Legendary Persela Lamongan goalkeeper Choirul Huda died following a collision in an Indonesian league match against Semen Pedang. He died of head and neck trauma after going out for a ball andcolliding with teammate Ramon Rodrigues and Pedang attacker Marcel Sacramento.
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Clay Berling represented his magazine, and his sport, with grace and quiet passion
I was so saddened to see the news of Clay Berling’s passing. He was a giant of a man. I was impressed to read of his many accomplishments and honors – some of which Iknew about, others of which I did not. But beyond those activities and awards stood a man who I was proud […]
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Clay Berling taught us soccer is special
I think of Clay Berling, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 86, every morning when I look out the window of our house at the Albany Methodist Church across the street. Idon’t exactly know if he worked there on the very first issues of Soccer America — at first Soccer West — […]
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Clay Berling, Soccer America founder, dies at age 86
In 1967, Clay Berling took his wife and six children to see the Oakland Clippers play because the soccer game presented the only affordable opportunity to bring his entire familyto the Oakland Coliseum, which had been constructed the year before. He fell in love with soccer on that day. For less than $10, Berling and his […]
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Obituary: St. Louis legend Bob Kehoe (1928-2017)
Hall of Famer Bob Kehoe, who was the first American-born coach in the NASL and later coached the USA in 1974 World Cup qualifying, died Monday at the age of 89. He was synonymous with soccer inSt. Louis, where he played and coached and served as a commentator. Kehoe played soccer and baseball at St. […]
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What They're Saying: Mary Mulligan
“Chuck felt profound sorrow and regret for his actions. Chuck also accepted responsibility for his own conduct by pleading guilty and owning up to his mistakes.” –Attorney Mary Mulligan on the late Chuck Blazer, once the most powerful American in soccer who turned whistleblower and pleaded guilty to 10 counts of criminal charges that includedracketeering, wire […]
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Sporting KC principal owner Neal Patterson dies at 67
Neal Patterson, one of the principal owners of the group that bought the Kansas City Wizards and made Sporting Kansas City one of MLS’s most successful franchises, died Sunday at the age of 67after unexpected complications that arose following a recent recurrence of cancer. Patterson was chairman and CEO of medical software firm Cerner Corporation, […]
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Eight people die in Malawi stadium stampede
Seven children and one adult were killed in a stampede in Malawi as fans rushed to attend an Independence Day match between Silver Strikers and Nyasa Big Bullets at Lilongwe’s packed Bingu NationalStadium.
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Montpellier president Nicollin dies at age 74
Montpellier president Louis Nicollin, one of the most colorful figures in French soccer, died Thursday on his 74th birthday following a heart attack. Nicollin made his money in thegarbage business and took control of Montpellier, then a minor-league team, in 1974. It pulled one of the greatest upsets in French soccer history, winning the Ligue […]
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What They're Saying: Julie Foudy
“Everyone knows there’s X’s and O’s and tactics but to be able to bring a team together in a way that he was able to consistently is what I love most about him. And to do itwith such a joy that when you were doing what you were doing we used to often say, ‘We […]