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  • February 2008

    • Liverpool Stunned By Cinderella

      newser  |  BBC  |  Feb 16, 08 3:26 PM CST

      Liverpool Stunned By Cinderella

      Brian Howard scored in injury time as heavy underdog Barnsley shocked seven-time FA Cup champion Liverpool 2-1 today at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium home, reports the BBC. Liverpool is now out of both major UK cup competitions and out of contention for the English Premier League title. Barnsley plays in the lesser League Championship, a competitive level one step below the elite Premier League. More »

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      soccer  • Liverpool

  • January 2008

    • Nachos? Check. Beer? Check. ... Defibrillator?

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jan 31, 08 4:41 PM CST

      Nachos? Check. Beer? Check. ... Defibrillator?

      Viewers with weak hearts might want to stick to the commercials this Super Sunday, as a New England Journal of Medicine study shows a clear correlation between intense sports matches and spikes in heart attacks, the Los Angeles Times reports. In Germany during the 2006 World Cup, heart troubles jumped up to five times the average on big-game days. More »

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      football  • soccer  • beer  • heart attack  • Super Bowl  • fans

    • Becks' Carbon Footprint Bigger Than His Cleats

      newser  |  Fox News  |  Jan 24, 08 2:00 PM CST

      Becks' Carbon Footprint Bigger Than His Cleats

      David Beckham may bend it on the pitch; off it, he might have broken records with the largest carbon footprint ever, Fox Sports reports. British environmental group Carbon Trust analyzed the output of Becks' travel and homes, finding the soccer star responsible for 163 tons of carbon dioxide annually. The Carbon Trust puts an average Briton's yearly use at 9.4 tons. More »

  • December 2007

    • Yellow Card, Red Card, Warning Shots

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Dec 26, 07 8:03 PM CST

      Yellow Card, Red Card, Warning Shots

      Faced with an angry mob after he red-carded a soccer player, a Malaysian ref finally found an effective means of crowd control: He whipped out his gun,and fired a few rounds in the air. The part-time ref is also a cop, which might explain why he had a gun handy when several players rushed him, Reuters reports. More »

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      soccer  • Malaysia  • referee  • firearms  • soccer riots

    • Brazil's Kaka Tops in Soccer

      newser  |  BBC  |  Dec 18, 07 6:49 AM CST

      Brazil's Kaka Tops in Soccer

      Brazilian soccer sensation Kaka is FIFA's World Player of the Year, the eighth time since 1991 a Brazilian player has claimed the honor. The 25-year-old midfielder led AC Milan to the title in the Champions league this year with 10 goals, the BBC reports. "It's really special for me—it was a dream for me just to play for Sao Paulo and one game for Brazil," he said. More »

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      Brazil  • soccer  • FIFA  • AC Milan  • Kaka

    • England Courts Fabio Capello for Head Coach

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Dec 13, 07 2:41 PM CST

      England Courts Fabio Capello for Head Coach

      The British Football Association may finally have found its head coach, as CEO Brian Barwick zeros in on Real Madrid's Fabio Capello. Pending likely approval from Capello's lawyers, Barwick will formally propose Capello to the FA board today. If appointed, Capello would coach England in the 2010 World Cup, with an option to stay until the 2012 European Championship. More »

    • Euro 2008 Draw Unveiled

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Dec 2, 07 7:57 PM CST

      Euro 2008 Draw Unveiled

      World Cup finalists Italy and France will meet again: this time in Group C, the "Group of Death" of the Euro 2008 soccer championship. For Romania, it could be called "unluck of the draw" as it was selected for that group today along with another powerful squad, Holland, reports the Guardian . "I think there are coaches who are happier today," said France's manager. More »

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      soccer  • Austria  • Switzerland  • Euro 2008  • World Cup  • European Championships  • Zinedine Zidane

  • November 2007

    • England Dumps McClaren

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Nov 22, 07 10:13 PM CST

      England Dumps McClaren

      Steve McClaren has been fired as coach of England's soccer team after their failure to qualify for Euro 2008, reports the Times of London.  England had been thrown a lifeline after Israel's surprise defeat of Russia, which gave them a chance to advance to the continental championships if they beat or drew with Croatia—but they slumped to a 3-2 defeat at Wembley. More »

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      England  • soccer  • Euro 2008  • Croatia  • Wembley Stadium  • Football Association

    • Dynamo Repeats as MLS Champ

      newser  |  Houston Chronicle  |  Nov 18, 07 9:18 PM CST

      Dynamo Repeats as MLS Champ

      Houston rallied to win their second straight MLS final, knocking off New England, 2-1. The Dynamo did its damage in the second half on goals by Joseph Ngwenya and finals MVP Dwayne De Rosario. De Rosario's cross set up Ngwenya's goal, which the striker hit after a mortifying whiff. De Rosario's score was a rare header. More »

    • Italian Soccer Fans Riot After Shooting

      newser  |  BBC  |  Nov 11, 07 7:11 PM CST

      Italian Soccer Fans Riot After Shooting

      The police shooting of an Italian soccer fan sparked riots and police clashes across the country today, the BBC reports. Hundreds in Rome torched a bus, smashed cop cars, and attacked a police barracks. In Milan, one game was stopped when angry fans tried to storm the field; more violence erupted in southern Italy at lower league games. "It was a tragic error," a police chief said of the killing. More »

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      Italy  • protests  • police  • soccer  • Olympic Games  • Rome  • Milan  • riot  • Tuscany

