Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts

Monday, June 20, 2016

Why can"t U.S. Soccer have its own LeBron? It"s complicated, but improving

Why can’t U.S. Soccer have its own LeBron? It’s complicated, but improving


Because of the dramatically shifting landscape of American soccer, the sport’s next superstar may be donning the Stars and Stripes sooner than you think.


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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Unhinged Melody: Euro Soccer Fans Enliven Stadiums With Song

Unhinged Melody: Euro Soccer Fans Enliven Stadiums With Song


The music of the European Championships features discordant overtures, cheesy riffs, synthesizers and rhymes that children would struggle to grasp.


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Saturday, June 18, 2016

In Wake of Orlando Shootings, Mexican Soccer Chant Offends Many

In Wake of Orlando Shootings, Mexican Soccer Chant Offends Many


The chant could be heard during Mexico’s match against Venezuela in Houston during the Copa América.


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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

App Smart: Put Yourself in the Soccer Game (No Shin Guards Needed)

App Smart: Put Yourself in the Soccer Game (No Shin Guards Needed)


The UEFA Euro 2016 soccer championships are taking place in France, a good time to get to know the global game. Apps offer stats, scores and games.


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Saturday, June 11, 2016

Soccer Teams Raise the Curtain on the Live Show in Stadium Tunnels

Soccer Teams Raise the Curtain on the Live Show in Stadium Tunnels


In the top echelon of soccer, the stadium tunnels — and what happens there — have become a big part of the televised spectacle.


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On Soccer: A Late Winner, and a Perfect Start for a Cautious France at Euros

On Soccer: A Late Winner, and a Perfect Start for a Cautious France at Euros


Amid concerns about strikes and security, a 2-1 victory over Romania on a stunning goal by Dimitri Payet was everything the French could have wanted.


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Sunday, May 29, 2016

Alan Pulido, soccer star, kidnapped in Mexico

Alan Pulido, soccer star, kidnapped in Mexico




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Monday, May 2, 2016

Leicester Journal: Unglamorous Leicester Revels in Unimaginable Soccer Magic

Leicester Journal: Unglamorous Leicester Revels in Unimaginable Soccer Magic


An English team that was nearly dropped from its league a year ago is verging on a championship, electrifying its host city.


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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

British Jury Faults Police Over 1989 Hillsborough Soccer Stadium Deaths

British Jury Faults Police Over 1989 Hillsborough Soccer Stadium Deaths


The 96 Liverpool fans who perished at a match in Sheffield, England, were the victims of police error or omission, the panel found.


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Thursday, March 31, 2016

New goal: US women"s soccer eyes equal pay

New goal: US women’s soccer eyes equal pay













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Five Top Female Players Accuse U.S. Soccer of Wage Discrimination

Five Top Female Players Accuse U.S. Soccer of Wage Discrimination


Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan and Hope Solo are among those contending that they are the driving economic force for U.S. Soccer but are paid far less than men’s players.










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