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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: December 11, 2015
Arnold Peralta, a member of Honduras’ national soccer team, was killed Thursday in his home country when he was shot in the parking lot of a shopping mall, according to the Associated Press. Peralta’s father, Carlos, reportedly confirmed his son’s death in a news conference. The 26-year-old midfielder had emerged as a staple of Honduras’ efforts on the international...
Published: October 25, 2015
The United States and Brazil will lock horns again on Sunday, just four days on from an engrossing friendly encounter between these two illustrious nations. Brazil seemed set to secure a historic victory over the world champions in Seattle on Thursday after an early goal from Monica. But Carli Lloyd bagged an equaliser five minutes from time to snatch a draw, meaning both sides are still searching...
Published: September 17, 2015
The United States Women’s National Team will be looking to continue their remarkable run of goalscoring form when they take on Haiti in a friendly match in Detroit on Thursday. Ford Field will be the venue for this one, giving the locals a chance to get a glimpse of the newly crowned world champions in action. It’s the first of two friendly matches between the sides to be played, with Legion...
Published: September 1, 2015
It’s always a big deal when Argentina come to town—even when you’re a World Cup winner like Carli Lloyd. The U.S. women’s national soccer team star got to meet her idols on the training pitch in Houston as they prepared to face Bolivia at the BBVA Compass Stadium on Friday. Lionel Messi obliged with a signed shirt and photo for Lloyd, while his Barcelona teammate Javier Mascherano...
Published: August 28, 2015
As the United States under-23 men’s national team attempts to make the Olympics in soccer for the first time since 2008, head coach Andi Herzog has named his roster for the final preparation camp before CONCACAF qualifying begins in October. According to USSoccer.com, Herzog has selected a 24-player roster that will compete in friendly matches against England Sept. 3 and against Qatar Sept. 8....
Published: July 7, 2015
Just like playing FIFA Street… Portugal forward Madjer has upped the ante ahead of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup by scoring a simply outrageous goal in a warm-up match for the big event. The 38-year-old beach soccer legend toyed with a rather hesitant-looking defence with a succession of keepy-uppies before playing a one-two with a teammate and launching an incredible bicycle kick into...
Published: June 13, 2015
For the second match in a row at the 2015 Women’s World Cup, the United States labored in the attacking half. This time around, though, the U.S. had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Sweden in the group stage on Friday night in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Americans had just two shots on target, while Sweden put none on goal—it had a shot cleared off the line in the second half. All in all, it...
Published: June 8, 2015
The United States begins its redemption tour Monday versus Australia in its first Women’s World Cup match since a heartbreaking loss to Japan in the 2011 final. FIFA currently ranks the Americans as the world’s No. 2 team, behind only Germany, but they have some question marks leading up to their World Cup opener. Jill Ellis’ squad is deep—it may be the deepest roster in the...
Published: June 6, 2015
The USA have a glorious history at the Women’s World Cup, having won two of the six tournaments played to date, a feat matched only by Germany. However, they have failed to win the last three tournaments despite being heavily tipped, losing out last time in the final to Japan on penalties. For the 2015 tournament in Canada—beginning on Saturday—the competition is bigger and better...
Published: June 6, 2015
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is about to play in his second Champions League final, but he’s already planning his future after he’s retired. Buffon is interested in staying in soccer, and according to Sam Borden of the New York Times, the World Cup winner would like to run the U.S. men’s national team program one day. “The United States has always been an important reference...