http://www.comcast.net?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_ AP - ap.online.sports.soccer.news News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:47:20 -0500 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:35:21 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/25/SOC.UEFA.Match.Fixing/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.UEFA.Match.Fixing 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-29a8 Five clubs in Albania, Latvia, Slovenia and Hungary are suspected in European soccer's biggest match-fixing investigation. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:58:14 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/25/SOC.WCup.US.ESPN.Deportes/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.WCup.US.ESPN.Deportes 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-5c8728f0:1252c70aea7:-775f ESPN Deportes will broadcast next year's World Cup in the United States with Portuguese commentary in what appears to be a challenge to Univision. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:09:14 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/24/SOC.John.Leicester.112409/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.John.Leicester.112409 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-32ce Thank you, Thierry Henry. If nothing else, your cheating against Ireland has shown that ordinary folks — those who are passionate about soccer and those who are not — remain, by and large, decent. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:50:39 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/23/SOC.Wigan.Fans.Refund/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Wigan.Fans.Refund 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-465b The outcome was so embarrassing that Wigan's players want to refund the cost of tickets to their fans. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:54:53 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/23/SOC.Arsenal.Ownership/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Arsenal.Ownership 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-484b American businessman Stan Kroenke has bought 10 more Arsenal shares to put him closer to the threshold that forces him to make a takeover bid. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:42:32 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/23/SOC.MLS.Montreal/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.MLS.Montreal 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-4941 Major League Soccer would like Montreal to become its 19th team in 2012, if it can get a stadium remodeled. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:55:45 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/23/SOC.Beckham.US.Future/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Beckham.US.Future 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-4b40 A young woman in the first row behind the far corner flag was savoring prime views of the world's most recognizable player. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:37:57 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/21/SOC.Soccer.and.Sexism/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Soccer.and.Sexism 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-5a89 The vicious hair-pulling of an opponent was inexcusable. But prominent advocates of women's sports say that so, too, has been much of the commentary generated by the popular video of college soccer player Elizabeth Lambert's combative tactics in a recent game. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:16:08 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/21/SOC.Ireland.Replay/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Ireland.Replay 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-5bb9 Ireland has given up hope of a World Cup playoff replay against France because of Thierry Henry's hand ball. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:32 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/20/SOC.FIFA.Replay/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.FIFA.Replay 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-6d9f There will be no rematch. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:53:30 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/20/SOC.FIFA.Iraq/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.FIFA.Iraq 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-68a6 FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:47:10 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/19/SOC.Germany.Corruption/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Germany.Corruption 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-514f900f:125033addaf:-5b5b German prosecutors investigating match-fixing in soccer say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and about 200 games in Europe are under suspicion. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:48:32 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/20/SOC.Replay.Henry/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Replay.Henry 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-6c66 Thierry Henry denied Friday that he was a cheat but said the "fairest solution" would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his hand ball. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:02:15 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/20/SOC.Serbia.Fan.Violence/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Serbia.Fan.Violence 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-6cbe Serbian police say they have arrested another suspect in the fatal attack on a French soccer fan in Belgrade two months ago. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:40:10 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/20/SOC.FIFA.Replay.Domenech/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.FIFA.Replay.Domenech 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-6d32 France coach Raymond Domenech says he and his players see no reason to apologize for the Thierry Henry handball against Ireland that put the team into the World Cup. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:30:59 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/20/SOC.Hand.of.Shame/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Hand.of.Shame 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-6e18 Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup in South Africa. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:05:30 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/19/SOC.Irate.Ireland/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Irate.Ireland 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-7d15 Ireland appealed to France and FIFA on Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff after an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry set up the deciding goal. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:03:06 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/19/SOC.John.Leicester.111909/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.John.Leicester.111909 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-778a Soccer players just can't be trusted to be honest and Thierry Henry proved that by choosing to play volleyball against Ireland, blatantly handling the ball for the goal that sent France to the World Cup. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:36:54 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/19/SOC.Kaiserslautern.Galaxy/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Kaiserslautern.Galaxy 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-7baa David Beckham won't be coming to Kaiserslautern. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:59 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/19/SOC.Real.Salt.Lake.Ownership/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Real.Salt.Lake.Ownership 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-3696644f:1250ca3ef75:-7c23 The owner of Real Salt Lake is selling a stake in the soccer team to a Utah real-estate developer. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:22:25 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/19/SOC.WCup.South.Africa/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.WCup.South.Africa 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-514f900f:125033addaf:-5c27 The flags of the 32 nations that qualified for the 2010 World Cup are flying in Johannesburg. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:32:46 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/18/SOC.West.Ham.Katy.Perry/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.West.Ham.Katy.Perry 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-514f900f:125033addaf:-667d West Ham is selling lingerie after singer Katy Perry wore a top made out of three jerseys at this month's MTV Europe Music Awards. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:11:47 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/18/SOC.Cyprus.Violence/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Cyprus.Violence 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-514f900f:125033addaf:-6bb7 Soccer authorities in Cyprus say all fans will need to show state identity cards to buy tickets for domestic league matches in a bid to curb violence at games. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:50:43 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/18/SOC.MLS.Cup/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.MLS.Cup 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-514f900f:125033addaf:-70ba The only obstacle between David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy and a Major League Soccer championship is an MLS Cup opponent that barely made the playoffs after finishing the regular season with a losing record. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:01:47 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/17/SOC.John.Leicester.171109/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.John.Leicester.171109 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-514f900f:125033addaf:-72ca The first rock was thrown with such force that it traveled through the bus, smashing windows on its way in and out, Michel Gaillaud, a French doctor, recalls. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:40:45 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/17/SOC.Soccer.Brawl/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Soccer.Brawl 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-514f900f:125033addaf:-7d62 Nine members of two high school girls' soccer teams have been suspended for their roles in a fight that sparked a brawl in the bleachers. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:05 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/17/SOC.FIFA.Iraq/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.FIFA.Iraq 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:982c171:124eefe5c6a:-4f7c Iraq faces suspension from world soccer if it does not restore the disbanded national federation by Thursday. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:34:53 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/17/SOC.Serbia.President.Champagne/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Serbia.President.Champagne 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:982c171:124eefe5c6a:-4f16 Serbian President Boris Tadic faces a fine for allegedly drinking champagne at a stadium with his sports minister and the head of the soccer federation. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:26:47 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/soccer/2009/11/16/SOC.Va.Commonwealth.O_Sullivan/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_soccer_SOC.Va.Commonwealth.O_Sullivan 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:982c171:124eefe5c6a:-5482 Virginia Commonwealth University has fired men's soccer coach Tim O'Sullivan.