Soccer forecast: Offer, Calistri, Rathe head up Gold List

SOCCER -- Many of the established stars from last year have graduated. But the Pioneer Press Lake Shore area boasts a new stable of standouts ready to grab some headlines.

Soccer player shot and killed in Brooklyn

A star player on the St. Lucia soccer team was shot and killed in a parked car early today following a fight at a Brooklyn nightclub, authorities said. Isidore Phillip Tisson, 28, left the club with a woman and two other men and then stopped at a bodega at 361...

Soccer goal? Fourth region title

Willcox Cowboys Soccer heads into its sixth season with three conference titles, one championship game and three final four appearances at state in the past three years.

Soccer team wins 1st road game Friday against Tulsa

OU soccer collected its first road win of the season, downing Tulsa 1-0 Friday night at the Hurricane Soccer Complex. The Sooners improved to 1-1 for the season and 7-2 in the all-time series against the Golden Hurricane.

Soccer blog: Weekend watch - Chelsea flying with easy start

Every Monday, CBCSports.ca senior writer and soccer expert John F. Molinaro will recap the weekend's European soccer action, examining the key developments in the continent's top leagues.

St. Lucian soccer player shot dead on NY street after scoring goal, celebrating team's victory

A St. Lucian soccer player who scored a goal in a New York City tournament and was celebrating his team's victory has been shot and killed.

Soccer team advances closer to victory

Freshman leads soccer team to 2-2 draw with Cleveland State The Kent State Soccer team overcame an early own-goal yesterday to take a 2-2 tie with Cleveland State in Cleveland. Just three minutes into the game, Cleveland State took a corner kick that deflected off a Kent State defender and into the Flashes’ net. Despite the defensive mishap, Kent State coach Rob Marinaro said he was impressed ...

Soccer loses two in San Diego

The Arizona Wildcats soccer team began the Lisa Oyen era with a pair of losses over the weekend — No. 22 University of San Diego handed Arizona a 4-1 loss on Friday night, and the Wildcats dropped Sunday afternoon’s match 4-2 to Pepperdine University.

Soccer continues to coast through nonconference play

The Illinois soccer team may not have faced the level of opponent it will see in the Big Ten in a 3-0 victory over Ball State — the Cardinals were 4-13-1 in 2009.

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Osiek avoids defeat on Socceroos debut

The Socceroos have begun life under new coach Holger Osieck with an entertaining 0-0 friendly draw against an understrength Switzerland in St Gallen.

McBride calling it a career at end of season

Brian McBride, whose scoring touch and tenacity earned him fans on both sides of the Atlantic, is calling it a career.

Video: St Jarnan footballers celebrate goal with 'human toilet'

Watch another creative goal celebration from the players of Icelandic football club, Stjarnan. This time, the "human toilet".

Portugal coach Queiroz suspended for 6 months

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz was suspended for six months Thursday after the country's Sports Institute ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.

Can clubs capture football's social value?

Football still has vast social value despite financial crises. Can supporter-owned clubs restore its rightful place at the heart of communities?

Roberto Carlos wonder goal 'no fluke', say physicists

Physicists have explained one of football's most spectacular goals. Brazilian Roberto Carlos's 1997 free-kick against France curved so sharply that it left goalkeeper Fabian Barthez standing still and looking puzzled.

FIFA hails Spain, overlooks referee errors at WCup

FIFA offered high praise for World Cup winner Spain in its official analysis of the event Thursday, and indicated African countries harmed their chances on home soil by employing foreign coaches.

Sounders advance to US Open Cup final

Nate Jaqua scored twice, Fredy Montero added a goal and the defending U.S. Open Cup champion Seattle Sounders advanced to the title game with a 3-1 victory over Chivas USA on Wednesday night.