Monday, September 13, 2010

Soccer

Global Soccer

A Long Flight Takes Fight Out of Barcelona

The spirit may be willing, but the flesh cannot always take the demands from modern players.

Owners Will Run W.P.S. As Commissioner Exits

Tonya Antonucci, the commissioner of Women’s Professional Soccer, will step down at the end of this season so that the team owners can play a larger role in growing the two-year-old league.

Soccer Roundup

Manchester United Yields 2 Late Goals in Tie With Everton

In England, Everton rallied to score two late goals and tie Manchester United, 3-3, on Saturday.

West Ham No Match for Chelsea; Arsenal Rolls

Chelsea kept up its perfect record in the Premier League as two goals from Michael Essien steered the English champion to a 3-1 victory at West Ham and its fourth win in as many matches this season.

Henry Scores in Red Bulls Victory

Thierry Henry scored his second M.L.S. goal, starting the Red Bulls toward a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.

Beckham Returns, Without the Pomp

David Beckham is having a more subdued return to the Los Angeles Galaxy than his initial arrival in M.L.S. in 2007.

FIFA Begins Tour of Sites in U.S. Bid

The United States entered the make-or-break stage of its bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup as a six-person team from FIFA began to assess the American proposal.

Argentina 4, Spain 1

Spain Suffers Its First Loss Since Winning the World Cup

Argentina handed Spain its first loss since winning the World Cup two months ago, earning a dominant 4-1 win.

Multimedia

Interactive Feature: Bringing the World to Africa Through Art and Soccer

2010 Fine Art is an international exhibition and sale of original art work commissioned for the World Cup.

Interactive Feature: 2010 World Cup Rankings

2010 World Cup teams, ranked by record and tournament statistics.

Video: Beating the ‘Wall’

Analyzing two free kick approaches: straight blasts and precise, bending shots.

Video: South Africa Beyond the World Cup

As the World Cup unites South Africa in sport, a look at the different hopes and perspectives from opposite ends of the socioeconomic spectrum.

World Cup Travel Guide

South Africa Scores!

You may go for the soccer, but don’t miss the elephant watching, bungee jumping, beachcombing, vintage shopping and gallery hopping. Six locals share their favorite haunts.

Travel Guide: South Africa

Where to go, what to do and where to stay in the 2010 World Cup host country.

A Night to Purge Memories of South Africa

The World Cup, in all its sound and fury, is now consigned to history.

On Soccer

An Unsure Place in History for Spain

A recent FIFA report dubbed the country "the team of the century," but the World Cup champion needs to worry more about remaining the team of the moment.

On Soccer

Three Powers’ Recovery Is a Work in Progress

Italy, France and England, all perennial contenders who disappointed in the World Cup, still struggle to return to full form.

Multimedia
World Cup Replay: July 11

Dives, kicks, slides, jubilation and disappointment from Sunday’s World Cup final.

The World Cup, Around the World

Soccer fans gathered all over the world to see Spain’s victory over the Netherlands.

Top World Cup Players on Facebook, Day by Day

Check out which players, for better or worse, were the most popular on Facebook, and when, each day of the World Cup.

The World Cup Ball Evolves

A slide show of match balls used in games from 1930 to 2010.

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