[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Jorge Matamoros pulls off a no-look, back-heel lob of the keeper in this fine futsal highlight. Matamoros’strike for Burela came in a Spanish league game against Deportivo Xota.
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Fox renews Champions League deal
[SOCCER ON THE AIR] The UEFA Champions League will remain in Fox Sports through the 2017-18 season. Fox Sports also renewed its exclusive media rightsagreement in the United States and Caribbean to the Europa League for three additional seasons. It has been the English- and Spanish-language rights holder in the United States andCaribbean for the […]
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How the USA trounced England
[VIDEO PICK: Golazos] Joe Gallardo scored a hat trick and Haji Wright scored twice in Wednesday’s 5-1 win by the U.S. U-17sover England, whose Marcus Edwards scored with a finely placed free kick. The Americans, who fell 2-1 in their first game to Portugal, face Brazil on Friday in their final game of the Nikefriendlies […]
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Good sport admits handball goal
[VIDEO PICK: Off the Post] Florian Trinks of German second division Greuther Fuerth propelled the ball into Sandhausen’s goal with his hand — andadmitted so to the ref who missed it. While Sandhausen players protested the ref’s goal call, Trinks came clean and the goal was nullified, keeping the score at 1-1. It wouldhave been […]
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Don't-try-at-home keeper training
[VIDEO PICK: Off the Post] We aren’t sure why, but a lower division team in Slovenia used cannons to for goalkeeper practice. The stunt, reportedlypulled by fourth division SD Gorisnica, doesn’t seem to have been the goalkeeper’s idea.
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Soccer on the Air
[NIKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES] The remaining under-17 matches at the 2013 Nike International Friendlies will be streamed on ussoccer.com. 2013 Nike International Friendlies Schedule: Wednesday, Dec. 11 2 p.m.– Brazil vs. Portugal 5 p.m. – USA vs. England (Matches streamed live on ussoccer.com: kickoff times listed ET)
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UCLA runs the table on ACC giants
[WOMEN’S COLLEGE CUP: Final] There’s no doubting who’s the best team in women’s soccer. In its ninth trip to the Women’s College Cup, UCLA finally won thenational championship. It took a golden goal from sophomore Kodi Lavrusky to beat top-ranked Florida State, 1-0, and complete a run that included a 1-0 overtimewin on the road […]
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Handshake of inspiration: My Tribute to Nelson Mandela
American Dan Gaspar is a member of the Iran national team coaching staff after having worked with Portuguese coach CarlosQueiroz on the national teams of Portugal and South Africa, among other assignments. He recalls the day he was invited to Nelson Mandela‘scompound. It was a small gesture, but of great importance to me. Without doubt, […]
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Men's Soccer on the Air
[MEN’S SOCCER] The NCAA Division I Men’s Tournament continues Saturday with the three remaining quarterfinals. For the schedule and viewing information. Men’s Bracket First Round: Results Second Round: Results Third Round: Results
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A back-heel gone bad
[VIDEO PICK: Off the Post] In English league U-21 action, Brighton & Hove Albion’s Glen Rea‘s method of delivering the ball to an opponent fora restart makes the blooper reel. Remarkable is how Millwall’s Kris Twardek takes the shot to the kisser in relative stride.