Articles filed under Soccer
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The reign is Spain's: Goal in extra time gives nation its 1st World CupJul 11, 2010 11:00 pm - JOHANNESBURG - Spain rules the soccer world, winning the World Cup at long, long last. It came after an exhausting 1-0 victory in extra time over the Netherlands on Sund...
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Forlan, Mueller win awardsJul 11, 2010 11:00 pm - JOHANNESBURG - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has been awarded the Golden Ball as the World Cup's best player, and Germany forward Thomas Mueller won the Golden Boot as th...
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Who's up to the Cup, Spain or Netherlands?Jul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - JOHANNESBURG - After all the bluster about Brazil and the awe inspired by Germany, the World Cup comes down to two of the all-time underachievers playing for their first...
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World Cup by the numbersJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - 0 - Titles won by the two finalists, the Netherlands and Spain. 1 - World Cups held in Africa; this one. 2 - Times finalist Netherlands has lost the title game, in 1974 ...
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Germany beats Uruguay for 3rd place, 3-2Jul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa -- In pouring rain on a ragged field, Germany and Uruguay staged a match entertaining enough to be for the World Cup title. Too bad it was o...
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Red Stars top Sky Blue FC 2-0Jul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Forward Ella Masar scored her fourth goal in four games, and the Chicago Red Stars earned their first victory over the defending league champion in Women's Professional ...
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A first for the winner of World Cup finalJul 09, 2010 11:00 pm - The 32 national teams that made it to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa had one dream in common: to lift the cup in triumph in the grand finale. Now, only Spain and the...
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Champions group to add new memberJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - JOHANNESBURG - The World Cup champions are an illustrious and exclusive bunch. Only seven countries belong, and just twice in the last 40 years have they welcomed anyone...
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Scouting: Sky Blue FC @ Chicago Red StarsJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - When: 6 p.m. Saturday at Toyota Park TV: None Scouting Sky Blue FC: Forward Laura Kalmari leads defending WPS champion Sky Blue (5-4-3, 18 points) with 4 goals this seas...
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Johnson, RSL stay hot at Fire's expenseJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Will Johnson knows from experience that a tough start to the season doesn't rule out a MLS Cup title. His Real Salt Lake club got hot at the right time last year, defeat...