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Impact Academy to hold open tryouts for players under 21

The Montreal Impact Academy is organizing a two-day tryout for players under 21 years of age, the team announced on Friday.

 
 
 

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The Impact, still smarting over the controversial end of its league-title reign, has begun to focus on a new season next year.
 
 
 
Impact striker Eddie Sebrango laughed when asked if he has discovered the fountain of youth.
 
 
 
The defending league champion Montreal Impact has advanced to the USSF Division-2 Pro League semifinals for the third consecutive season.
 
 
 
French defender Philippe Billy has been named the Impact’s most valuable player for the 2010 season.
 
 
 
Striker Ali Gerba scored first- and second-half goals as the Montreal Impact defeated the Austin Aztex 2-0 in the opening game of their USSF Division-2 Pro League home-and-away aggregate-goal quarterfinal in wet condition before a crowd of 7,962 at Saputo Stadium.
 
 
 

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Former England captain David Beckham could be set for a sensational return to English football after Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp confirmed he would try to land the midfielder on a short-term loan.

Beckham wants to join Tottenham: Redknapp

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham wants to join Tottenham Hotspur on loan, according to the...


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Manchester City's Adam Johnson

Manchester delight as United and City march on

Premier League pacesetters Manchester United and Manchester City ground out wins to stay clear at the...


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Chelsea's Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba jumps for the ball during the English Premier League football match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, London, on December 27, 2010.

Arsenal draws with Wigan

Arsenal missed the chance to go equal top of the Premier League after being held to a 2-2 draw at Wigan...


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Toronto's Martin Saric tries  to break past Whitecaps defenders Cornelius Stewart (left) and  Philippe Davies in Nutralite Canadian Championship series game in  Toronto last June. Toronto will be here for Caps' opener on March  19, 2011.

Whitecaps ready to play their cards

The Vancouver Whitecaps tried to walk "parallel paths" in 2010 -- one that would bring them a USSF...


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Dwayne De Rosario of Toronto FC gets away from Kurt Morsink and Danny Allsopp of D.C. United during a MLS game at BMO Field September 11, 2010.

TFC surprised to hear star working with Scottish club

Toronto FC is looking for a coach, a general manager and, apparently, its star player too.


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Toronto's Martin Saric tries  to break past Whitecaps defenders Cornelius Stewart (left) and  Philippe Davies in Nutralite Canadian Championship series game in  Toronto last June. Toronto will be here for Caps' opener on March  19, 2011.

Whitecaps ready to play their cards

The Vancouver Whitecaps tried to walk "parallel paths" in 2010 -- one that would bring them a USSF...


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Dwayne De Rosario of Toronto FC gets away from Kurt Morsink and Danny Allsopp of D.C. United during a MLS game at BMO Field September 11, 2010.

TFC surprised to hear star working with Scottish club

Toronto FC is looking for a coach, a general manager and, apparently, its star player too.


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Wisniewski's offensive talent a welcome boost to CH lineup

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