Tag: Soccer
Penalty pain: Players converted just 4 of the first 8 penalty kicks at the...
BY MAX RALPHAUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — How’s this for a pair of stats? The first eight matches of the Women’s World Cup each included a penalty...
Homeless World Cup makes US debut in California and scores victories beyond the field...
BY SOPHIE AUSTINSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lisa Wrightsman was a former college soccer player whose life was derailed by drug addiction before she eventually made...
ACL injuries are keeping stars out of the Women’s World Cup
BY ANNE M. PETERSONSome of the biggest names in the game won’t be playing in the Women’s World Cup because of what feels like...
Murrieta soccer standouts seek support
The American Youth Soccer Organization National Games are returning to the place they began at 35 years ago. This year’s event will be hosted...
AYSO seeks players, volunteers for 2023 season
The American Youth Soccer Organization Region 1641 is seeking players and volunteers for the 2023 season. The group is actively encouraging local soccer hopefuls...
All-CIF Southern Section soccer selections announced
The CIF Southern Section released its awards for the 2022-2023 soccer season in late March, and the area was well represented on both the...
Temecula FC finishes 2022 with four-game winning streak
The Temecula FC Quails, the valley’s premier professional soccer team, closed out the year on a great note. Temecula FC won four matches in...
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
By TALES AZZONI and MAURICIO SAVARESE
-- SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became...
Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
By STEVE DOUGLAS
-- LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World Cup, shuffled toward...
Messi, Mbappe, other leading storylines for World Cup Final
By STEVE DOUGLAS
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s last chance. Kylian Mbappé’s shot at emulating Pelé. A third World Cup title for either Argentina or France.
Sunday’s...