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Tag: Soccer
9 days ago
thestar.com

There isn’t enough money to solve Canadian soccer’s problems. Not yet

Canada Soccer is in flux, with waning revenue streams and a record of money-squandering incompetence. It’s a trap the...

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12 days ago
wsj.com

U.K. Economy Swings Back to Growth, Boosted by Premier League’s Return

Falling energy prices will give a longer boost to growth, but strikes are a drag

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26 days ago
nytimes.com

John Motson, BBC’s Voice of Soccer for Five Decades, Dies at 77

The broadcaster announced English soccer’s biggest moments, including 10 World Cups.

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about 1 month ago
irishstar.com

Irish boy's tears turn to cheers as familiar faces save dream Liverpool FC trip

The 10-year-old's trip to watch Liverpool had turned into a nightmare until two family friends from his hometown turn...

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about 1 month ago
thestar.com

Where’s the money? Canada Soccer needs to answer that question before anything else

This should be a moment for the sport in this country. Instead, Canada Soccer has been lurching from mess to mess, an...

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about 1 month ago
irishstar.com

Roy Keane and Will Ferrell 'bromance' leaves viewers elated

The Hollywood actor and Keane previously played together in Soccer Aid and the American was clearly delighted to see ...

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about 1 month ago
thestar.com

Canada Soccer is failing its players again. That’s quite the tradition the organization is building

Eight months after the men’s team went on strike while preparing for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the women’s team ha...

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about 1 month ago
nytimes.com

Bristol City and the Soccer Streak That’s ‘Just Statistically Ridiculous’

Bristol City has gone 65 games since its last penalty kick, a drought that has baffled the team and its fans. It has ...

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about 1 month ago
irishstar.com

LeBron James poses with new Liverpool kit to celebrate 'unique' collection

The NBA's all-time top points s has posed with a new Liverpool kit as part of a new collection unveiled by the club

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about 1 month ago
irishstar.com

Man Utd takeover: Glazers talking to Qatari investors as Ratcliffe gets boost

Manchester United owners the Glazer family have continued discussions over a sale of the club, but questions remain o...

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about 1 month ago
irishstar.com

James McClean's wife reacts as he plays hours after the birth of his daughter

The Republic of Ireland star played the full 90 minutes at Ewood Park as Shaun Maloney watched Wigan play out a 0-0 d...

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about 1 month ago
irishstar.com

Roy Keane on his love of dogs and the devastating loss of his beloved Triggs

The former Manchester United midfielder's dog was almost as famous during Saipan controversy as Keane himself

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2 months ago
nytimes.com

Will New York City’s Soccer Stadium Cost Taxpayers $0 or $516 Million?

An independent budget analysis suggests that the city will be losing $516 million in tax revenue from its deal to pla...

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3 months ago
boston.com

Revolution acquire midfielder Latif Blessing in trade with LAFC

Blessing was part of an LAFC team that won the MLS Cup in 2022. The post Revolution acquire midfielder Latif Blessing...

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3 months ago
nypost.com

Pelé, Muhammad Ali have clear spots on Mount Rushmore of all athletes

Pelé and Ali are the first two faces on the Mount Rushmore of Sports, Earth Division.

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3 months ago
nypost.com

Pelé brought unrivaled star power, following to New York

Pele didn’t invent the term “the beautiful game” to describe soccer, but he certainly popularized it and whenever he ...

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3 months ago
boston.com

Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘the beautiful game,’ has died

He was 82. The post Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘the beautiful game,’ has died appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 months ago
thestar.com

Opinion | It was Messi. It was Mbappé. Argentina’s World Cup win over France was magnificent

Mbappé scores three times to win the Golden Boot. Messi scores twice to capture the prize that had eluded him all the...

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3 months ago
boston.com

Lionel Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

The back-and-forth battle between the two soccer powers needed overtime, then PKs. The post Lionel Messi wins World ...

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3 months ago
thestar.com

Opinion | Lionel Messi has one more chance at World Cup glory after Argentina’s semifinal win ove...

Even at 35, Bruce Arthur writes, Messi leaves people reaching for both superlatives and for the place he was a second...

