Category Archives: News of World Cup 2010

List of Live Soccer Games on US TV for February 6 to February 9

There aren’t a ton of live soccer matches airing on TV in the United States during the week following Super Bowl Sunday. You’ll have to wait one more week for Champions League action to return, but that doesn’t mean you’re … Continue reading

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As Clashes Continue, Egypt Soccer Riot Becomes Metaphor for Government Failure

Clashes between protesters and security forces left five people dead on Friday in an escalation of violence that threatened to undo Egypt’s halting steps toward stability after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak one year ago. The protests began Thursday … Continue reading

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Asian soccer urges sport’s rule makers to OK hijab

The Asian Football Confederation has urged soccer’s rule-making body to approve a headscarf with new safety features for use by Islamic female players. AFC acting chief Zhang Jilong said in a statement Monday that a favorable decision when the International … Continue reading

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U.S. women’s soccer team beats Costa Rica, qualifies for Olympics

In the end, what matters is that the U.S. women’s soccer team is going to the Olympics. What the players won’t soon forget is how hard they had to work get there. The Americans booked their way to London on … Continue reading

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Texas Tech Soccer Announces Spring Schedule

The Texas Tech soccer team announced its spring schedule Monday afternoon, which features five matches away from Lubbock, while the Red Raiders will play one home match on April 7th when they host New Mexico at the John Walker Soccer … Continue reading

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Soccer Capsules: Soccer player eyes return despite bullet in skull

Two years after he was shot in the head at close range in a Mexico City bar, Paraguayan soccer player Salvador Cabanas is set to attempt a comeback with a third-division club in his home country. The club, 12 de … Continue reading

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U.S. women’s soccer team named for Olympic qualifying

The U.S. women’s national soccer team will attempt to qualify for this year’s London Olympics with a roster nearly identical to the one they had for last summer’s dramatic run to the World Cup final. In this July 10, 2011 … Continue reading

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Vancouver takes Akron soccer player Darren Mattocks in MLS Draft

Akron forward Darren Mattocks was selected second by the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, and in doing so, they chose the most complete player available in the two-round draft. Mattocks was the 2011 Mid-American Conference Player of … Continue reading

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Soccer-Henry starts on the bench for Arsenal return

Arsenal’s record goal scorer Thierry Henry was named on the bench for his highly anticipated return against Leeds United in the FA Cup third round at the Emirates stadium on Monday. Henry, 34, who plays for Major League Soccer club … Continue reading

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From Soccer to Lacrosse, Goalkeepers Get In on the Act

The ball, kicked routinely by the goalkeeper for the Everton soccer team, soared through the night sky at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, bounced once — and weirdly — and landed in the opposition’s net. From roughly 100 yards, a … Continue reading

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