Tag: Soccer
US men lose to Honduras, miss 3rd straight Olympic soccer
The United States missed its third straight Olympic men’s soccer tournament, losing to Honduras 2-1 on Sunday night in a qualification game as Juan...
European women’s soccer vision sees place for indie clubs
<p>GENEVA — Independent teams should have a place beside storied names from men’s soccer even as the women’s game develops rapidly, the organization of...
Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness
MIAMI — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been...
Nationwide joins growing list of NWSL sponsors
<p>Nationwide has become a sponsor of the National Women's Soccer League, the latest in a string of league partnerships that have been growing since...
Luis Enrique concerned about Spain’s struggles in qualifiers
MADRID — As Spain struggled against Georgia, coach Luis Enrique said he felt like he was about to have a heart attack on the...
English 2nd-tier clubs secure more than $160M in funding
<p>LONDON — England’s second-tier Championship secured a funding package worth more than $160 million on Monday that will enable clubs to meet their tax...
Ireland’s qualifying campaign sinking, coach under pressure
Ireland's only taste of Qatar might well be in Tuesday's friendly with the World Cup hosts.
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Olympic failures show structural issues for US Soccer, MLS
<p>NEW YORK. — The Catch-22 for U.S. men’s soccer in the Olympics is this: The better a player gets, the less likely he is...
Injured Lewandowski out of England-Poland, doubt for Bayern
WARSAW, Poland — Robert Lewandowski will be out for up to 10 days with a knee injury sustained with the Polish national team, ruling...
Ibrahimovic adapts to mentor role with Sweden after comeback
Two starts. Three assists. Six points.
The return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic...