Soccer

Anything to do with Soccer

Elliott @Elliott - almost 5 years ago

Here's How Long You Have to Grab Snacks and Refuel For the Second Half of a Soccer Match

How Long Is Halftime in Soccer?Even if you're fairly new to soccer, you might find yourself glued to the nonstop action of the World Cup. The good news? There's a short halftime when you won't have to worry about missing yet another goal if you step away from the screen.S...continued

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Roger @Roger - almost 3 years ago

Soccer-Bolivia striker faces sanction after criticizing organizers - Reuters

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bolivian striker Marcelo Martins after he criticized the organization for hosting the Copa America amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kari @Kari - almost 4 years ago

Rocket League is going free-to-play

Rocket League is changing in a big way. Today, developer Psyonix announced that, later this summer, the multiplayer cars-meets-soccer game will be going free-to-play. Additionally, the game will get cross-platform progression, covering elements like cosmetic items, battle...continued

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Rex @Rex - over 2 years ago

Egypt amputee team set for first African regional tournament - Reuters

Egypt's amputee soccer team are hoping to boost their World Cup chances when they head to Tanzania this month for their first appearance in a regional African tournament.

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Alexzander @Alexzander - over 3 years ago

Soccer-Man United goalkeeper Henderson signs new contract - Reuters India

Aug 26 (Reuters) - Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has signed a new contract which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2025, with the option to extend for a further year, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.The 23-year-old spent two seasons on loan at Sh...continued

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Rose @Rose - almost 4 years ago

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Benfica negotiating to end coach Lage's contract - Reuters

(adds dropped word ‘title’ in last para)LISBON, June 30 (Reuters) - Benfica are negotiating with coach Bruno Lage to end his contract, the club said in a statement to Portugal’s CMVM market regulator on Tuesday, one day after the team’s recent dismal run continued with a ...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - over 2 years ago

Canada added to four-team women's tournament in England - Reuters

Olympic champions Canada have been added to a four-team international women's tournament being held next February in England, Canada Soccer said on Tuesday.

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Delia @Delia - almost 2 years ago

Former Brazil international Richarlyson comes out as bisexual - Reuters.com

Former Brazil soccer international Richarlyson has revealed he is bisexual, saying he now wonders if things will "get better" after years of suffering homophobic abuse in the sport.

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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 3 years ago

Soccer-UEFA investigating Ibrahimovic's alleged ties to betting company - Reuters

UEFA have appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to conduct an investigation into Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic for having an "alleged financial interest in a betting company", European soccer's governing body said on Monday.

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Abbie @Abbie - over 3 years ago

Sarah Fuller, With a Kickoff, Becomes First Woman to Play Football in Power 5 Game

Fuller, a goalkeeper for Vanderbilt’s women’s soccer team, was asked to play because the football team’s kicking unit could not practice because of the coronavirus.

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Leda @Leda - over 3 years ago

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 - Reuters

(Adds details)Aug 12 (Reuters) - Qualifying matches in Asia for the 2022 Qatar World Cup have been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, world governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation said in a statement on Wednesday.The second round o...continued

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Webster @Webster - about 3 years ago

Soccer-Colombia youth international Perea cleared to play for US - Reuters

Orlando City midfielder Andres Perea has been given approval by FIFA to switch allegiance from Colombia to the United States, the U.S. Soccer Federation said on Tuesday.

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Casper @Casper - almost 4 years ago

Federer becomes world's highest paid athlete

Roger Federer becomes the highest paid athlete a week after fellow tennis star Naomi Osaka tops the list for highest paid female athleteRoger Federer is the first tennis player to top the annual Forbes list of the world's highest paid athletes, overtaking footballer Lione...continued

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Hank @Hank - over 3 years ago

Diego Maradona and All That We Have Lost

Part of Diego Maradona’s enduring appeal is testament to his genius. But part of it, too, speaks to a sense of nostalgia for what he represented.

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Grayce @Grayce - over 4 years ago

The 50 best soccer players in the world in 2019

The 50 best soccer players in the world in 2019After four seasons in and out of the starting line-up at Atletico Madrid, Thomas Partey has finally established himself as a regular feature in Diego Simeone's side.The Ghanian has made 27 starts for Atleti in La Liga this ca...continued

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Alexie @Alexie - over 3 years ago

A Brazilian Soccer Mine Strikes Gold at Last

CURITIBA, Brazil — In many ways, there is nothing extraordinary about Renan Lodi. A defender at the Spanish soccer club Atlético Madrid, Lodi is among the hundreds of Brazilian players who have crossed the Atlantic to play for European clubs in elite competitions like the...continued

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Jany @Jany - 6 months ago

Attack On French Soccer Team Bus Leaves Coach Heavily Bleeding And 5 Cops Injured

At least 9 were detained in the bloody assault, prompting authorities to postpone Lyon's match at Marseille.

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Leda @Leda - over 3 years ago

Staying Fit With Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley, the eldest son of the reggae icon Bob Marley and Rita Marley, isn’t letting the pandemic get in the way of his music. Since March, he has been hunkered down at his Mediterranean-style home in the Toluca Lake section of Los Angeles with his wife Orly Marley, ...continued

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Torey @Torey - 4 months ago

US Soccer rejects US Open Cup request from MLS

US Soccer rejects Major League Soccer's request to field their reserve teams in the knockout US Open Cup.

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Casper @Casper - almost 3 years ago

LeBron James is coming to Fortnite this week

Two Fortnite skins based off LeBron James, including one modeled after his Space Jam role, are coming to Fortnite on July 14th.

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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 5 years ago

Megan Rapinoe Disrespects America With Her Selfishness

Megan Rapinoe Disrespects America With Her SelfishnessWith the well-earned success of the Womens Soccer Team in France, Megan Rapinoe has been much in the news. Soccer fans are focused on the goals and team play that has gotten the women two games away from the World Cup...continued

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Rex @Rex - over 3 years ago

The Lessons of the Pirate League

There will always be critics of a soccer super league, those who say the hurdles are too high, that it could never work. Except, of course, that one time when it did.

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Torey @Torey - over 2 years ago

Italian soccer club Inter Milan sells high-yield 415 mln euro bond - Reuters

Serie A champions Inter Milan set a 6.75% coupon to place a 415 million euro ($46 million) bond as investors asked for a higher yield to refinance Italy's top flight soccer club's existing debt.

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Arvid @Arvid - almost 2 years ago

Vergecast: Dish’s 5G network, Apple’s Major League Soccer deal, and Google’s AI debate

The Verge’s Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Dish Network’s 5G network, Google’s LaMDA AI, Apple streaming Major League Soccer, and more.

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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 2 years ago

Ailing Brazilian soccer great Pele says he is getting 'closer to the goal' - Reuters

Former Brazilian soccer player Pele, not long out of the hospital after surgery to remove a tumour, told fans on Wednesday to start celebrating his life because he was getting "closer to the goal."

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