Articles filed under Soccer
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Pope to World Cup: Overcome racism, greed in sportJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has a message for the World Cup: Let football be a showcase for teamwork and solidarity, not an exhibition of racism and greed. The Argentine...
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Girls soccer all-area team / Tri-CitiesJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - By Darryl Mellema Daily Herald Correspondent Jenny Barr, St. Charles North Versatility was a key for Barr. Naturally a forward-thinking player blessed with great speed, ...
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Teen's passion for soccer culminates in trip to USA GamesJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Like most Olympians, 17-year-old Matthew Sommerer of Hoffman Estates has spent near a lifetime preparing to compete at the highest levels. In his case, that will be play...
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Hanover Park sees potential in youth sports complexJun 11, 2014 5:30 am - You live in Hanover Park, but you identify more closely with the bedroom community's neighbors. That's the dynamic that's troubling village officials in their new strate...
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Silva scores 3 goals, United beats Impact 4-2Jun 11, 2014 1:01 am - MONTREAL - Luis Silva scored three first-half goals and D.C. United beat the Montreal Impact 4-2 on Wednesday night to take lead in Major League Soccer's Eastern Confere...
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Timbers rally for 2-2 draw with FC DallasJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - PORTLAND, Ore. - Pa Modou Kah scored in stoppage time and the Portland Timbers rallied for a 2-2 draw with FC Dallas on Wednesday night in the last scheduled game before...
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ESPN hires Donovan as World Cup analystJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - ESPN has hired Landon Donovan to offer commentary on the U.S. soccer team he was cut from just before the World Cup. The all-time American leader in goals ...
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Things to watch for in World CupJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - Every so often there comes along a sporting event so big it engulfs us. For the next month, starting Thursday, the World Cup will be that event, the one that will be har...
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All right on the night? World Cup stadium a worryJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - SAO PAULO - The biggest question for Thursday's opening match of the World Cup isn't whether host Brazil can beat Croatia but how the unfinished and troublesome Itaquera...
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At least World Cup worth a watchJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - Believe it or not, I plan to catch snippets of Thursday's game between Brazil and Croatia. Not because it's soccer but because it's the World Cup. Even if you don't appr...