Articles filed under Soccer
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The worst is over? Saying good riddance to a miserable year in Chicago sportsJan 01, 2025 6:00 am - What are some words to describe the year in Chicago sports? Miserable, failure and complete incompetence come to mind. Mike McGraw looks back at the epic losses of 2024.
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College Achievers: From escaping a war zone to winning the big oneDec 16, 2024 6:00 am - College Achievers: Glenbard North graduate Ode Emena, who with his family fled war-torn Congo to reach the United States, helped Judson University win a national soccer title.
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Referee briefly stops French league match between PSG and Lyon after homophobic chantsDec 15, 2024 6:48 pm - A French league soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon was briefly interrupted Sunday because of homophobic chanting by PSG fans. Referee Benoît Bastien stoppe...
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USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher's final matchDec 03, 2024 10:28 pm - THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Alyssa Naeher ended her national team career with one last win. The stalwart goalkeeper made two critical saves in her final match for the Unite...
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USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher's final matchDec 03, 2024 10:25 pm - THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Alyssa Naeher ended her national team career with one last win. The stalwart goalkeeper made two critical saves in her final match for the Unite...
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Chicago Fire star helps kids enjoy ‘the beautiful game’ at TOCA clinicNov 20, 2024 9:22 pm - Chicago Fire player Kellyn Acosta has a foundation that will host a soccer clinic Dec. 7 at TOCA Soccer in Naperville.
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Pulisic scores twice, US beats Jamaica 4-2 for 5-2 aggregate win in CONCACAF Nations League QFNov 18, 2024 10:29 pm - ST. LOUIS — Mauricio Pochettino had a message for American players after a 5-2 aggregate win over Jamaica gave the three-time defending champion United States a berth in ...
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Record-setting quest: St. Charles man aims to climb the stairs of world’s tallest structure while juggling a soccer ballNov 15, 2024 5:30 am - Freestyle soccer player Abraham Muñoz of St. Charles has many Guinness records and is hoping to set a couple more before retiring. Next summer he wants to juggle a soccer ball while climbing the stairs at Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in Dubai.
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Chicago Red Stars getting new name, will be known as Chicago Stars Football ClubOct 23, 2024 2:37 pm - The Chicago Red Stars are getting a new name and logo. The National Women's Soccer League team will be known as the Chicago Stars Football Club after this season, it anno...
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Former US coach Gregg Berhalter hired as coach of the Chicago FireOct 08, 2024 3:15 pm - The Chicago Fire have hired former U.S. national team coach Gregg Berhalter to be the club’s new head coach and director of football. Berhalter was dismissed as U.S. coa...