Davies hopes to resume training with Sochaux by late March and appear in matches next month.
Dempsey returns from 7½-week layoff
American midfielder Clint Dempsey returned from a 7½-week layoff, entering as a second-half substitute Thursday night as Fulham lost to Juventus 3-1 in the first leg of the Europa League's third round.
Liverpool's Euro campaign endangered by Lille
Liverpool put itself in danger of Europa League elimination, losing 1-0 at Lille on Thursday night as Eden Hazard scored on a curling free kick in the 84th minute.
Blatter: Goal-line technology was too costly
Use of goal-line technology was rejected because of high costs and potential interruptions in the flow of games, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Thursday.