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    WPS playoffs will be disrupted by absence of European stars

    By Jacqueline Purdy

    Wednesday, July 1, 2009

    The playoffs of Women's Professional Soccer will be lacking some star power as eight players, from six of the league's seven teams, will miss the playoffs and the Aug. 22 final as they prepare for the European Championships in Finland which begin Aug. 23. The list of players features some of the top talent in the league: England's Eniola Aluko (St. Louis), Anita Asante (Sky Blue FC), Karen Carney (Chicago), Alex Scott and Kelly Smith (Boston), France's Camille Abily (Los Angeles) and Sonia B ...

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