Articles filed under Soccer
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Nigeria held 0-0 by Iran in World Cup's first drawJun 16, 2014 1:01 am - CURITIBA, Brazil - Nigeria and Iran delivered the first draw of the World Cup on Monday as they ground out a scrappy 0-0 stalemate in their opening match in Group F. Th...
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Sky Blue rallies to tie Red Stars, 2-2Jun 15, 2014 5:01 pm - Despite a strong Chicago attack for much of the match, visiting Sky Blue FC rallied to hand the Red Stars a 2-2 draw in Lisle Sunday afternoon. The Red Stars (6-4-2, 20 ...
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World Cup spotlight shines on ex-Palatine residentJun 15, 2014 4:00 pm - With all due respect to Landon Donovan, he doesn't matter anymore. It's time to get over the fact that Donovan is not in Brazil and focus on who is. The United States op...
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Messi scores, lifts Argentina over BosniaJun 15, 2014 1:01 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - Lionel Messi scored a stunning second-half goal to push staggering Argentina to a 2-1 victory over Bosnia Sunday at the Maracana in the Group F opener f...
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France dances to World Cup win over HondurasJun 15, 2014 1:01 am - PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Karim Benzema scored twice and created a third that was confirmed by goal-line technology as France beat Honduras 3-0 Sunday in its first World Cu...
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Switzerland beats Ecuador with last-minute goalJun 15, 2014 1:01 am - BRASILIA, Brazil - Switzerland grabbed a winner with virtually the final kick to earn a 2-1 victory over Ecuador in the World Cup on Sunday, extending a run of come-from...
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Spain props up soccer amid crushing austerityJun 14, 2014 11:00 pm - VALENCIA, Spain — At the height of Spain's crushing economic crisis, the Villarreal soccer club sported an eye-catching logo across its jerseys: Aeroport Castello. The l...
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Balotelli goal gives Italy 2-1 win over EnglandJun 14, 2014 1:01 am - MANAUS, Brazil - Mario Balotelli scored with a second-half header Saturday to give Italy a 2-1 win over England at the World Cup. The Italy striker was left free by his ...
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Pineda sent to second-division side Indy ElevenJun 14, 2014 1:01 am - Just because Major League Soccer has been on a World Cup break doesn't mean the Chicago Fire front office is going to be caught napping. Coach/director of soccer Frank Y...
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Drogba inspires Ivory Coast to 2-1 win over JapanJun 14, 2014 1:01 am - RECIFE, Brazil - Didier Drogba came off the bench to inspire Ivory Coast to a 2-1 comeback victory over Japan in a World Cup Group C match on Saturday. Drogba, who had b...