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Inter Milan is in trouble after 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich

By Grahame L. Jones

The defending world, European and Italian champion falls at home in first leg of round-of-16 Champions League play. Manchester United and Olympique Marseille play to 0-0 tie.

MexGames look to U.S. athletes of Mexican heritage

By Kevin Baxter

MexGames organizers hope the multisport competition in mid-April at Long Beach and Bell Gardens will draw future Olympians for Mexico.

With Ronaldo's retirement, there is a little less joy in soccer

By Grahame L. Jones

The Brazilian retires at 34 as one of soccer's all-time greats, though just how high up on that list he belongs is open for debate. But there's no argument on this point: For 18 years he played with a fun-loving verve that will be greatly missed.

Arsenal stuns Barcelona, 2-1, in Champions League play

By Grahame L. Jones

Arsenal scores twice in a six-minute span late in the second half to take the first leg of the round-of-16 contest.

Emotions run the gamut in European Champions League soccer games

By Grahame L. Jones

Schalke '04 ties Valencia, 1-1, behind a gracious Raul Gonzalez, and AC Milan loses to Tottenham Hotspur, 1-0, as Gennaro Gattuso displays poor sportsmanship.