US men's soccer team to play game at LP Field on July 3

The TennesseanUS men's soccer team to play game at LP Field on July 3The TennesseanThe game is listed on the website of FIFA, which is the governing body of soccer, though it's not quite yet completely official. Assuming there are no last-minute glitches finalizing details, the game should be announced soon by the U.S. men's team and ...U.S. soccer team to play at LP FieldWSMV NashvilleNashville hosting US Soccer friendly in JulyNashville Post (subscription) (blog)all 3 news articles »

49ers Pull $15M Offer For Fields After Youth Soccer Players Take Stand

CBS Local49ers Pull $15M Offer For Fields After Youth Soccer Players Take StandCBS LocalSANTA CLARA (CBS SF) — The San Francisco 49ers have pulled their $15 million offer for soccer fields located next to the new Santa Clara stadium after youth soccer players showed up in force to a city council meeting to voice their opposition to a ...Youth Soccer Groups Plan Protest Over Levi's Stadium Smoking SectionNBC Bay AreaSanta Clara Youth Soccer League teams hopefully for deal with San Francisco ...abc7news.comCouncilwoman: 49ers calling timeout on $15 million parking, soccer field dealSan Jose Mercury NewsSFGate (blog) -Niners Nationall 20 news articles »

Belgian soccer player Gregory Mertens dies after collapsing on the field

NESN.comBelgian soccer player Gregory Mertens dies after collapsing on the fieldWashington Post (blog)Twenty-four-year-old Belgian soccer player Gregory Mertens died Thursday, three days after collapsing during a game because of cardiac arrest. Mertens's team, Sporting Lokeren, announced the news on Twitter on Thursday morning.Belgian Soccer Player Gregory Mertens, 24, Dies After On-Field Heart AttackNESN.comBelgian soccer player Gregory Mertens, 24, dies of heart failureSportingNews.comBelgian soccer player dies after collapsing on fieldLas Vegas Review-JournalToronto Sun -The Inquisitrall 105 news articles »

Montreal's historic run could make lasting Impact on Canadian soccer

Yahoo SportsMontreal's historic run could make lasting Impact on Canadian soccerYahoo SportsLast Sunday, in the unseasonably bright and warm surrounds of Dublin's city centre, I met a friend - Irish-born, Canada-based - for brunch. It was an energetic catch-up. We gave our respective theories on how Mad Men would end, celebrated and ...Live and Kicking: Soccer Games to Watch This WeekNew York TimesClub America wins CONCACAF Champions League title, 4-2 over Montreal ImpactWashington Post (blog)Impact run out of gas, lose out on soccer historyCBC.caSportingNews.comall 313 news articles »

Soccer Legend Ronaldo Teams Up with Former Brazilian Billionaire to Launch ...

ForbesSoccer Legend Ronaldo Teams Up with Former Brazilian Billionaire to Launch ...ForbesTo compile the list of the world's highest paid soccer stars we looked through team filings and spoke with players' agents, talent agencies, commercial sponsors and soccer experts in the U.S. and Europe. Figures include soccer salaries, bonuses, and ...

Minnesota United proposal: A stadium by soccer, for soccer

Minneapolis Star TribuneMinnesota United proposal: A stadium by soccer, for soccerMinneapolis Star TribuneSoccer has long been the most popular sport for kids in the United States, and it is the largest youth sport in Minnesota, with more than 75,000 young people participating. Soccer emphasizes both teamwork and creativity. It brings people and ...Santa Clara Youth Soccer League teams hopefully for deal with San Francisco ...abc7news.comCouncilwoman: 49ers calling timeout on $15 million parking, soccer field dealSan Jose Mercury NewsKids shame Jed York, 49ers for trying to turn soccer fields into VIP parkingSFGate (blog)Niners Nation -SFistall 17 news articles »

Santa Clara Youth Soccer League teams hopefully for deal with San Francisco ...

abc7news.comSanta Clara Youth Soccer League teams hopefully for deal with San Francisco ...abc7news.comCity Council member, Lisa Gillmor, herself a soccer mom, says she got a call from a 49ers' executive, stating that the team plans to go back to the drawing board. She expects there to be another proposal down the road. "It's almost a sure bet that it ...Councilwoman: 49ers calling timeout on $15 million parking, soccer field dealSan Jose Mercury NewsKids shame Jed York, 49ers for trying to turn soccer fields into VIP parkingSFGate (blog)Youth soccer players create video mocking Jed YorkNiners NationSFist -The Argusall 17 news articles »

