Norway hit England KO
PETAH TIKVA, Israel ● England were knocked out of the European Under-21 Championship at the group stage after a demoralising defeat by Norway in Israel. Stuart Pearce’s side, who lost their opening...
View ArticleVIP fans eligible for refunds after Messi’s early exit
CHICAGO, Ill ● Fans who paid $2,500 for tickets to Lionel Messi’s charity game last weekend will be eligible for refunds after the star soccer player failed to show for a promised meet-and-greet...
View ArticleArsenal problems mounting after Saints draw
SOUTHAMPTON, England ● Arsene Wenger acknowledged he is facing mounting midfield problems as Arsenal enter a decisive stage in the campaign. French midfielder Mathieu Flamini will be suspended for...
View ArticleSaints hammering Fulham
LONDON, England ● Fulham’s new striker, Greek international Konstantinos Mitroglou, may have wished he hadn’t signed after his side went bottom of the Premier League on Saturday after a 3-0 defeat to...
View ArticleVidic: Everyone lost belief in the team
Better times: Vidic and Moyes hold the Charity Shield MANCHESTER, England ● Departing Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic admits “everyone lost belief in the team” during their disappointing...
View ArticleDrama in Pamplona: stadium collapses and relegation
MADRID, Spain ● Osasuna and Valladolid were relegated to the Spanish second division on Sunday, but the final round of La Liga matches was overshadowed by the collapse of a barrier which injured 58...
View ArticleRonaldo and Benzema fit to start in final CL
MADRID, Spain ● Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has reiterated his belief that Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema will be fit to start Saturday’s Champions League final against Atletico Madrid...
View ArticleExpired food found at World Cup team hotels
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil ● A Brazilian consumer defense agency said it’s found past-expiration food in the hotels where national soccer teams from Italy and England will stay during the World Cup. The...
View ArticleSpain ordered to get third World Cup jersey
MADRID, Spain ● Spain has been ordered to make a third World Cup jersey after FIFA decided the team’s normal red shirts didn’t offer enough contrast to the Netherlands’ orange. Adidas, Spain’s...
View ArticleNo surprises in Cascadia derby between Timbers and Whitecaps
Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri runs onto the field before an MLS soccer game against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Portland PORTLAND, Ore. ● It was a pretty tame affair compared to Cascadia Cup...
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