SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil are placing too much hope on the shoulders of Neymar and the 21-year-old becomes "an ordinary player" when represents his country, according to Pele. Neymar, who plays for Santos where Pele spent nearly all of his career, has been billed as the best player to have emerged from Brazil in the last few years and is expec ted to lead the attack at the 2014 World Cup. But critics say he lacks experience against world class defences and needs to stay on his feet more rather than continually looking for free kicks. … Keith Hickey: Philadelphia weak at left back... again
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LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – West Ham United will honour former captain and England World Cup winner Bobby Moore, who died 20 years ago, with a ceremony on Sunday.
Numero 5, Mindpix Corporation, and ZZYX Entertainment, LLC (ZZYX) announce "Messi and Friends" on July 6, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Numero 5, Mindpix Corporation (OTC Pink: MPIX) and ZZYX Entertainment, LLC (ZZYX) today announced that they have signed an agreement to develop “Messi …
Hockey World League: India crush Oman 9-1
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) India put on a dominating performance to crush Oman 9-1 for their second consecutive win in the men’s Hero World Hockey League Round 2 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Wednesday.
Red Sox net Carp in deal with Mariners
(Reuters) – The Boston Red Sox added some bench strength by acquiring first baseman/outfielder Mike Carp from the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The lefty hitting Carp is coming off an injury-plagued season in which he appeared in just 59 games hitting .213 with five home runs and 20 RBIs. Carp, 26, showed promise as a rookie in 2011, hitting .276 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs in 79 games. Off-season additions of Kendrys Morales, Michael Morse and Raul Ibanez cut into potential playing time for Carp in Seattle. … Baseball-Red Sox net Carp in deal with Mariners
Feb 20 (Reuters) – The Boston Red Sox added some bench strength by acquiring first baseman/outfielder Mike Carp from the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The lefty hitting Carp is coming off an injury-plagued season in which he appeared in just 59 games hitting .213 with five home runs and 20 RBIs. Carp, 26, showed promise as a rookie in 2011, hitting .276 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs in 79 games. Off-season additions of Kendrys Morales, Michael Morse and Raul Ibanez cut into potential playing time for Carp in Seattle. …
Soccer-Neymar not ready to shoulder Brazil burden, says Pele
SAO PAULO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Brazil are placing too much hope on the shoulders of Neymar and the 21-year-old becomes “an ordinary player” when represents his country, according to Pele. Neymar, who plays for Santos where Pele spent nearly all of his career, has been billed as the best player to have emerged from Brazil in the last few years and is expected to lead the attack at the 2014 World Cup. But critics say he lacks experience against world class defences and needs to stay on his feet more rather than continually looking for free kicks. …
Foreign legion: Injury-hit Timbers turn to French vets
PORTLAND, Ore. - Mikael Silvestre is headed back to the Rose City, and one of his countrymen has joined him. 
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