Articles filed under Soccer
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A Chicago sports legend still soaring after receiving lifetime achievement awardJan 23, 2025 5:59 pm - Willy Roy, a longtime Bensenville resident and one of the few living legends of Chicago soccer, received the Walt Chyzowych Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 11 at the United Soccer Coaches convention at McCormick Place.
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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...