Tag: soccer
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Spain wins by beating Argentina on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time
Spain 1, Argentina 0 This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with ... -
International visitors came to the United States for soccer. Some saw beyond the clichés, too
France 4, England 6 From across borders and oceans, they came to the United States to watch soccer. Along the way, they have encountered American classics: the first ... -
Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the closing ceremony’s cast
A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced yesterday (Macau time). Soccer’s governing body released the ... -
Tens of thousands of Argentine soccer fans celebrate their team’s World Cup semifinal victory
Tens of thousands of soccer fans flooded the streets of Argentina’s capital in a collective eruption of ecstasy over their national team’s 2-1 victory over England to reach ... -
‘Soccer’ is a fine term for the beautiful game – don’t let any ‘football’ snob or president tell you otherwise this World Cup
At the 2026 World Cup draw, FIFA Peace Prize recipient and U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the game should really be called “football.” “There’s no question about it. We have ... -
Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for officials
Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run ... -
Nigeria coach claims voodoo by Congo staff during penalty shootout loss in World Cup qualifying
A Congo team staff member used voodoo during the penalty shootout, Nigeria coach Éric Chelle claimed after the African soccer power was eliminated from qualifying for ... -
How NFL’s league is finding talent in unexpected places
The NFL’s search for elite talent has taken scouts far beyond the football fields of the United States and Canada. Basketball courts and soccer, rugby and ... -
Why the US might finally start calling soccer ‘football’
It is the world’s most popular sport – but what should it be called? Football or soccer? U.S. President Donald Trump joked about the topic at ... -
How climate change could force FIFA to rethink the World Cup calendar
Soccer had a fierce reckoning with heat at the recently concluded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States — a sweltering preview of what players ... -
Soccer ban sparks fears of widening trans exclusion in the UK
It was not her best goal or most important soccer match, but when the ball hit the back of the net in Natalie Washington’s debut on ... -
China’s humanoid robots outshine humans in soccer excitement
China’s humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts While China’s men’s soccer team hasn’t generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid robot teams ... -
Sponsor downplays Ronaldo on website; Juventus shares drop
Cristiano Ronaldo’s image is vanishing from the website of a key sponsor. The stock price for his Juventus team dropped 10 percent yesterday (Friday). A week ... -
World Cup 2018 | Syria to make Macau its ‘home’ for qualifiers in China group
Syrian National Football team will play all of their “home” matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Macau, as proposed by Macau Football Association ... -
Syria to make Macau its ‘home’ for 2018 WC qualifiers in China group
Syria’s National Football team will be playing all of their “home” matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Macau, as proposed by the Macau ...