Russian Soccer Ace Obliterates Nissan GT

JalopnikRussian Soccer Ace Obliterates Nissan GT-R In 105 MPH CrashJalopnikIf you watched the World Cup last year, you might remember the name Andrey Yeshchenko from Russia's team. Apparently he's better at soccer than he is at driving, because he just completely destroyed his Nissan GT-R in a high-speed crash into a pole.and more »

Russian League to Cut Back on Foreign Soccer Players

New York TimesRussian League to Cut Back on Foreign Soccer PlayersNew York TimesMOSCOW — Russia's government has said it will impose tough limits on the number of foreign players being fielded in the country's top soccer league, hoping the measure can revive its languishing domestic players, as authorities become jittery that ...Russia defends plan to house World Cup teams in ChechnyaThe San Luis Obispo Tribuneall 70 news articles »

Heading a soccer ball is risky even if concussions rare, researchers say

Chicago TribuneHeading a soccer ball is risky even if concussions rare, researchers sayChicago TribuneFremd High School midfielder Missy Adrian knows how to head a soccer ball with skill and power, using her forehead to send a shot screaming toward the goalkeeper. But that's not to say she enjoys it. "It's something I put up with," said Adrian, 16, who ...

Soccer's big boys coming to MLS stadium (and Red Bulls, too)

New York PostSoccer's big boys coming to MLS stadium (and Red Bulls, too)New York Post“New York is one of the biggest soccer markets in the country and bringing multiple International Champions Cup matches here was an easy decision,” said Relevent Sports chairman Charlie Stillitano — the first general manager of the Red Bulls franchise ...Chelsea to face Paris Saint-Germain in Charlotte in July soccer matchCharlotte ObserverAnother international soccer game is coming to CharlotteWCNCBig soccer clubs headed our wayWaterbury Republican American (blog)all 35 news articles »

Councilwoman: 49ers calling timeout on $15 million parking, soccer field deal

SFGate (blog)Councilwoman: 49ers calling timeout on $15 million parking, soccer field dealSan Jose Mercury NewsLast week, Guido pitched the team's proposal before hundreds of soccer kids, parents, coaches and other residents who had crammed into City Hall. He argued the offer would help with stadium parking and provide funding to develop new youth soccer fields ...Kids shame Jed York, 49ers for trying to turn soccer fields into VIP parkingSFGate (blog)49ers Lose Fight Against Neighboring Kids Soccer League To Pave Over Their ...SFistYouth soccer players create video mocking Jed YorkNiners NationThe Argusall 16 news articles »

Photos: Europe's Soccer Hooligans

Wall Street JournalPhotos: Europe's Soccer HooligansWall Street JournalOn March 27, a Euro 2016 Group G qualifying soccer match between Russia and Montenegro in Podgorica, Montenegro, was halted after several episodes of fan violence. First, Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was struck by a flare, knocked out, and taken ...and more »

Basque soccer player's second home is in Boise

KTVBBasque soccer player's second home is in BoiseKTVBBASQUE COUNTRY, Spain - The training facility of Athletic Bilbao is scattered with soccer fields - and on this Saturday in April the club's Under-19 squad is taking on the U-18 version in a scrimmage. Just like the parent club, both teams consist of ...and more »

New York City FC Considers Building Stadium at Columbia Complex

New York TimesNew York City FC Considers Building Stadium at Columbia ComplexNew York TimesOver the past four years, New York City's $100 million professional soccer club has bounced from a pier on the Hudson River to a public park in Queens to a factory site in the South Bronx in its relentless search for a permanent home. This being New ...and more »

Pittsburgh Riverhounds to partner with Klingenberg girls' soccer camp

Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Riverhounds to partner with Klingenberg girls' soccer campPittsburgh Post-GazetteJust a quick scan of the U.S. women's national soccer team roster can tell plenty about the hotbeds of the sport in this country. Of the 23-member World Cup squad named by coach Jill Ellis earlier this month, six hail from California and another four ...

