Soccer

Anything to do with Soccer

Alexie @Alexie - over 2 years ago

Uruguay Braces for the End of Its Golden Generation

No South American nation has performed as well as Uruguay over the past three World Cups. Now the country’s three million people wonder if the good times might be over.

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Alexzander @Alexzander - over 2 years ago

Italy tax police seek documents from 11 soccer clubs in agents' tax evasion case - Reuters

Italy's tax police has requested 11 soccer clubs, including Juventus (JUVE.MI), Inter Milan and AC Milan, to provide documents about business transactions they had with two sports agents …

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Colin @Colin - almost 4 years ago

EA extends partnership with Spain's La Liga for exclusive FIFA rights - Reuters UK

File Photo: The Electronic Arts Inc., logo is displayed on a screen during a PlayStation 4 Pro launch event in New York City, U.S., September 7, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/(Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc on Wednesday extended its licensing contract with La Liga until ...continued

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Zetta @Zetta - about 4 years ago

Spanish Government Reaches Deal With Soccer League to Return to Practice

The Spanish government says it has reached a deal with the country’s soccer league and federation for teams to return to practice.The government has not provided a timetable or given any other detail about when practice would resume. It says it will depend on the evolutio...continued

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Abbie @Abbie - over 4 years ago

Catching Up With Usain Bolt

Catching Up With Usain BoltWhat about the Americans, or is there anyone else who looks like a special talent internationally?Throughout the year I have always told people someone might be doing so well, but for me it comes down to the championships. A lot of people show u...continued

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - over 1 year ago

Dier says family don't attend away games due to fan behaviour - Reuters

Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier said fan behaviour at soccer games is a serious problem and that he feels "too uncomfortable" for his family to attend away matches.

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Elody @Elody - almost 5 years ago

David Beckham Does Some Boutique Shopping in London

David Beckham Does Some Boutique Shopping in LondonThe 44-year-old former professional soccer player was spotted getting chauffeured around to various boutique shops in his Mercedes-Maybach on Friday (June 28) in London, England.PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of David ...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - about 3 years ago

Rocket League's epic car soccer is going mobile with 'Sideswipe' in 2021

Rocket League is a video game with an eyebrow-raising premise — literally, it's cars playing soccer — but which feels immediately brilliant the moment you pick it up and play. And now, developer Psyonix is taking that show on the road. Rocket League Sideswipe…

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Abbie @Abbie - over 2 years ago

French soccer league receives some 10 offers for slice of media rights - Reuters

The French football league said on Tuesday it had received around 10 preliminary, non-binding offers for a minority stake in a new media rights company it is setting up as the country's soccer clubs seek to shore up their finances.

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Geovany @Geovany - almost 4 years ago

EA extends partnership with Spain's La Liga for exclusive FIFA rights - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: The Electronic Arts Inc. logo is displayed on a screen in New York City, U.S., September 7, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo(Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc on Wednesday extended its licensing contract with La Liga until 2030, allowing the video game m...continued

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Zetta @Zetta - over 2 years ago

Horan named US 'Female Player of the Year' - Reuters

Midfielder Lindsey Horan was named U.S. Soccer's Female Player of the Year, the national soccer federation said on Thursday.

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Nestor @Nestor - over 2 years ago

Soccer-Dutch women's team suffer setback as Spitse injured - Reuters

Netherlands international Sherida Spitse has had to withdraw from the Olympic Games after suffering a knee injury during training on Monday in a major setback to Dutch hopes of gold in the women's football tournament.

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Hulda @Hulda - over 3 years ago

Soccer Will Run Trials of Concussion Substitutes

The move follows growing concern about the long-term effects of head injuries and the often-rushed treatment players receive.

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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 2 years ago

USMNT's Tyler Adams Doesn't Need an Armband to Be a Captain

The RB Leipzig star is too young to be stained by the U.S.’s failure to qualify for the last World Cup. But he is old enough to know it is his job to make it right.

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Giles @Giles - almost 5 years ago

California Today: How to Prepare for the Next Big Quake

How to Prepare for the Next Big EarthquakeWhen Jacob Margolis felt the biggest earthquake to rumble across Southern California in decades, he didn’t panic. He didn’t jump up to check on his 18-month-old in another room.“We need to sit here,” Mr. Margolis thought. “Everyth...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - almost 3 years ago

Soccer-Ronaldo's personal interests difficult to manage, says Sarri - Reuters

Maurizio Sarri says he found Cristiano Ronaldo difficult to manage during his time in charge of Juventus, as he had to consider the “personal interests” of the Portugal striker.

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Zackery @Zackery - almost 2 years ago

'FIFA 23' has a female player on the Ultimate Edition cover for the first time

EA has announced the cover stars for FIFA 23 and, for the first time in the series, a female player will feature on the Ultimate Edition, which will be available internationally. Chelsea's Sam Kerr is one of the two cover stars, along with Kylian Mbappé of …

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Pablo @Pablo - over 3 years ago

Soccer Played Through the Pandemic. Now It Has to Do It All Again.

Most found that players followed the rules to the letter, doing little more than cloister in their homes — except for training sessions and games — during the two months it took to finish the season.“We expected them outside of the training grounds to follow the governmen...continued

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Alexie @Alexie - 5 months ago

Italy soccer players put red marks on faces in campaign to end violence against women

Players and coaches across the top men's soccer league in Italy have had red marks painted on their faces to promote a campaign for the elimination of violence against women

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Moises @Moises - almost 4 years ago

ESPYs hosts Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe, and Sue Bird urge people to stand against racism in po...

"It's great that sports are back," said WNBA's Sue Bird during the opening of the 2020 ESPY Awards. "But George Floyd won't be there to see them."On Sunday, the annual ESPY Awards were held to honor the achievements of professional athletes. This year's ceremony was a bit...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - over 2 years ago

Karim Benzema, French Soccer Star, Is Convicted in Sex Tape Scandal

The Real Madrid striker was found guilty of being part of an attempt to blackmail a fellow player, charges that had led to his being dropped from his national team for more than five years.

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Torey @Torey - almost 4 years ago

Soccer-French soccer fans relish treat of attending a big match - Reuters India

PARIS (Reuters) - St Etienne supporter Sebastian Donnet counted himself among the privileged minority on Friday as he was finally allowed to do something soccer fans among Europe’s five big leagues have been barred from doing since March — to watch a match at the stadium....continued

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Bart @Bart - over 2 years ago

Soccer Italy's Supreme Court confirms Brazil striker Robinho 9-year rape verdict - Reuters

Italy's Supreme Court confirmed the conviction of former AC Milan and Brazil striker Robinho to nine years in prison for his involvement in a gang rape of an Albanian woman in 2013, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

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Sandrine @Sandrine - over 1 year ago

Ex-El Salvador soccer chief sentenced to 16 months in FIFA corruption case - Reuters

The former president of El Salvador's soccer federation was sentenced on Thursday to 16 months in U.S. prison after pleading guilty to a charge arising…

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Alexzander @Alexzander - almost 4 years ago

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Campaigning Rashford to receive Manchester honorary doctorate - Reuters

(Adds Solskjaer comments)July 15 (Reuters) - Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is set to become the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester for his campaign to help needy children, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.Ras...continued

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