Articles filed under Soccer
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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...
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Top 20 / girls soccerJun 14, 2014 1:01 am - Girls soccer Team Comment 1. St. Charles East (19-5-5) Second place in Class 3A 2. Waubonsie Valley (23-2-3) Hearts broken by New Trier in semifinals 3. Barrington (18-...
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Mundelein's Parola fulfills legacy of all-around excellenceJun 14, 2014 1:01 am - Derek Parola would be the first to admit it: He was a little tag-along when he was a kid. He followed his Dad, Todd, everywhere, especially around the Mundelein baseball...
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Colombia beats Greece 3-0 in Group C openerJun 14, 2014 1:01 am - BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Colombia started its first World Cup campaign in 16 years in dazzling fashion, beating Greece 3-0 to open Group C on Saturday in front of a big,...
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Costa Rica stuns Uruguay 3-1 at World CupJun 14, 2014 1:00 am - FORTALEZA, Brazil — Costa Rica came from behind to stun Uruguay 3-1 Saturday at the World Cup, opening the tough Group D with a major upset. Uruguay left star striker L...
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USA soccer needs to believe it can winJun 13, 2014 5:18 am - The United States of America usually takes a back seat to no one, but apparently in soccer we take a back seat to everyone. And that includes with USA's head coach, Jurg...
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Chile beats Australia 3-1 in World Cup openerJun 13, 2014 1:01 am - CUIABA, Brazil - Alexis Sanchez produced a dynamic performance to lead Chile to a 3-1 win over Australia in the World Cup on Friday, scoring one goal and setting up anot...
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Peralta scores in Mexico's 1-0 win over CameroonJun 13, 2014 1:01 am - NATAL, Brazil - With torrential rain pouring down and two goals already contentiously disallowed, tens of thousands of soggy but boisterous Mexico fans were getting nerv...
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What to watch for today in the World CupJun 13, 2014 1:01 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - The World Cup is coming to the Amazon. After months of hype about how the humidity in the jungle city of Manaus will affect the players from England an...
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Brazil's Fred says it was a 'clear penalty' on himJun 13, 2014 1:00 am - TERESOPOLIS, Brazil — Brazil striker Fred has defended his actions that led to the controversial penalty in the World Cup opener against Croatia, saying he was clearly f...