Latest in Soccer Connect
Sort by
108 items
-
Appointment of Thomas Tuchel, a German, Is Met With Pushback From England Soccer Fans
The appointment of Thomas Tuchel to coach the England men’s national soccer team has provoked, well, some strong feelings.World - The New York Times - October 16 -
French Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Denies Rape Report
Swedish prosecutors said they were investigating a rape allegation, without naming Mbappé directly, after the soccer star and his entourage visited Stockholm.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccer
England’s national team will have a foreign coach for the third time after hiring German Thomas TuchelSports - ABC News - October 17 -
Boston’s New Soccer Team Misses the Mark With Name and Marketing Campaign
The N.W.S.L. club will be called BOS Nation FC. No one could have been prepared for the video that came next, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 16 -
Tuchel's hiring by England sparks dismay and resignation among British soccer coaches
British soccer managers have reacted with disappointment and a degree of resignation after a German, Thomas Tuchel, was hired to take charge of England ahead of a homegrown coachSports - ABC News - October 17 -
Boston’s New Soccer Team Apologizes for the Pain Its Launch Caused
An advertising campaign around Boston’s N.W.S.L. team drew sharp criticism.Sports - The New York Times - October 17 -
Inside Mauricio Pochettino’s First Month in Charge of U.S. Men’s Soccer
In just a few weeks, Pochettino and his staff have seen enough to understand the amount of work they have to do.Sports - The New York Times - October 19 -
Loss, Confusion and Anger in Greece after the Death of a Soccer Player
Those who knew George Baldock speak of the day he died and what has happened since.Sports - The New York Times - October 20 -
Spanish and German soccer royalty collide in third round of Champions League games
It’s the best in Spain against German soccer royalty in the latest round of games in the Champions LeagueSports - ABC News - October 21 -
Shooting at a soccer match in Jamaica leaves 5 dead and several injured
Police in Jamaica say five people were fatally shot and several injured at a soccer matchWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Has a Tricky Problem: Finding Fans
Profits are skyrocketing, but the average attendance at games is falling.Sports - The New York Times - October 22 -
Tennis Needs Video Review, but the Sports Must Learn From Soccer’s Failures
The video review system in use continues to fall into traps that have encircled soccer, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 23 -
Bologna-AC Milan soccer match postponed following extensive flooding
AC Milan’s weekend match at Bologna in Italy’s top soccer league has been postponedSports - ABC News - October 24 -
It’s Time For Soccer’s Nonsensical Penalty Shoot-Out Law to Be Rewritten
Defeats on penalties are still defeats and should be recognized as much, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 24 -
Televisa Chairman Takes Leave Pending DOJ International Soccer Probe
Mexican tycoon Emilio Azcárraga is also taking leave as TelevisaUnivision director pending resolution of investigation involving FIFA.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 24 -
Azcárraga steps down as Televisa chief executive amid US soccer investigation
Emilio Azcárraga has taken a leave of absence from his position as chief executive of Televisa because he is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice on a FIFA-related issueSports - ABC News - October 25 -
Blockbuster Matches Present Big Tests Yet for Four New Soccer Coaches
The new coaches at Liverpool, Barcelona, Juventus and Marseille have hit the ground running. That might be about to change.Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
Brazilian soccer fan dies after ambush by rival supporters
Brazilian authorities say a Cruzeiro soccer fan has died after a roadside ambush by rival supporters in São Paulo state on Sunday morningSports - ABC News - October 27 -
In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries and find a moment of calm at matches
Ukraine’s Premier League is holding its first full season with fans present since the start of the full-scale war in 2022, with crowd sizes limited by the capacity of nearby bomb sheltersSports - ABC News - October 28 -
USC beats UCLA to claim first outright conference championship in women's soccer
The Trojans win their first outright conference title as Maile Hayes scores the game's only goal in the 36th minute Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer
The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
The Favorite Was Overlooked for Soccer’s Biggest Prize. His Team Was Furious.
Vinicius Junior was expected to win the Ballon d’Or.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
The ‘Surreal’ Day Donald Trump Left His Mark on English Soccer
The curious story of how Trump ended up conducting the draw for the League Cup in 1991.Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Sound shirts help deaf soccer fans feel the excitement
While many of us may take the excitement of a crowd at a live event for granted, two deaf sports fans in the U.K. have just experienced it for the first time - thanks to sound shirts. CBS News Leah ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
The Old-Fashioned Soccer Tactic That Has Come Back Into Fashion
It was once a practicality, but teams are finding ways to use it to their benefit.Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
How U.S. Women’s Soccer Has Struck a Balance Between Celebration and Evaluation
It’s hard to disagree with the approach from Coach Emma Hayes after a successful October window, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
SEE IT: Aaron Rodgers connects with Allen Lazard for incredible Hail Mary Jets touchdown to end half
On the final play of the first half on MNF, Aaron Rodgers uncorked a 52-yard Hail Mary pass that fell into the arms of Allen Lazard for one of the most improbable Jets touchdowns in some time.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15 -
Mother of 3-year-old Elijah Vue, partner charged in connection with child's death
The mother of 3-year-old Wisconsin boy Elijah Vue and her partner were charged Thursday with child neglect and child abuse that resulted in the boy’s death, the Manitowoc County prosecutor said.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Norway police drop case against a tycoon suspected in connection with his wife’s disappearance
Norwegian authorities say they have dropped the case against a real estate tycoon who had been suspected of murder or complicity to murder in connection with his wife’s disappearance almost six ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
Armani Williams, NASCAR driver with autism, seeking to connect with and inspire others through racing
Williams is making his second start in the NASCAR Xfinity Series this weekend at Homestead-MiamiSports - CBS Sports - October 24 -
-
Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds
Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions. Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
How we met: ‘We connected in a chat room, lost touch – then found each other 10 years later’
Alicia and Tola, now in their late 30s, met on an internet chatroom in the 90s. They reconnected through Facebook years later and remain close, despite living on opposite sides of the Atlantic . ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
-
Brazil's federal police indict 20 in connection with salt mine catastrophe in country's northeast
Brazil’s federal police have indicted 20 people for rock salt mining in the northeastern coastal city of Maceio that destroyed five urban neighborhoods and forced tens of thousands of people to ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Israel says it carried out ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen connected to Iran
The Israeli military says it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networksWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Gridlock: why it can take 11 years to connect solar farms to the UK network
Companies are waiting up to 14 years for connections, leading some to revise net zero targets. On the south bank of the Mersey, Britain’s first factory dedicated to manufacturing electric vehicles ...World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago
