Soccer: Huge crowds underline football's special place

Soccer: Huge crowds underline football's special place

Soccer: Huge crowds underline football's special place

LONDON (Reuters) - The debate about soccer's place in the Olympics has raged for years but the fact 1.7 million fans have so far watched the 2012 football tournament suggests its Games future is secure. The Olympic tournament is dwarfed by soccer's World Cup and detractors say the age restriction among the men and the sight of millionaire players do not sit comfortably with the Games' ideals. ...

Soccer: Ironic end to Britain's football flirtation

LONDON (Reuters) - An otherwise golden day for Britain at the Olympic Games ended in an all too familiar disappointment for soccer fans when the men's team were knocked out after losing a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals on Saturday. Britain's men, back in the Olympics for the first time in 52 years, suffered the agony that England have virtually perfected in World Cups and European ...

Soccer: Brazil survive scare, Britain lose on penalties

LONDON (Reuters) - Gold medal favorites Brazil twice came from behind to beat underdogs Honduras 3-2 and will face South Korea in the semi-finals of the men's Olympic soccer tournament after they beat hosts Britain on penalties. Mexico will face Japan in the other semi-final after they beat Senegal 4-2 after extra time and Japan beat Egypt 3-0. South Korea will play Brazil at Old Trafford on ...

Soccer Coach Tom Byer Faces New Test in China

Tom Byer, an American, helped to develop soccer in Japan. He now faces the same challenge in China.

Fan Take: Watch Soccer Station "beIN SPORT" Online for Free Until August 15

My "soccer on TV" posts that I try to pump out twice a week aren't just about generating page views or completing some busy work while I have a movie or TV on in the background. I'm very passionate about football/soccer, and the hope is that readers will stumble upon such a piece and thus watch a game or two that they otherwise wouldn't have even known was on TV. I have received requests about ...

US Olympic women's soccer team digs the long ball

MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- The U.S. women's soccer team digs the long ball. Maybe a little too much.

Soccer: Mexico win thriller to set up Japan semi-final

LONDON (Reuters) - Mexico will play Japan in the semi-finals of the men's Olympic soccer after beating Senegal 4-2 after extra time in a thrilling quarter-final that delighted a crowd of almost 82,000 at Wembley on Saturday. Mexico, 2-0 up midway through the second half, were pegged back to 2-2 by the African debutants before Giovani Dos Santos put them back in front after 98 minutes when he ...

US women advance in Olympic soccer

US women advance in Olympic soccer Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:56 a.m., Friday, August 3, 2012 NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — These were supposed to be the Hope Solo Olympics for the U.S. women's soccer team. The 32-year-old striker slid onto a pass in the 27th minute ...

Soccer: Japan coach denies rule-bending

(Reuters) - Japan women's soccer coach Norio Sasaki hit back after being criticized for ordering the world champions not to win their final first-round game at the London Olympics. A defiant Sasaki denied any rule-bending on his part in Tuesday's 0-0 draw against South Africa. "We never set out with the intention for playing for a draw," he told reporters after his team beat Brazil 2-0 in ...

Positive Soccer Coaching: Five Ways to Respect the Game

Positive soccer coaches teach players to respect the game. When players respect the game, the game pays them back with great experiences. The Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) encourages players to follow the R.O.O.T.S. principle. In other words, coaches should teach players to respect the rules, opponents, officials, teammates and self. Here are some ways to do that.

Diego Maradona Linked with Return to Coaching in China - Inside Futbol

Diego Maradona Linked with Return to Coaching in ChinaInside Futbol"We met in his house and Diego seems excited about this challenge", said agent Daniel Dos Reis to Argentine daily Ole. "Now the financial aspect is set to be discussed", he added. If Maradona were to move to China he would be just the latest in a long ...

Maradona in talks to coach in China - Yahoo! Sports

CRIENGLISH.comMaradona in talks to coach in ChinaYahoo! SportsFormer Al Wasl and Argentina coach Diego Maradona could be heading for a new challenge in China, after he was pictured in a meeting with a representative of a Super League club in Dubai. Ole revealed on Monday that the controversial 51-year-old, ...Maradona poised for China movegulfnews.comMaradona May Coach in ChinaCRIENGLISH.comall 14 news articles »

Hope Solo, USA women's soccer goalie, rips former teammate and current analyst Brandi Chastain on Twitter - New York Daily News

For years, there has been a bit of a rivalry between the old guard of U.S. women’s soccer and the recent group led by Solo, which has yet to win a World Cup. Chastain, working as an analyst for NBC, was simply giving her honest opinion when she gave the ...

Colombia is next for U.S. women's soccer team - Los Angeles Times

With the exception of last summer's World Cup matches with Brazil and Japan, the U.S. women's soccer team generally faces few challenges on the field. So Coach Pia Sundhage has tried to foster some of that off the pitch by rotating players ...

Tributes paid to the late Jack Taylor, referee of the 1974 World Cup final - The Guardian

"I was fortunate to travel to the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa with Jack, for him to watch Howard Webb. He was incredibly proud that another Englishman had taken charge of the biggest game in world football. "But then that was Jack ...

The First World Cup Belongs in Durham, England - EPL Talk

On today, the day of the opening ceremonies at the Olympic Games, I want to ask you, the avid soccer fan, who won the first World Cup. It is likely you say “Uruguay”. You may say that they won their first World Cup in 1930. You also may inform me that ...

http://theworldcupsoccersite.com/">Soccer-World Cup final referee Taylor dies at 82 - Reuters India

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - English referee Jack Taylor, who awarded the first penalty in a World Cup final in 1974, has died aged 82, the Premier League said on Friday. Taylor officiated in more than 1,000 league matches and over 100 ...

Gooooal! 2 Technologies Compete to Sense Soccer Goals - YAHOO!

In the 39th minute of a 2010 second-round World Cup soccer game, England's Frank Lampard shot the ball at Germany's goal. The ball hit the crossbar of the goal net, bounced down to the ground and back up to the bar again before the German goalie grabbed it ...

USA Women's Olympic Soccer Team: World Cup Loss Will Motivate U.S. - Bleacherreport.com

The USA women's soccer team will do everything in its power to bring a gold medal stateside following the 2012 Summer Olympics. They are incredibly talented, and their motivation runs deeper than every other team on their Olympic slate. Last year, the ...

Diego Maradona: Cristiano Ronaldo Will Never Come Near Lionel Messi - Sports World Report

Sports World ReportDiego Maradona: Cristiano Ronaldo Will Never Come Near Lionel MessiSports World ReportDiego Maradona believes Cristiano Ronaldo will never reach the level of Lionel Messi(Photo: Reuters). Diego Maradona has lent his support to compatriot Lionel Messi, saying rival Cristiano Ronaldo will never reach Messi's level. Maradona, along with ...Maradona rates Messi over Ronaldobettor.com (blog)Diego Maradona: Cristiano Ronaldo will never reach Messi's levelPeace FM OnlineMaradona: Messi comparison beautifulESPN STAR SportsNational Turk English -Yahoo! Sportsall 44 news articles »