In Stoppage Time is a weekly compilation of soccer happenings around the world, the USA, the Great State of Texas, and San Antonio.

Spain is still the favorite to win World Cup 2010: With the World Cup just 57 days away, odds-maker Ladbrokes has tagged Spain as the favorite to win the 2010 World Cup. At 4/1 odds they lead the pack followed by England and Brazil at 5/1. Argentina comes in at 8/1 with Germany at 9/1. Good ole USA comes in at 66/1 and our neighbor to the south Mexico falls in at 80/1. Long shots North Korea and Honduras round out the 32 teams at a whopping 1000/1 odds.

Portsmouth beats Tottenham to reach the FA Cup Final: In what many would call the upset of the year, recently relegated Portsmouth scores two goals in extra time to defeat Tottenham 2-0 last Saturday to reach the FA Cup final. It is a chance for redemption to a miserable season for debt-ridden Portsmouth, which became the first Premier League team to seek bankruptcy protection last month and has a court-appointed administrator trying to find a buyer for the club. They will face Chelsea on May 15. The final will be shown on FSC at 10:00 am.

Philadelphia Union’s home opener draws over 34,000 and leads team to first victory. Union fans were treated to the first victory in club history in a dramatic affair at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday. Sebastien Le Toux scored a hat trick, the first three goals in team history, including the game-winning strike on a free kick in the 80th minute to defeat winless DC United. Philly jumped to a 2-0 lead only to see it go away late in the game by goals by Santino Quaranta and Jaime Moreno. The game seemed headed to a tie until Alejandro Moreno was taken down twenty two yards out. Le Toux stepped up and hammered a shot passed GK Perkins to seal the victory. A crowd of 34,840 witnessed the historic event.

FC Dallas substitute Eric Avila scores goal in stoppage time to steal a point. A stoppage-time goal from substitute Eric Avila helped FC Dallas steal a point from the visiting Columbus Crew in a 2-2 tie at Pizza Hut Park on Saturday. In the 93rd minute David Ferreira shot was blocked by Crew goalkeeper Will Hesmer, the ball popped back into the midfield. Avila then hit a low shot toward the far post that went in just inside the net for the equalizer. You can watch the highlight at http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/avila-ties-it-stoppage-time

Houston Dynamo drops game to league leader LA Galaxy. The Houston Dynamo suffered their first loss of the 2010 season Saturday, falling 2-0 to the LA Galaxy at Robertson Stadium. Galaxy forward scored two goals giving him five goals in three games.

Dynamo Stadium wins approval. Harris County officials on Tuesday approved the go ahead for a new Dynamo stadium. The stadium would be located on the east side of downtown, across U.S. Highway 59 from Minute Maid Park and the George R. Brown Convention Center. Construction is scheduled to start sometime this fall with the hopes of opening the stadium in time for the 2012 season.

Austin Aztex win home opener against defending champs. Austin opened the season with two goals and a shutout on strikes from Lawrence Olum and Jamie Watson for a 2-0 win over Montreal at Austin’s House Park on Sunday. The next home game for the Aztex is April 25th at House Park in downtown Austin against the Rochester Rhinos. Tickets, as well as season tickets are available now. All season tickets are flex tickets and can be used in any combination for any regular season game. To purchase your tickets, please visit www.austinaztex.com, call 512-335-8881

Former area High School soccer stars make UIL All Century Team The University Interscholastic League, as part of its Centennial Celebration, has announced the UIL All-Century Boys and Girls Soccer Teams as selected by the fans. Congratulations to Jimbo Parks, Matias Allende and Mike Lavergne of Churchill, Michael Strong and Andrew Bailey of Alamo Heights and John Nabors of Reagan for making the first team. Nathan Hughes of Churchill made the second team. Other notables on the list were Clint Dempsey of Nacodoches, Lee Nguyen of Plano East, and Jeff Agoos of Richardson Pearce. On the ladies side Blakely Low of Alamo Heights made the first team and Sandra Miller of San Antonio Madison made the third team.

Soccer on TV this week. Courtesy of Soccer America. http://www.socceramerica.com
WEDNESDAY, April 14

ESPN2
England TOTTENHAM-ARSENAL (live) 2 pm.

