Articles filed under Soccer
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World Cup: What to watch TuesdayJun 24, 2014 1:01 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - It's Day Two of the in-or-out matches of the World Cup, with five teams competing for two places in the knockout stages. Group D winds up in the two ea...
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World Cup postcard: a street viewJun 24, 2014 1:01 am - Editor's note: A suburban soccer coach is attending the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Today he shares another report. Copacabana beach with 10,000 people or a local ba...
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Colombia tops World Cup group by beating Japan 4-1Jun 24, 2014 1:00 am - CUIABA, Brazil — James Rodriguez scored a brilliant goal and set up two more for Jackson Martinez as Colombia routed Japan 4-1 on Tuesday to confirm top spot in Group C ...
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Brazil beats Cameroon 4-1, reaches 2nd roundJun 23, 2014 1:01 am - BRASILIA, Brazil - Neymar scored twice in the first half to lead Brazil to a 4-1 win over Cameroon on Monday, helping the hosts secure a spot in the second round of the ...
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Mexico beats Croatia 3-1, advances in World CupJun 23, 2014 1:01 am - RECIFE, Brazil - Mexico surged into the World Cup's knockout stage for a sixth-straight time Monday with a 3-1 win over Croatia. Rafael Marquez, Andres Guardado and Javi...
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World Cup watch party draws 20,000 in ChicagoJun 23, 2014 1:01 am - The Chicago mayor's office says an estimated 20,000 people packed a lakefront park to watch the U.S. tie Portugal in World Cup action. U.S. Soccer and the Chicago Park D...
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Greetings from the World CupJun 23, 2014 1:01 am - Editor's note: A suburban soccer coach is attending the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. His first game was Chile's upset of defending champion Spain. Today he shares anot...
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Soccer star Hope Solo enters not guilty pleaJun 23, 2014 1:01 am - KIRKLAND, Wash. - U.S. women's soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo has entered a not guilty plea following her domestic violence arrest at her sister's home in suburban Sea...
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Late goal like a kick in the gut for U.S. soccer teamJun 22, 2014 3:00 pm - Did you really expect it to be that easy? You forgot soccer can be a cruel game. In a World Cup that has been so dramatic, so full of surprises, so high-scoring, it's on...
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Bradley's story inspires young suburban soccer playersJun 22, 2014 7:00 am - When Michael Bradley of the U.S. World Cup soccer team was honing his game as a preteen at Sockers FC Chicago in his hometown of Palatine, he was inspired by the story o...