Articles filed under Soccer
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Fight to unseat Blatter as FIFA chief heats up in EuropeJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - GENEVA (AP) - The fight to remove Sepp Blatter from the most powerful job in world soccer intensified in Europe on Wednesday. In a surprise entry to the FIFA presidentia...
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US fades in 3-2 loss at Chile, extends winless streak to 5Jan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - The U.S. soccer team started 2015 the same way the Americans ended last year: with a loss. Mark Gonzalez scored in the 66th and 75th minutes, rallying Chile to a 3-2 exh...
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English FA fines Mourinho for bringing game into disreputeJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - LONDON (AP) - The English Football Association has fined Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho 25,000 pounds ($38,000) for claiming referees are influenced by a "campaign" again...
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Ghana back from brink of elimination to make quartersJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) - Ghana came back from the brink of elimination with two goals in the last 17 minutes to beat South Africa 2-1 Tuesday and make the Afric...
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Defender Ronald Zubar agrees to join MLS's Red BullsJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - HARRISON, N.J. (AP) - Former Wolverhampton defender Ronald Zubar has agreed to join Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls. The team said Tuesday that Zubar will join ...
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Chelsea into League Cup final after fiery win over LiverpoolJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - LONDON (AP) - Branislav Ivanovic headed Chelsea into the League Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Tuesday, settling an enthralling semifinal in extra time. ...
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Ivory Coast, Cameroon may need luck for African Cup progressJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) - Even with all its star power, the Ivory Coast may have to depend on the luck of the draw to reach the quarterfinals at the African Cup o...
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Sporting KC signs defender Ellis, midfielder CarrascoJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Sporting Kansas City has signed defender Kevin Ellis and midfielder Servando Carrasco. The club announced the moves Tuesday. The 23-year-old Ell...
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Neymar replaces Messi atop the AP Global Football 10Jan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - LONDON (AP) - Neymar replaced Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi atop the Associated Press Global Football 10 on Tuesday after propelling their side to a 6-0 win over Elche...
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African Cup quarterfinals switched to 2 biggest citiesJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) - The African Cup quarterfinal involving host Equatorial Guinea has been moved from the small town of Ebebiyin to the country's biggest ci...