ESPN DEPORTES
Spain XEREZ-ATLETICO MADRID (live) 1 pm.
Spain DEPORTIVO-BARCELONA (live) 3 pm.
Mexico PACHUCA-CRUZ AZUL (live) 8 pm.

FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
England WIGAN-PORTSMOUTH (live) 1:30 pm.

FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL
England WIGAN-PORTSMOUTH (live) 1:30 pm.
Copa Libertadores EMELEC-INTERNACIONAL (live) 5:30 pm.
Copa Libtertadores RACING-CORINTHIANS (live) 7:30 pm.

FOX SOCCER PLUS
England ASTON VILLA-EVERTON (live) 1:40 pm.

GOL TV
Spain REAL ZARAGOZA-MALLORCA (live) 1 pm.

THURSDAY, April 15

ESPN2
MLS PHILADELPHIA-TORONTO (live) 6 pm.

ESPN DEPORTES
MLS PHILADELPHIA-TORONTO (live) 6 pm.

FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL
Copa Libertadores CATOLICA-FLAMENGO (delay) 3 pm.
Copa Libertadores LANUS-CLUB UNIVERSITARIO (live) 5:30 pm.
Copa Libertadores DEP. COLO COLO-CRUZEIRO (live) 7:30 pm.

GOL TV
Spain ALMERIA-REAL MADRID (live) 1 pm.
Spain VALENCIA-ATH. BILBAO (live) 3 pm.

FRIDAY, April 16

FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
Italy INTER MILAN-JUVENTUS (live) 1:30 pm.

FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL
Italy INTER MILAN-JUVENTUS (live) 1:30 pm.
Copa Libtertadores VELEZ SARSFIELD-DEP. ITALIA (delay) 4 pm.

SATURDAY, April 17

ESPN2
England MANCHESTER CITY-MANCHESTER UNITED (live) 6:45 am.

FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
England BLACKBURN-EVERTON (live) 9 am.
England TOTTENHAM-CHELSEA (live) 11:30 pm.
England SUNDERLAND-BURNLEY (delay) 1:30 pm.
MLS LA GALAXY-REAL SALT LAKE (live) 9:30 pm.

FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL
England BLACKBURN-EVERTON (live) 9 am.
England TOTTENHAM-CHELSEA (live) 11:30 pm.
Mexico JAGUARES-CLUB INDIOS (delay) 6 pm.
MLS LA GALAXY-REAL SALT LAKE (live) 9:30 pm.

FOX SOCCER PLUS
England BIRMINGHAM CITY-HULL CITY (live) 9 am.
England WEST BROM-MIDDLESBROUGH (live) 11 am.
Italy CHIEVO-LIVORNO (delay) 1:30 pm.
England FULHAM-WOLVERHAMPTON (delay) 3:30 pm.

TELEFUTURA
MLS HOUSTON-CHIVAS USA (live) 3 pm.

MLS DIRECT KICK
MLS SEATTLE-KANSAS CITY (live) 2 pm.
MLS DC UNITED-CHICAGO (live) 6:30 pm.
MLS NEW YORK-DALLAS (live) 6:30 pm.
MLS SAN JOSE-NEW ENGLAND (live) 9 pm.

SUNDAY, April 18

FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
Italy SAMPDORIA-AC MILAN (live) 8 am.
England PORTSMOUTH-ASTON VILLA (live) 10 am.
Italy LAZIO-ROMA (live) 1:30 pm.
WPS BOSTON-PHILADLEPHIA (live) 5 pm.

FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL
Italy SAMPDORIA-AC MILAN (live) 8 am.
England PORTSMOUTH-ASTON VILLA (live) 10 am.
Italy LAZIO-ROMA (live) 1:30 pm.

FOX SOCCER PLUS
England WIGAN-ARSENAL (live) 7:30 am.
England STOKE CITY-BOLTON (delay) 9:30 am.
Italy LAZIO-ROMA (delay) 4 pm.
Argentina RACING-VELEZ SARAFIELD (live) 5 pm.

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