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3 months ago
nypost.com

Qatari journalist ‘dies suddenly’ at World Cup, shortly after Grant Wahl’s death

A Qatari photographer has “died suddenly” while covering the World Cup – the second journalist to lose his life at th...

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3 months ago
nytimes.com

Pouring Through a Crisis: How Budweiser Salvaged Its World Cup

Taken by surprise by Qatar’s decision to ban beer at stadiums, the company remade its marketing strategy in real time.

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3 months ago
boston.com

Death of soccer journalist Grant Wahl is shocking, and suspicious. This man was one of a kind.

Wahl, 48, became ill in the press box in Qatar during a World Cup soccer match Friday and died. The post Death of so...

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3 months ago
nypost.com

Croatia stuns Brazil in 2022 World Cup

Croatia stunned Brazil in the 2022 World Cup in penalty kicks.

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3 months ago
nytimes.com

Stadiums as High Art in a World Cup Fantasyland

From a desert tent to a golden bowl, the spectacular arenas Qatar has built in and around Doha showcase the majesty, ...

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4 months ago
nytimes.com

Twists and Turns: A World Cup Fitness Coach Explains Pregame Warm-Ups

In the final hour before a game, teams’ activities can look as random as recess at the local elementary school. But t...

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4 months ago
boston.com

5 places around Boston to watch the USA-Netherlands World Cup game on Saturday

Thanks to a 1-0 win over Iran in the World Cup on Tuesday, the United States men’s soccer team advanced to the knocko...

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4 months ago
nytimes.com

To Get the Best Perks at the World Cup, You Have to Be a V.V.I.P.

Every sports venue has its own tiered system of luxury. The World Cup in Qatar is providing a reminder that there is ...

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4 months ago
nytimes.com

Ahead of U.S.-Iran, Tough Questions and Two Teams Feeling the Heat

U.S. Soccer angered Iran by posting a doctored Iranian flag on social media. The American players and their coach sai...

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4 months ago
nytimes.com

China Limits Crowd Shots of the World Cup to Avoid ‘Zero-Covid’ Comparisons

With matches on a 30-second delay, China’s television network is able to replace crowd shots with close-ups of coaches.

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4 months ago
thestar.com

Opinion | A naked John Herdman in Croatian tabloids? Anything can happen at the World Cup

More than the “we’re off to F Croatia” comment waking up a sleepy Croatian squad, Luka Modric’s team will be more con...

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4 months ago
thestar.com

Opinion | Missed penalty now part of Alphonso Davies’ World Cup legacy with Canada. But legacies ...

Should Davies have taken the penalty against Belgium? Maybe the men’s team’s greatest player just thought, this is my...

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4 months ago
thestar.com

Opinion | Canada earned some respect in their loss against Belgium — but now they have no margin ...

Canada played fearless football against the highly ranked Belgians, becoming the first team to attempt 20 shots and a...

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4 months ago
nytimes.com

Ronaldo and Manchester United Part Ways ‘By Mutual Agreement’

The exit for the superstar comes as Ronaldo is playing for Portugal in the World Cup.

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4 months ago
nytimes.com

World Cup: England Soccer Fans Seek Beer in Qatar

Qatar’s late changes to the rules for drinking at World Cup stadiums is only a temporary inconvenience if you know wh...

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4 months ago
nypost.com

Argentina stunned by Saudi Arabia in one of biggest World Cup upsets ever

One of the 2022 World Cup favorites is going to have to fight to make it out of the group stage.

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4 months ago
wsj.com

A Big Winner From Qatar’s World Cup: Dubai

While its neighbor grapples with a culture clash and the logistics of running the tournament, Dubai is awash with sup...

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4 months ago
nypost.com

Tim Weah’s goal puts US up at halftime against Wales in 2022 World Cup opener

The first World Cup goal for the United States in eight years belongs to Tim Weah.

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4 months ago
thestar.com

Opinion | Opening night at the World Cup was an utter embarrasment for Qatar, on and off the field

You want a host nation whose fans care enough not to ditch the World Cup opener to beat the traffic — except for the ...

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