FC Dallas And Columbus Crew Games To Honor Lamar Hunt

US Major League Soccer clubs FC Dallas and Columbus Crew will play a games in title the inaugural Pioneer Cup on March 11 in honor of Lamar Hunt at Pizza Hut Park. Hunt is the investor-operator of both clubs who passed away in December following a long battle with prostate cancer.

“The Pioneer Cup is an event that is near and dear to all of us at FC Dallas,” said FC Dallas General Manager Michael Hitchcock. “We have a chance to honor our great leader and everything he’s done for this sport that we all love, while raising much needed money for Dallas Scores and the Pioneer Soccer League, in his honor. We look forward to seeing all sports fans at Pizza Hut Park to help us pay tribute to a true sports pioneer, Lamar Hunt.”

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Shunsuke Nakamura Wants To Return To J-League

Japan and Glasgow Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura admitted that when his contract in Celtic end on 2008 he plan to return to his homeland Japan and play for J-League club even he also know that many european club interest to get him. “I want to go back to Japan as soon as possible” Nakamura said to Japan media Tokyo Chunichi Sports. “I plan to go back to Japan and plays for Japan national team when i’m still on top the top level of my career”.

Nakamura, the best J-League 2000 player, previously play for Yokohama Marinos before he transfer to Italian Serie A team Reginna. Nakamura move to Glasgow Celtic on 2005 and make a great impact on the club. Especially whenhelped Celtic through to the knockout stages European Champion League after his free-kick beats Manchester United.

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Lyon Sign Fabio Santos From Cruzeiro

French Ligue 1 champions Lyon completed to sign barzilian midfielder Fabio Santos from brazilian club Cruzeiro for 4 million Euros. Santos has put pen to paper for three-and-a-half years.

In 2004 Fabio Santos left Brazilian club Sao Caetano for Portugal’s CD Nacional but returned home after a half-dozen lacklustre appearances. At Lyon, Fabio Santos may find the adjustment smoother, joining up with four countrymen: Juninho, Fred, Cris, and Caçapa.

Santos already joins Lyon session traning with his new teammates for the first time at the club’s Remi Garde training ground.

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Italian Serie A Oscars Winner List, Canavaro The Best Player

Italian national team captain Fabio Canavaro named as the Best Player at the Italian Football Oscars 2006 on Monday in Milan. Beside named as the best player, Cannavaro won also coming out top in the Best Defender categories.

Here are the complete winner list :

Best Italian Footballer: Cannavaro , Other Nominees : Pirlo, Toni
Best Goalkeeper: Buffon, Other Nominees : Amelia, Peruzzi
Best Young Player: Daniele De Rossi, Other Nominees : Foggia, Palladino
Best Defender: Cannavaro, Other Nominees : Nesta, Zambrotta
Best Coach: Luciano Spalletti, Other Nominees : Capello, Prandelli
Best Foreign Footballer: Kakà and David Suazo, Other Nominees : Shevchenko
Top-Scorer Award 2006: Luca Toni
Best Referee: Roberto Rosetti, Other Nominees : Messina, Paparesta

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