Category Archives: FIFA World Cup

Mid-Day Ticker: Mancini concedes title race; Diaby out for nine months; and more

Roberto Mancini has conceded the Premier League title to Manchester United, being down 18 points to his rival Continue reading »

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Monday Evening Ticker: Man City grinds out 1-0 win at Villa, Neymar hints at European move, and more

Manchester City held onto a 1-0 win at Aston Villa on Monday to keep its hopes at the Premier League title alive. We recap City’s win and the rest of Monday’s stories in the world of soccer. Continue reading »

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Saturday Ticker: World Cup 2022 Might Be Played in Winter, FIFA’s Anti-Racism Chief Lashes Out on Financial Punishments, and more

The 2022 World Cup, slated to be played in Qatar, might be moved to the winter amid concerns about the impact of the hot weather in Qatar during the summer months. Continue reading »

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Monday Evening Ticker: Bale’s last second strike moves Spurs to third, Lazio ends Serie A skid, and more

Gareth Bale’s latest two-goal performance included a game-winner for Tottenham Hotspur. The 3-2 win over West Ham United moves Spurs up to third place in the Premier League. Continue reading »

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Monday Evening Ticker: Man United tops Reading in FA Cup, Lazio stunned by last-place Siena, and more

Manchester United advanced to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Monday with a 2-1 win over a determined Reading squad. We recap that match and the rest of Monday night’s news. Continue reading »

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Wednesday Kickoff: Orlando City targets 2015 MLS debut, Arsenal shocked, & more

Orlando City is targeting 2015 as their MLS start date, Arsenal suffered a surprise elimination in the Carling Cup and more news from the world of soccer. Continue reading »

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CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying: A look at the rest of the hexagonal schedule

The CONCACAF World Cup qualifying final round, or hexagonal, will be here in February 2013, but it’s never too early to look at some key matches in the six-team, 30-game double round-robin. Continue reading »

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South American rewind: Argentina continues surge toward World Cup

Argentina continued its run toward qualification for the 2014 World Cup with another Lionel Messi-led victory. Continue reading »

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Mid-Day Ticker: England, Poland draw in World Cup qualifier; FA, Serbia argue racism claims; and more

Photo by ISIPhotos.com By Jose M. Romero England and Poland played to a 1-1 draw Wednesday, less than 24 hours after their originally scheduled 2014 World Cup qualifier was postponed due to heavy rain in Warsaw. England opened the scoring … Continue reading »

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CONMEBOL WCQ: Messi leads Argentina to victory, Falcao propels Colombia, & more

After an hour of scoreless soccer between Argentina and Uruguay on Friday, Lionel Messi took matters into his own hands and led his country to victory. Messi opened the scoring in the 65th minute, playing a pass to Angel Di … Continue reading »

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