Basque Friendly Soccer tickets go on sale

KTVBBasque Friendly Soccer tickets go on saleKTVBBOISE -- Tickets for this summer's Basque Soccer Friendly are now on sale. They became available to the public at 10 a.m. Monday. The soccer match is between two teams ranked in top 100 in the world: Athletic Bilbao and Club Tijuana. This will be the ...Basque Soccer Friendly match will put Boise on international stageKBOI-TVall 4 news articles »

Bournemouth's Next Stop: The Premier League

National PostBournemouth's Next Stop: The Premier LeagueNew York TimesToday, under a manager who once was one of its players, Bournemouth is about to join the 20 teams that make up the Premier League, the richest soccer league on earth. The scenes were intoxicating Monday night as the Cherries beat the Bolton Wanderers ...Soccer-Jubilant Cherries turn thoughts to the top flightYahoo SportsHow one English soccer team went from bankruptcy (twice) and relegation to the ...National Postall 641 news articles »

Migrant soccer team's goal: Integration into southern Italy

U.S. News & World ReportMigrant soccer team's goal: Integration into southern ItalyU.S. News & World ReportA soccer team fielding only African migrants is hoping to win hearts and games in one of Italy's poorest regions, where locals and foreigners once clashed in bloody violence. A local Catholic charity manages the team, Koa Bosco, near Rosarno, Calabria.and more »

Mad Dash: Blind soccer player scores amazing goal

Yahoo Sports (blog)Mad Dash: Blind soccer player scores amazing goalYahoo Sports (blog)We'll be the first to admit that we don't watch a lot of blind soccer, but we're starting to think that's a huge mistake after seeing an incredible goal by France's Yvan Wouandji. In a match against Germany, Wouandji dribbles around three defenders ...and more »

Migrant soccer team's goal: Integration into southern Italy

U-T San DiegoMigrant soccer team's goal: Integration into southern ItalyU-T San DiegoA soccer team fielding only African migrants is hoping to win hearts and games in one of Italy's poorest regions, where locals and foreigners once clashed in bloody violence. A local Catholic charity manages the team, Koa Bosco, near Rosarno, Calabria.Success for a Soccer Team of Migrants in ItalyWall Street Journalall 34 news articles »

Chelsea to face Paris Saint

Charlotte ObserverChelsea to face Paris Saint-Germaine in Charlotte in July soccer matchCharlotte ObserverThe International Champions Cup is returning to Charlotte, giving Bank of America Stadium two major soccer events within weeks of each other this summer. England's Chelsea will face Paris Saint-Germaine on July 25 in an ICC game involving two of ...Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain headed to CharlotteCharlotte Business Journal (blog)all 4 news articles »

Fairhope soccer complex construction set to kick off as council awards $2.4 ...

AL.comFairhope soccer complex construction set to kick off as council awards $2.4 ...AL.comFairhope Soccer Complex The redesigned, nine-field Fairhope Soccer Complex was revealed to the City Council and endorsed during a work session on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. The council approved bids for the project on Monday, April 27, 2015. (Marc D.

Kids shame Jed York, 49ers for trying to turn soccer fields into VIP parking

SFGate (blog)Kids shame Jed York, 49ers for trying to turn soccer fields into VIP parkingSFGate (blog)Deputy Fire Marshal Craig Anderson keeps an eye on meeting attendees as they enter Santa Clara City Hall on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Santa Clara, Calif. Soccer fans and community members rallied together to speak their mind about the 49ers ...What should 49ers have to pay for Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park?San Jose Mercury NewsYouth soccer players create video mocking Jed YorkNiners Nation49ers Lose Fight Against Neighboring Kids Soccer League To Pave Over Their ...SFistall 8 news articles »

Mexico vs. USA Soccer: Which Country Looks Stronger Ahead Of 2015 Gold Cup?

International Business TimesMexico vs. USA Soccer: Which Country Looks Stronger Ahead Of 2015 Gold Cup?International Business TimesAnd the golden boy of Mexican soccer is now looking in a much healthier state than just a few weeks ago, having scored four goals in as many appearances for Real Madrid. With midfielders Hector Herrera and Andres Guardado excelling at Porto and PSV ...