  • October 2007

    • Axe Finally Falls on Women's World Cup Coach

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Oct 22, 07 11:19 PM CDT

      Axe Finally Falls on Women's World Cup Coach

      In a demonstration of the high expectations of the U.S. women's soccer team, coach Greg Ryan was fired after his team crashed out in the semifinals of last month's World Cup. Ryan sustained just two losses in two and a half years, but his questionable handling of the goalkeeper position helped foment an ugly defeat to Brazil. More »

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      soccer  • US women's soccer  • Hope Solo  • Briana Scurry  • Greg Ryan

    • US Soccer Beats Switzerland,1-0

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Oct 17, 07 11:43 PM CDT

      US Soccer Beats Switzerland,1-0

      The United States soccer team had never defeated Switzerland in their previous six meetings, but the seventh proved lucky as they emerged victorious In Basel 1-0. The visiting Americans scored in the 86th minute when a confused Swiss defense left midfielder Michael Bradley unmarked, allowing him to find the net, according to Reuters. More »

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      soccer

    • Brothel Backs Italian Soccer Club

      newser  |  Sky News  |  Oct 11, 07 3:13 PM CDT

      Brothel Backs Italian Soccer Club

      Passion is an inherent part of soccer, but add in an escort service sponsoring an Italian soccer club, and you've got some local officials getting pretty hot. Trentino 1921 accepted 10,000 euros from Austrian escort agency Casa Bianca ("White House"), and now links to the service's website—after a screen warning that viewers must be at least 18 years old, Sky News reports. More »

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      Italy  • soccer  • brothel  • escort service

  • September 2007

    • German Women Win World Cup

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Sep 30, 07 3:44 PM CDT

      German Women Win World Cup

      Germany took down Brazil 2-0 today, to win its second straight women’s World Cup. The game’s pivotal moment came in the second half, when Brazilian star Marta had a chance to tie the game on a penalty kick, but was blocked by goalkeeper Nadine Angerer. “After the penalty save, I felt it was meant to be," said Germany coach Silvia Neid. More »

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      Germany  • Brazil  • soccer  • Women's World Cup

    • Brazil Stuns US Women in Cup Semifinal

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Sep 27, 07 11:40 AM CDT

      Brazil Stuns US Women in Cup Semifinal

      Brazil thrashed the US, 4-0, in the Women’s World Cup semifinals today in Hangzhou, China, the worst loss in the program's history. The match was “over at halftime,” the C hicago Tribune writes, with the Americans down two goals—and one player, after Shannon Boxx received two yellow cards. Brazil faces Germany in Sunday's final; the US plays Norway for third place. More »

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      Brazil  • soccer  • US  • Briana Scurry  • Women's World Cup  • Shannon Boxx

    • US Women in World Cup Semis

      newser  |  ESPN  |  Sep 22, 07 12:57 PM CDT

      US Women in World Cup Semis

      The US women's soccer team cruised into the semifinals of the World Cup today with a 3-0 win over England, ESPN reports. Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx, and Kristine Lilly scored three goals in a 12-minute span of the second half. The US, seeking its third title, will face the winner of tomorrow's match between Brazil and Australia on Thursday. More »

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      soccer  • World Cup  • Abby Wambach  • Shannon Boxx  • Team USA (soccer)

    • Chelsea Loses Fiery Coach

      newser  |  Age (Aust.)  |  Sep 20, 07 3:03 AM CDT

      Chelsea Loses Fiery Coach

      Chelsea's talented and bizarre coach, Jose Mourinho, has departed his team after a new flare-up of old grievances with owner Roman Abramovich. In his short and brilliant tenure, Mourinho delivered on a promise to end Chelsea's 50-year title drought, winning the Premier League in 2005 and 2006. A lack of flashiness on offense, however, alienated the owner. More »

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      soccer  • Chelsea  • Roman Abramovich  • English Premier League

    • Euro 2008 Success Unites Thrilled Brits

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Sep 14, 07 7:22 AM CDT

      Euro 2008 Success Unites Thrilled Brits

      In the UK, where following soccer usually means either supporting or scorning Manchester United, the national teams of England and Scotland are captivating the public, the Telegraph reports. And with England's 3-0 trouncing of Russia and Scotland's unexpected 1-0 triumph over France this week, both national teams have a shot at the Euro 2008 quarterfinals. More »

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      United Kingdom  • England  • soccer  • Scotland  • Euro 2008  • Manchester United

    • US Soccer Team Keeps up with the Big Boys

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Sep 11, 07 3:20 AM CDT

      US Soccer Team Keeps up with the Big Boys

      Despite a lopsided 4-2 score, the American men's soccer team played Brazil hard in an exhibition match at Chicago's Soldier Field. Carlos Bocanegra struck first in the 23rd minute, and Clint Dempsey's opposite-post goal tied the score 2-2 in the 73rd. Brazilian phenom Ronaldinho gave Brazil the go-ahead score two minutes later on a free kick. More »

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      Brazil  • soccer  • Ronaldinho

    • Is Sneijder Better than Beckham?

      newser  |  Guardian America  |  Sep 3, 07 6:44 PM CDT

      Is Sneijder Better than Beckham?

      Wesley Sneijder, newly signed by Real Madrid, isn't the best soccer player since Beckham, says an excited sports blogger—he's better. The 5-foot-7 Dutch footballer has already proved himself "bloody brilliant," he writes, and well worth Madrid's  €27 million transfer fee. He's "the best player Madrid has signed since Zinedine Zidane," says another footballer. Sorry, Becks. More »

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      soccer  • David Beckham  • Madrid  • Real Madrid  • Zinedine Zidane

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