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N. Korea Soccer Team Walks Off in Flag Flub

Olympic committee is very, very, very, very sorry

(Newser) - No sooner had London's Olympics kicked off than the North Korean women's soccer team took its toys and walked off today: The team refused to take the field for more than an hour for their match against Colombia after the South Korean flag was inadvertently displayed on the...

Soccer Will Test Goal-Line Cameras

FIFA agrees to experiment with technology after bad calls

(Newser) - A big move in the world of soccer: The sport's governing body said today it will test two goal-line technologies at a tournament in December, reports CNN . One system uses multiple cameras and the other relies on a microchip inside the ball. Assuming all goes well, one should be...

Spain Wallops Italy 4-0 for 3rd Straight Crown

David Silva, Jordi Alba score first-half goals in European Championship

(Newser) - Spain won its third straight major soccer title today, beating Italy 4-0 in the European Championship final. David Silva and Jordi Alba scored first-half goals, and Fernando Torres and Juan Mata added two more in the second half as the Spanish passing game worked its magic against the Italians at...

Activists: Quit It With Oracle Animals
 Activists: 
 Quit It With 
 Oracle Animals 
EURO 2012
Jun 27, 2012 8:16 AM CDT

Activists: Quit It With Oracle Animals

'Tasteless' soccer trend annoys animal rights groups

(Newser) - World Cup wonder Paul the octopus has been succeeded by Nelly the elephant and a menagerie of other animals allegedly capable of predicting soccer outcomes, but the trend has gotten out of hand during Euro 2012, animal rights groups complain. "It's too much, almost every dog and pig...

Devoted Sports Fan Dies From Exhaustion

Jiang Xiaoshan stayed up for 11 nights, working the next day

(Newser) - A Chinese soccer fan has paid the ultimate price for supporting his favorite teams, the Telegraph reports. Jiang Xiaoshan, a fan of France and England, died this week from exhaustion after staying up for 11 sleepless nights to watch every Euro 2012 match-up. With the time difference, he watched games...

Germany Boots Greece —From Soccer Tourney

It dominates in European Championship, too

(Newser) - With Chancellor Angela Merkel cheering every step of the way, Germany dominated Greece—on the soccer field. The Germans reached the European Championship semifinals for a record seventh time by beating Greece 4-2 yesterday in a match played amid the contentious political backdrop between the countries.

US Soccer Team Sorry for Snubbing Troops

They ignored welcoming party in Guatemala

(Newser) - The US soccer team has apologized for completely ignoring American troops who gathered on the tarmac at an airport in Guatemala to welcome them to the country. The team, headed for a World Cup qualifier, walked straight past the lines of troops without a word. Some of the service members,...

Chelsea Wins Champions League in Shootout

First title for Chelsea won 4-3 on penalties

(Newser) - You can't keep Didier Drogba down. The charismatic striker was at the heart of Chelsea's unlikely comeback victory in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich last night, scoring the tying goal in the 88th minute and the winner on the final penalty kick of the 4-3 shootout....

US Men's Soccer Knocked Out of Olympics

El Salvador scores last-minute goal to knock out U-23 team

(Newser) - The US won't be competing in men's soccer at the Olympics, thanks to a heartbreaking goal that came literally at the last minute. El Salvador battled the US to a 3-3 draw last night, the AP reports; the US, which had been heavily favored to win its group...

Soccer Player Faces $400K Fine for Strip Club Visit

Manchester City's Mario Balotelli pictured outside club

(Newser) - Sure, a visit to a strip club can leave your wallet much lighter. But nearly $400,000? That's how much Manchester City's Mario Balotelli is facing in missed wages, should he be fined for a late-night visit to a Liverpool strip club, reports the Telegraph . He was photographed...

Gitmo Prisoners' New Perk: $750K Soccer Field

Many Guantanamo Bay detainees will be allowed access sans escorts

(Newser) - For those in the US wailing about wasteful government spending and/or the Obama administration's failure to close Guantanamo Bay, cue the outrage: Gitmo detainees are getting a new soccer field, which will cost taxpayers $744,000. The field is just about finished and was shown to reporters during a...

Soccer Riots Rage Around Egypt Ministry

Three more die as police reportedly fire on protesters in Cairo, Suez

(Newser) - Three people were killed by police fire today in Egypt, in the second day of protests over Wednesday's bloody soccer riot in Port Said . Police reportedly fired tear gas and birdshot into crowds in Cairo, as protesters swarmed around the hated Interior Ministry, the AP reports. One of the...

73 Killed in Egypt Soccer Riot
 73 Killed in Egypt Soccer Riot 
Feb 1, 2012 2:15 PM CST

73 Killed in Egypt Soccer Riot

Fans storm the field after unlikely victory

(Newser) - A massive riot broke out after a soccer match in Port Said, Egypt, today, leaving at least 73 people dead and hundreds more injured. The violence erupted after the home team, al-Masry, managed a 3-1 win against the favored al-Ahly, Egypt's top team, Voice of America reports. Al-Masry fans...

US Women's Soccer Season Canceled

WPS suspends play while it battles a team owner in court

(Newser) - The thrill of victory was quickly followed by the agony of defeat for US women soccer players this week. The good news: They won a berth in the London Olympics. The bad: The 2012 season of the Women's Professional Soccer League has been canceled. At issue is a legal...

Beckham Signs New 2-Year Deal With LA Galaxy

Turns down millions more to play in Europe

(Newser) - David Beckham will be an Angeleno for at least another couple years: The English soccer star has signed a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy, turning down an offer from a French club in order to return to Major League Soccer. That deal, from Paris-St. Germain, was for...

FIFA: World Cup Must Have Beer

Brazilians not allowed to ban booze, soccer chief says

(Newser) - Banning beer at the 2014 World Cup is not an option, FIFA chief Jerome Valcke has warned Brazil. The world soccer kingpin, visiting the country for an inspection tour, says he isn't happy about the state of Brazil's infrastructure, the pace of construction at stadiums and, in particular,...

Soccer Star Busted in Mexico Kidnappings

Omar Ortiz allegedly helped gang identify rich targets to kidnap

(Newser) - A disgraced Mexican soccer goalkeeper has been arrested for allegedly helping a gang of kidnappers, reports MSNBC . Omar Ortiz, known as "El Gato" ("The Cat"), is accused of helping a gang identify rich targets for kidnapping, earning more than 10% of each victim's $73,000 ransom....

English Soccer Star Faces Criminal Charge of Racism

John Terry allegedly hurled racist insults at rival player during game

(Newser) - The captain of England's soccer team faces a criminal charge of hurling racial insults at an opponent during a game, the BBC reports. John Terry allegedly let loose on black player Anton Ferdinand during a match in October. Prosecutors studied the footage and said it amounted to a "...

Soccer Headers 'Damaging Brains'

Study finds mild damage in those who head the ball over 1K times a year

(Newser) - Soccer balls are a lot lighter than they used to be, but hitting one with your head too many times can still do bad things to your brain, a new study suggests. Researchers scanned the brains of 32 amateur players and found that those who headed the ball more than...

Soccer Players Suspended Over 'Ugly' Butt Squeeze

Two Iranian players fined $37K as well

(Newser) - Some rear action has landed cheeky soccer players in trouble with Iranian officials. Two players are being fined $37,000 each and suspended from their Persepolis team for a celebratory "butt squeeze" following a goal against Damash Gilan in a televised game. The "shameless act upset, angered, and...

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