When Notts County goalkeeper Adam Collin conceded a goal by punting the ball into the back of Cambridge’s Luke Berry, it marked the third time Notts County gaveup a similar blooper goal against Cambridge, following the blunders by Scott Loach (also against Berry) in April and keeper goalkeeper Roy Carroll, who blasted aclearance into Ben […]
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Video Pick: Ballboy saves corner flag from Cahill
Australian forward Tim Cahill celebrates his goals by punching out the corner flag, but when he scored in Melbourne City’s 2-2 tie at Central Coast Mariners the home teamballboy interfered.
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Video Pick: A superb volley from Lucas Perez
Spaniard Lucas Perez scored his first English Premier League goal for Arsenal with a sweet volley that helped the Gunners to a 3-3 comeback tie against Bournemouth.
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Video Pick: Lionel Messi's 59 goals of 2016
Lionel Messi scored 51 goals in 51 appearances for Barcelona and eight goals in 11 games for Argentina. Here are all 59.
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Belgium's Axel Witsel moves to China
Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel has become the latest high-profile player to move to China, joining promoted Tianjin Quanjian after turning down an offer from Serie A championJuventus. The 27-year-old has been with Zenit St. Petersburg since 2012.
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Hull City fires Mike Phelan
Hull City fired head coach Mike Phelan after the Premier League’s last-place team managed only 13 points in its first 20 games. Hull City won its first two games of the season butonly one since.
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Arsenal recovers from three-goal deficit
Arsenal avoided a third-straight road loss by recovering from a 3-0 deficit to tie Bournemouth, 3-3, thanks to goals by Alexis Sanchez and Lucas Perez and astoppage-time equalizer by Olivier Giroud.
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TV Commentators, Make a New Year's Resolution to Know the Rules
By Mike Woitalla@MikeWoitalla American soccer fans are fortunate that U.S. television provides accessto pretty much every soccer game from around the world and within our shores. But when it comes to the broadcasts, the fans deserve better commentary, which far too often reveals an ignorance of therules. It should, of course, be a basic requirement […]
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U.S. Abroad: Mario Rodriguez switches clubs again
Former U.S. U-23 and U-20 Mario Rodriguez is on the move again. Six months after leaving Borussia Moenchengladbach II for Dynamo Dresden, then on loan to third division Chemnitzer FC, Rodriguezhas been sold to another 3. Liga team, Sonnenhof Grossaspach. Mario Rodriguez in Germany: GP/G TEAM (YEAR)3/0 Chemnitzer FC (3. Liga, 2016-17) 28/7 Borussia M’Gladbach […]
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U.S. Abroad: Yedlin's Newcastle regains Championship lead
DeAndre Yedlin started for Newcastle United in its 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest that moved the Magpies temporarily ahead of Brighton & Hove Albion at the top of the English LeagueChampionship. Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has been alternating Yedlin and Dutchman Vurnon Anita at right back for the last month. ENGLAND, Premier League SATURDAY: Geoff […]