Liberty, Equality, Soccer

Wall Street JournalLiberty, Equality, SoccerWall Street JournalFinance Minister Pierre Moscovici said Wednesday that France's attempt to tax its way to a balanced budget is falling short. That's no surprise, but the good news is that with growth below expectations, and deficits thus higher than forecast, Mr ...

Afghans Celebrate First Soccer Trophy

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyAfghans Celebrate First Soccer TrophyRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertySoccer suffered under the Taliban regime, which severely restricted sports and used stadiums for executions during its 1996-2001 rule. Although Afghanistan has never played in the World Cup, or even in the Asian Cup, the country has been getting better ...

DeMatha's Mac Burke juggles roles for Stags soccer, football

Washington Post (blog)DeMatha's Mac Burke juggles roles for Stags soccer, footballWashington Post (blog)Mac Burke is good at almost anything he tries it seems, and DeMatha soccer coach Dafydd Evans was reminded of that concept earlier this summer during the preseason. Evans had set up a tennis tournament for all of his players, a team building exercise.

Soccer field repairs come under fire

NewsdaySoccer field repairs come under fireNewsdayCritics of how a project to build new soccer fields at Roberto Clemente park in Brentwood was handled say the job was started without permits in place and failed to follow town protocol. Though work on the Nicholas Fritz Memorial Field started weeks ...

Days Are Numbered for 2 Soccer Goal Records

New York TimesDays Are Numbered for 2 Soccer Goal RecordsNew York TimesLONDON — If you took away from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo their footwork, speed and artistry — but left their accumulation of goals intact — they would still be worth their weight in gold.

A World Cup Qualifier Is a Hostage to History

New York TimesA World Cup Qualifier Is a Hostage to HistoryNew York TimesBut for the next 30 years, Hungary delivered ever-diminishing returns in international soccer. Puskas, known as the Galloping Major because he played for Hungary's army club, and the legacy of his Magical Magyars have weighed heavily on the shoulders ...

4 pm ET: Google+ Hangout with top Major League Soccer rookies

Major League Soccer4 pm ET: Google+ Hangout with top Major League Soccer rookiesMajor League SoccerEvery year, a whole crop of accomplished young players enter Major League Soccer via the MLS SuperDraft, ready to live the dream as a bonafide, full-time professional soccer player. For the vast majority, that arrival is followed by a very loud wake-up ...