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Diego Maradona remained on a respirator in intensive care Wednesday, three days after the soccer great was hospitalized with heart and lung problems.

Lazio, AS Roma Tie 1-1 in Replay
Lazio tied AS Roma 1-1 Wednesday in a replay of last month's game that was suspended because of violence following a false rumor that police had run over a boy outside the stadium.

UEFA Lifts Soccer Game Ban Against Israel
A 2 1/2-year ban on international soccer games in Israel was lifted Wednesday because the sport's European governing body is satisfied with security arrangements.

Goalie Howard Records Shutout for Man U.
U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard recorded a shutout in his return to Manchester United's lineup, giving him a strong chance of playing in the FA Cup final.

Manchester Dismisses Terrorist Speculation
Manchester United dismissed speculation Tuesday that the club's 67,000-seat stadium was a target for al-Qaida terrorists.

Guatemala's Cup Tuneup With Iran Canceled
Guatemalan soccer officials said Tuesday the national team's exhibition against Iran next month was scrapped because the United States didn't give visas to the Iranians.

Donovan, Wolff, Kirovski on U.S. Roster
Forwards Landon Donovan, Josh Wolff and Jovan Kirovski were among 18 players picked Tuesday to be on the U.S. roster for the exhibition game against Mexico on April 28 at Dallas.

Soccer Player Scores World's Fastest Goal
An amateur soccer player who scored 2 1/2 seconds into a game earlier this month was credited with the world's fastest goal by the England Football Association on Tuesday.

Munich Upset With FIFA Beer Sponsorship
The 2006 World Cup may have a distinctly American flavor if FIFA's beer contract remains in place.

U.S. Women to Face Japan in Olympic Warmup
The U.S. women's soccer team will play Japan on June 6 in Louisville, Ky., in an Olympic warmup.

Galaxy, Iran Cancel April 28 Match
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Iran national team canceled their April 28 match because of problems securing the necessary paperwork for the Iranians to travel.

Celtic Clinches Its 39th Scottish Title
Celtic clinched its 39th Scottish championship Sunday, becoming the first team to qualify for next season's Champions League, while several other European clubs closed in on national titles.

Italian Team Forfeiting Games in Protest
Italian soccer club Perugia will forfeit the last four games of the season to protest the officiating at its games.

Celtic Wins 39th Scottish League Title
Celtic won its 39th Scottish league title Sunday, wrapping up the championship with six games to go after a 1-0 win at Kilmarnock.

Freddy Adu Scores First Professional Goal
Freddy Adu's first professional goal didn't help D.C. United win. The 14-year old, who joined Major League Soccer this season, scored in the 75th minute of Saturday's 3-2 loss to the MetroStars. "It's a great feeling to get my first goal, but it's a little unfortunate to do it on a losing day," Adu said. "Hopefully, this will lead to bigger and better things and there will be plenty more to come."

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