Lucas Valeriu Radebe (born December 4 1969) is a former South African soccer player and national team captain.

Radebe was born in the Diepkloof section of Soweto, near Johannesburg, as one of eleven children. When he was 15 years old he was sent to the "bantustan" of Bophuthatswana by his parents in order to keep him away from the violence that was affecting Soweto during the apartheid era. In order to keep himself busy during his stay in Bophuthatswana, Radebe played soccer (as a goalkeeper).

He was later spotted and signed by the Kaizer Chiefs Football Club as a midfielder. In 1991 he was shot while walking down the street, though he was not critically wounded. The motive for the shooting never became clear, but Radebe himself believes that someone had been hired to shoot him in order to prevent him from moving to another club.

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Extra Time: A Pillar of Strength on a Team in Transition
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:40:19 -0000
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Winning Bid Puts 18-Year-Old in Lineup
Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:06:56 -0000
Soccer is more than a game to 18-year-old Eli Pearl, who won an eBay auction to play in a charity tournament as part of a four-on-four squad with a player from his favorite team, F.C. Barcelona.
Soccer Clubs Must Release Players for Olympics
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:09:21 -0000
Soccer’s world governing body ruled Wednesday that professional clubs must release players 23 or under for the Beijing Olympics.

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Norway beats U.S. women's soccer team in Olympic opener, 2-0
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
American squad never seems to get in the flow while Norwegians live up to their billing. QINHUANGDAO, China -- Norway jumped on the United States from the opening whistle, getting two goals in the first four minutes Wednesday to beat the American women's soccer team, 2-0, at the Beijing Olympics.
Ronaldinho-Lionel Messi soccer matchup at Olympics still possible
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Despite a ruling today saying Barcelona can recall Messi, Argentina's coach says the striker will play Thursday against Ivory Coast. The men's soccer tournament at the Beijing Olympics still has a chance of having two of the sport's finest players -- Brazil's Ronaldinho and Argentina's Lionel Messi -- squaring off for the gold medal.
Chivas USA's Sacha Kljestan looks beyond Olympics
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Foremost on the Southern Californian's mind is his role in the U.S. Olympic team's opening game against Japan on Thursday. But beyond Beijing he hopes for a berth on European team. Somewhere in Huntington Beach not all that long ago, the sound of breaking glass could mean only one thing: Sacha Kljestan and his friends were at it again.

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Norway still a thorn in U.S. side after winning opener 2-0
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:15:39 -0000
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Clubs win appeal in Olympic soccer case
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:26:55 -0000
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New England beats Houston 3-2 in SuperLiga
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:15:47 -0000
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Depor accept Newcastle's bid for Coloccini
soccernet.com Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:22:43 -0000
Deportivo La Coruna have accepted a bid from Newcastle for Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini.
Fulham finally complete £10.5m deal for Johnson
soccernet.com Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:22:14 -0000
Fulham have completed the signing of striker Andrew Johnson from Everton for an undisclosed fee, the London club announced on their official website.
Disappointed Schuster accepts Ron's decision
soccernet.com Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:28:22 -0000
Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster believes it is a 'shame' that Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to stay in England, but has urged his club to put the matter behind them and focus on the squad already in place.

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Victory in penalty shootout
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:40:00 -0000
MELBOURNE have defeated Wellington Phoenix 8-7 in a marathon penalty shootout in the final of the pre-season cup at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
Reinaldo returns to Roar
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:56:00 -0000
THE spearhead of the Queensland Roar's first foray into A-League finals action says he's back for unfinished business after a regrettable stint in Asia.
Amaral's football to do talking
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:27:00 -0000
PERTH Glory's newest A-League import Amaral says he will let his football do all the talking, because the diminutive Brazilian can't speak a word of English.

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