Gay Soccer Teams Flock to Buenos Aires for World Cup, Tolerance (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) — The 23 members of London’s Stonewall FC all-gay soccer team will defend their world club title at a championship in Buenos Aires next week. They’re also boosting the city’s efforts to supplant Rio de Janeiro as Latin America’s top destination for gay and lesbian travelers.
Looking to Olympics: SOCCER Team Canada focuses on future to wash away bad taste of World Cup loss (The Halifax Daily News)
The Canadian women’s soccer team left China yesterday with its players believing they are better than their early exit from the World Cup showed.
Germany powers into World Cup semi-finals (Deutsche Welle)
In sports, defending champions Germany powered into the women’s soccer World Cup semi-finals Saturday with a 3-0 win over North Korea. Germany remains on track to be the only team to defend its title since the World Cup began 16 years ago.
Gay Soccer Teams Flock to Buenos Aires for World Cup, Tolerance (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) — The 23 members of London’s Stonewall FC all-gay soccer team will defend their world club title at a championship in Buenos Aires next week. They’re also boosting the city’s efforts to supplant Rio de Janeiro as Latin America’s top destination for gay and lesbian travelers.
Gay soccer world cup kicks off Sept. 24 in Argentina (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
BUENOS AIRES, September 22 (RIA Novosti) - The gay soccer world cup competition will begin September 24 in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, for the first time in the tournament’s 16-year history being held on Latin American soil.
US to Play England in Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals (Voice of America)
The 16-nation Women’s World Cup football (soccer) tournament is now down to eight teams. VOA’s Jim Stevenson has this preview of a quarterfinal meeting Saturday between heavily favored United States and England.
Matildas wary of super Marta (The West Australian)
Australia know they have to shut down Brazilian superstar Marta to be any hope of a semi-final berth at the women’s soccer World Cup.
Aussies give soccer Canucks the boot (winnipegsun.com)
CHEGNDU, China — After nearly 90 minutes, it looked like the Canadian women’s soccer team was ready to waltz past Australia’s Matildas into the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.
Looking to Olympics: SOCCER Team Canada focuses on future to wash away bad taste of World Cup loss (The Halifax Daily News)
The Canadian women’s soccer team left China yesterday with its players believing they are better than their early exit from the World Cup showed.
Gay soccer world cup kicks off Sept. 24 in Argentina (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
BUENOS AIRES, September 22 (RIA Novosti) - The gay soccer world cup competition will begin September 24 in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, for the first time in the tournament’s 16-year history being held on Latin American soil.
Sports in Brief | Sweden tied with U.S. in Davis Cup (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Andy Roddick beat Joachim Johansson, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3, but Thomas Johansson defeated James Blake, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, leaving the United States and Sweden tied, 1-1, yesterday after the opening singles matches of their Davis Cup semifinal in Goteborg, Sweden.
Gay Soccer Teams Flock to Buenos Aires for World Cup, Tolerance (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) — The 23 members of London’s Stonewall FC all-gay soccer team will defend their world club title at a championship in Buenos Aires next week. They’re also boosting the city’s efforts to supplant Rio de Janeiro as Latin America’s top destination for gay and lesbian travelers.
Germany powers into World Cup semi-finals (Deutsche Welle)
In sports, defending champions Germany powered into the women’s soccer World Cup semi-finals Saturday with a 3-0 win over North Korea. Germany remains on track to be the only team to defend its title since the World Cup began 16 years ago.
Team of New Jersey natives would be formidable one (The Record)
When Tony Meola played what was likely the last professional game of his prestigious professional soccer career in 2006, the moment marked the end of a storied era for New Jersey soccer.
Gay soccer world cup kicks off Sept. 24 in Argentina (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
BUENOS AIRES, September 22 (RIA Novosti) - The gay soccer world cup competition will begin September 24 in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, for the first time in the tournament’s 16-year history being held on Latin American soil.
Canada-Australia Women’s World Cup of Soccer game postponed as typhoon hits (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
CHENGDU, China (CP) - Canada’s crucial game against Australia at the Women’s World Cup of Soccer scheduled for Wednesday was postponed less than two hours before the contest was to begin.
World Cup: England could catch U.S. with victory today (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
TIANJIN, China — English soccer has been trying to catch up for years with the women’s game in the United States. The measure of progress will be today’s World Cup quarterfinal: the No. …
Gay Soccer Teams Flock to Buenos Aires for World Cup, Tolerance (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) — The 23 members of London’s Stonewall FC all-gay soccer team will defend their world club title at a championship in Buenos Aires next week. They’re also boosting the city’s efforts to supplant Rio de Janeiro as Latin America’s top destination for gay and lesbian travelers.
US to visit South Africa ahead of 2010 World Cup draw (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States will make a first-ever trip to South Africa to face the next World Cup hosts in November just ahead of the preliminary draw for the 2010 football showdown, US Soccer announced Thursday.
World Cup A Bust But Olympics A Definite Maybe (The New Zealand Herald)
New Zealand’s struggle to take something meaningful away from soccer’s biggest stage continues, after the national women’s team ended their World Cup campaign with a 2-0 loss to hosts China yesterday.
US to Play England in Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals (Voice of America)
The 16-nation Women’s World Cup football (soccer) tournament is now down to eight teams. VOA’s Jim Stevenson has this preview of a quarterfinal meeting Saturday between heavily favored United States and England.
Women’s soccer team looks to Olympics to wash away bad taste of World Cup (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
CHENGDU, China - The Canadian women’s soccer team left China on Friday with its players believing they are better than their early exit from the World Cup showed.
World Cup: England could catch U.S. with victory today (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
TIANJIN, China — English soccer has been trying to catch up for years with the women’s game in the United States. The measure of progress will be today’s World Cup quarterfinal: the No. …
Gay soccer world cup ready for kick-off (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Latin America will host the gay soccer world cup for the first time in the tournament’s 16-year history when the event kicks off this weekend in Buenos Aires.
Argentina expecting another win, and a better profile at Rugby World Cup (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
MARSEILLE, France - Pumas coach Marcelo Loffreda is excited that his players are making an impression in soccer-obsessed Argentina with their run at the Rugby World Cup.