Articles filed under Soccer
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Mount Prospect backs pastor's pitch for mini soccer field near schoolNov 23, 2022 4:30 am - When Dani Martinez came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 6, he didn't know much about the country, the language or the people. “All I knew is that I loved soccer,” he rece...
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Morocco holds Modric and Croatia 0-0 at World CupNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - AL KHOR, Qatar - Another surprisingly strong performance by an Arab country at the World Cup in Qatar stifled the threat of Luka Modric and held 2018 finalist Croatia to...
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Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at World CupNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - DOHA, Qatar - Another World Cup day, another World Cup shock. Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals Wednesday as Japan came from behind to upset Germ...
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Mexico and Poland play out 0-0 draw at World CupNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - DOHA, Qatar - Robert Lewandowski's second-half penalty attempt was saved by Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, leaving Poland to settle for a 0-0 draw Tuesday at the Wor...
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Tunisia holds Denmark 0-0 as Arab teams impress at World CupNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Arab teams are making an impact at the first World Cup in the Middle East. Tunisia held European Championship semifinalist Denmark to a 0-0 draw ...
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Argentines shocked, saddened by loss to Saudis at World CupNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Tears welled in the eyes of Oscar López as he washed the windows of the Buenos Aires building where he works as the superintendent. A devoted f...
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Top U.S. diplomat criticizes FIFA armband threat at World CupNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - DOHA, Qatar - America's top diplomat on Tuesday criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inc...
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Coach: Soccer: Time for my best sales job ever?Nov 21, 2022 10:00 pm - This week I take on a good journalistic challenge, while fully understanding the resistance may be strong. After all, it has been a many-year battle here in America, (f...
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Netherlands strikes late to beat Senegal 2-0 at World CupNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - DOHA, Qatar - Louis van Gaal's gambles at both ends of the field paid off for the Netherlands. Up front, Memphis Depay returned from injury as a second-half substitute t...
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Saka, Rashford help England rout Iran 6-2 at World CupNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - DOHA, Qatar (AP) - When Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford last walked off the field at a major international soccer tournament, they were bombarded with racist abuse. Thre...