Articles filed under Soccer
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Despite season’s trials and tribulations, Chicago Stars ‘believe in what we’re doing’Jul 11, 2025 3:47 pm - For Chicago Stars forward Shea Groom, her team “lived through a whole season basically in the first half.” Physically, the Stars played 13 games, winning only one contest, scoring just 10 goals and sitting in 13th in the 14-team NWSL. Emotionally, Chicago has undergone two head coaching changes, most recently promoting former player Ella Masar to an interim position.
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Pochettino criticizes officials for 3 calls he said caused US loss to Mexico in Gold Cup finalJul 06, 2025 10:58 pm - HOUSTON — U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino faulted match officials for three key calls in the Americans' 2-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup final loss to Mexico on Sunday night, saying ...
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Edson Álvarez's tiebreaking goal gives Mexico 2-1 win over US for 10th Gold Cup titleJul 06, 2025 8:20 pm - HOUSTON — Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night ...
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Evander, Kévin Denkey each score a goal, Cincinnati beats Fire 2-1 for 4th straight winJul 05, 2025 9:06 pm - Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as "Evander" — had a goal and an assist, Kévin Denkey also scored a goal and FC Cincinnati beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 for their fourth consecutive win. Cincinnati (13-5-3) has 42 points, most in all of MLS, and moved ahead of Philadelphia (40) into first in the Eastern Conference.
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Women’s sports are soaring, but the Stars are stumblingJul 04, 2025 12:53 pm - Women’s sports have never been more popular, but the Chicago Stars are missing out on the fun, putting a weak lineup on the field that isn’t drawing a lot of fans.
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Luna scores twice to lead US over Guatemala 2-1 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup finalJul 02, 2025 8:14 pm - Diego Luna scored twice in the first 15 minutes, and the United States hung on to beat Guatemala 2-1 to reach its first CONCACAF Gold Cup final since 2021. Luna put the U.S. ahead with a left-footed shot in the fourth minute, then scored with his right in the 15th for his third goal in two games.
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Guirassy scores twice and Dortmund advances at Club World Cup with 2-1 win over feisty MonterreyJul 01, 2025 10:18 pm - ATLANTA — Serhou Guirassy scored a pair of first-half goals, both assisted by Karim Adeyemi, and Borussia Dortmund held off Monterrey 2-1 Tuesday night in the final round...
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US gets past Costa Rica in Gold Cup quarterfinals on penalty kicksJun 29, 2025 8:55 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-...
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US soccer great Tobin Heath hoping Club World Cup spurs more growth for game at homeJun 28, 2025 10:31 pm - Tobin Heath might know something about what makes soccer resonate within the U.S. Her resume, in part: She won NCAA titles in college at North Carolina, then went on to win two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. women's national team and two World Cup titles as well, all coming after she was inspired by the 1999 Women's World Cup.
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Philip Zinckernagel kick-starts first-half onslaught and Chicago goes on to defeat Charlotte 3-2Jun 28, 2025 10:24 pm - Philip Zinckernagel scored to open a three-goal surge in the first half and the Chicago Fire held on to defeat Charlotte 3-2. Chicago scored three times in an 11-minute span of the first half and took a commanding 3-0 lead into the halftime break.