Carli Lloyd leads U.S. into women’s World Cup final
For three weeks the U.S. has been looking to put its stamp on this Women's World Cup. Tuesday it fell to Carli Lloyd to make that happen. Lloyd didn't miss...
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U.S. advances in World Cup with 1-0 win over China
Abby Wambach played just four minutes Friday. She didn't score a goal -- she didn't even take a shot. Yet she may have been as responsible as any U.S. player...
Galaxy take Fire to school, but hard to see what lessons were learned
CARSON, Calif. — Frank Yallop had hoped to use the Fire's MLS opener Friday night as a learning experience. But after watching his injury-riddled team get blitzed 2-0 by the...
Magic Johnson, Mia Hamm among owners of new L.A. pro soccer team
The newest professional sports franchise in Southern California doesn't have a name, a home, any players or even a coach. But the fledgling Major League Soccer team does have a...
Louis Van Gaal’s era with Manchester United is off to a bad start in Premier League
When Manchester United hired Louis Van Gaal as coach in May, it was hoped he would breathe life into a team that often appeared comatose last season. But that resurrection...
No World Cup? No problem as soccer attendance continues to soar
A month after the U.S. was eliminated from the World Cup, the country's new-found passion for soccer showed no signs of ebbing, with 10 soccer games drawing a higher average...
After World Cup, Rio de Janeiro shifts focus to Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil's World Cup was supposed to be a disaster. Stadiums were not finished, many infrastructure projects never got off the ground, costs, allegedly inflated by corruption,...
Brazil takes stock after World Cup comes to an end
RIO DE JANEIRO -- As the last of the World Cup visitors headed for the airports Monday, Brazilians began to reclaim the pristine beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema while traffic...
Germany beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- When the final whistle sounded, Mario Goetze disappeared under a dogpile of German teammates in the middle of the field. Argentina's Lionel Messi, meanwhile, ran...
World Cup final features best team versus best player
After 31 days, 63 games and 170 goals, this World Cup finally will be decided Sunday in the tournament's most compelling matchup. Over the last month, players have had their...