Soccer

Anything to do with Soccer

Kraig @Kraig - over 3 years ago

Arsène Wenger and the Gift of Time

The former Arsenal manager is still consumed by soccer, and how it is played and taught. It is just that now, he does not have anything to distract him from the big questions.

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Wilmer @Wilmer - almost 4 years ago

P.S.G. vs. Bayern Munich: Champions League Live Updates

Coman is, in other words, the ultimate player for European soccer’s superclub era. He is the embodiment of the game’s stratification, for how different the world of the elite is from that of those mere mortals who might not win a championship every single season of their ...continued

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Alvah @Alvah - almost 5 years ago

Jill Ellis Is Stepping Down As U.S. Women's Soccer Coach

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Marlon @Marlon - about 4 years ago

Soccer-Liverpool fans turn the city red in celebration - Reuters

June 25 (Reuters) - Thousands of Liverpool fans celebrated their Premier League title win outside the club’s Anfield Stadium on Thursday as their 30 year wait for the league crown came to an end.Juergen Klopp’s side secured the title after second-placed Manchester City lo...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 3 years ago

The Rocketman of Real Sociedad Is Still Breaking News

In an era of shuttered stadiums, a solitary Real Sociedad fan sends scoring updates to his city with flares, preserving a tradition linking the soccer team with another era.

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Elaina @Elaina - about 4 years ago

Soccer-Conte bemoans Inter's lack of killer instinct - Reuters

MILAN, June 24 (Reuters) - Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte again bemoaned his side’s lack of a killer instinct after they squandered chances and drew 3-3 at home to mid-table Sassuolo on Wednesday, further denting their chances of winning Serie A.Conte had complained abou...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - about 4 years ago

Soccer Star Alex Morgan Gives Birth to Baby Girl Just in Time for Mother’s Day

U.S. national soccer team star Alex Morgan has become a mom just in time for Mother’s Day.Morgan announced Saturday on social media that she gave birth to daughter Charlie Elena Carrasco at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Charlie weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces.“She made us wait longer t...continued

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Juliet @Juliet - almost 4 years ago

Soccer-Ljungberg leaves Arsenal's coaching set-up - Reuters UK

LONDON (Reuters) - Former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has left the club’s coaching set-up to pursue new opportunities, the Premier League club announced on Saturday.FILE PHOTO: Europa League - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Centre, St Albans, Britain - Febru...continued

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Bart @Bart - over 3 years ago

This Basketball-Football Mash-Up Is the Table Sport I Didn't Realize I Needed in My Life

Despite America’s apathy for soccer, foosball remains a popular staple of pubs and college dorms across the country. But Hasbro thinks the game has the potential to supplant billiards, air hockey, and even beer pong as America’s most popular tabletop drunken …

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Roger @Roger - over 2 years ago

Soccer Spain's top court annuls 2.1 mln euro fine on Barcelona's Pique - Reuters

Spain's top court has annulled a 2.1 million euro ($2.37 million) fine imposed on 34-year-old FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique in 2016 as part of a dispute over his tax returns in 2008.

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Bart @Bart - about 2 years ago

Lyon’s Women Defend the Past in a Changing Champions League

The arrival of new money in women’s soccer has come at a cost in Europe: It has separated the sport from its past.

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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 4 years ago

Alex Morgan is still training and ripping shots while 7 months pregnant, and it may point to her ...

Alex Morgan is still finding the back of the net at seven months pregnant.Videos posted on social media show the prolific USWNT striker ripping shots on goal in recent training sessions.After announcing her pregnancy in October, Morgan made it clear that she intended to c...continued

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Angus @Angus - almost 4 years ago

UPDATE 1-Soccer-No Zambian league resumption after positive COVID-19 tests - Reuters Africa

(Adds match postponed, details)July 18 (Reuters) - The return of the Zambian Super League on Saturday has been put on hold after leaders Forest Rangers revealed that 28 players and staff had tested positive for COVID-19.Rangers said on Saturday morning, hours before the s...continued

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Torey @Torey - almost 4 years ago

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Marseille's Ligue 1 opener set to be postponed after 4 COVID-19 cases - Reuters

(Adds confirmation of postponement)PARIS, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Ligue 1’s opening match of the new season has been postponed from Friday night after Olympique de Marseille said they had confirmed four cases of COVID-19, French professional soccer’s governing body the LFP sai...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - about 5 years ago

Report: Arsenal keen to hand Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang new three-year contract | Sportslens

According to The Sun, Arsenal want to hand Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a new improved deal as they look to reward him for his incredible campaign in 2018-19. The 29-yea...continued

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Emmie @Emmie - almost 2 years ago

Brazilian soccer star Neymar backs Bolsonaro ahead of Sunday vote - Reuters.com

Brazilian soccer star Neymar Junior endorsed President Jair Bolsonaro's uphill re-election bid on Thursday, showing his support in a TikTok video as he smiled and danced to a campaign jingle ahead of the weekend's pivotal election.

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Erik @Erik - 9 months ago

How to watch Lionel Messi documentary on Apple TV

Lionel Messi is the star of a new documentary series Messi Meets America, streaming now on Apple TV+. The series covers the football legend’s arrival into Major League Soccer, joining the club Inter Miami. Here’s how to watch. more…

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Rex @Rex - about 2 years ago

Nigerian soccer joins video game big league as local stars get avatars - Reuters.com

A sports fan and computer coder, Nigerian Victor Daniel became adept at soccer video games at university.

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Nestor @Nestor - almost 4 years ago

Merseyside Derby? Carlo Ancelotti Would Rather Talk About Crosby

“I have managed superstars — Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic — but they are superstars outside the training ground. The atmosphere outside builds the superstar. In the dressing room, they are exactly the same. At the end, I have to manage people, not players. They a...continued

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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 2 years ago

NWSL expansion club Wave FC to sign U.S. defender Dahlkemper - Reuters

San Diego Wave FC have acquired the rights to sign United States World Cup-winning defender Abby Dahlkemper, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team announced on Monday.

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Felicita @Felicita - 9 months ago

Socrates winner Vinicius: Continue to fight racism

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior vowed to keep speaking out against racism in world soccer after receiving the Socrates Award on Monday at the Ballon d'Or ceremony for his contribution off the field.

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Roger @Roger - over 2 years ago

Soccer Juventus reports wider first-half financial loss - Reuters

Juventus (JUVE.MI) slipped to a deeper loss in the first half of the 2021-2022 financial year as the Italian soccer club received less money for TV and radio rights and crowds remained li…

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Geovany @Geovany - about 4 years ago

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Late Walcott header hits Villa survival hopes - Reuters India

(Adds details, quotes)LIVERPOOL, England, July 16 (Reuters) - Aston Villa suffered a devastating blow in their battle for Premier League survival when Theo Walcott headed a late equaliser to earn Everton a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on Thursday.After a cagey first half, Vi...continued

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Roger @Roger - over 3 years ago

Soccer-Valencia's Musah commits international future to U.S - Reuters

Valencia forward Yunus Musah has comitted his international future to the United States, U.S. Soccer said on Monday.

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Zetta @Zetta - about 5 years ago

Barbie Careers 60th Anniversary: Presidential Candidate or Soccer Player $5.59 Amazon

Barbie Careers 60th Anniversary: Presidential Candidate or Soccer Player $5.59 Amazon - Slickdeals.netBarbie career dolls have been inspiring kids to dream big and aim high for 60 years! She’s had more than 200 careers and continues to explore new professions. Barbi...continued

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