Articles filed under Soccer
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Newcastle wins the English League Cup and secures its first major domestic trophy in 70 yearsMar 16, 2025 6:26 pm - LONDON — After 70 long years the wait is over for Newcastle. The Saudi-backed club beat Liverpool 2-1 on Sunday to win the English League Cup and end an agonizing trophy ...
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Gutman, Cuypers score in 1st half as Fire defeats Toronto for second win of seasonMar 15, 2025 4:45 pm - Hugo Cuypers scored the go-ahead goal right before halftime and Chris Brady made it stand up for the Chicago Fire in a 2-1 victory over FC Toronto. Cuypers took a pass from rookie defender Leonardo Barroso in the 44th minute and scored for the fourth time this season to give the Fire (2-1-1) a 2-1 lead.
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Banda scores twice and Orlando routs Chicago 6-0 in NWSL openerMar 14, 2025 10:23 pm - The reigning NWSL champion Orlando Pride opened the 2025 National Women's Soccer League season with a 6-0 rout over the Chicago Star. Barbra Banda scored a pair of goals for the Pride, who tied the record for the largest win in team history. Banda, Orlando's top scorer in 2024, scored in the 80th and 87th minutes.
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The growth of women’s sports is spurring a building boomMar 14, 2025 10:18 pm - While it might not be the flashiest way to chart success, a building boom is showing that more investment is flowing into women's sports. There's already a dedicated soccer stadium in the National Women's Soccer League and another one is planned. The WNBA has seen a jump in new practice facilities. These new facilities, often designed specifically for women's needs, help teams attract and retain talent, while also allowing for new revenue streams, like additional sponsorship opportunities.
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Mallory Swanson will miss Chicago Stars’ NWSL season opener for personal reasonsMar 12, 2025 8:33 pm - Chicago Stars forward Mallory Swanson will miss the team's National Women's Soccer League season opener on Friday night against the Orlando Pride for personal reasons. Coach Lorne Donaldson said Wednesday that he believed Swanson's status was week-to-week.
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Andrew Gutman, Leonardo Barroso rally Fire to its first victory of the seasonMar 08, 2025 10:08 pm - Defenders Andrew Gutman and Leonardo Barroso scored two minutes apart late in the second half of Barroso's league debut and the Chicago Fire spoiled FC Dallas' home opener with a 3-1 victory.
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Bicycle-kick goal late in stoppage time helps DC United claim tie in Fire’s home openerMar 01, 2025 10:42 pm - Jacob Murrell scored on a bicycle kick in the sixth minute of stoppage time to help D.C. United to a 2-2 tie with Chicago and spoil the scored multi-goal game in MLS for the Fire's Hugo Cuypers.
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Fire falters in Berhalter’s debut, return to ColumbusFeb 22, 2025 9:13 pm - Diego Rossi scored two goals, Jacen Russell-Rowe added a goal and the Columbus Crew beat the Chicago Fire 4-2 in the season opener for both teams. Brian Gutiérrez scored two goals — the 21-year-old homegrown's first multi-goal game in MLS — for Chicago and Jonathan Bamba had two assists in his MLS debut.
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MLS embarks on 30th year with a 30th team, a crowded schedule and, yes, more MessiFeb 20, 2025 2:20 pm - While the main attraction is still Lionel Messi, it's perhaps fitting that for Major League Soccer's 30th season the league is welcoming its 30th team. Led by Mexico international Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, San Diego FC is among the teams to watch this year, along with the team's first opponent, the defending MLS champion LA Galaxy, and of course, Inter Miami. Miami will be looking to again finish atop the Eastern Conference and repeat as Supporters Shield winners. Messi was the league's MVP.
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Players and coaches among those who favor seeing MLS shift to an international calendarFeb 20, 2025 6:00 am - Some players and coaches are advocating for a fall-to-spring calendar as Major League Soccer readies to open its 30th season. Such a shift would align the league with its international counterparts and give MLS a more competitive position for player transfers, while also freeing up players for club duty during the summer.