The vicious hair-pulling of an opponent was inexcusable. But prominent advocates of women's sports say that so, too, has been much of the commentary generated by the popular video of college soccer player Elizabeth Lambert's combative tactics in a recent game.
Ireland has given up hope of a World Cup playoff replay against France because of Thierry Henry's hand ball.
Soccer players just can't be trusted to be honest and Thierry Henry proved that by choosing to play volleyball against Ireland, blatantly handling the ball for the goal that sent France to the World Cup.
Toronto FC announced on Thursday that it has signed former Chivas USA head coach Preki for three yearsto be its fourth head coach in team history.
David Beckham won't be coming to Kaiserslautern.
The owner of Real Salt Lake is selling a stake in the soccer team to a Utah real-estate developer.
Ireland appealed to France and FIFA on Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff after an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry set up the deciding goal.
German police have arrested an undisclosed number of people suspected of fixing matches in major European soccer leagues.
NBC might have a partner in the cable company that wanted to be its Olympic rival.
The flags of the 32 nations that qualified for the 2010 World Cup are flying in Johannesburg.
Thousands of fans put Honduras' political problems aside for one night to cheer on the nation's soccer team as it prepares for World Cup competition.
France qualified for its fourth consecutive World Cup when officials missed an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry that led to William Gallas' overtime goal in a 1-1 tie against Ireland on Wednesday night.
The United States Men's National Team concluded its 2009 campaign on Wednesday with a 3-1 defeat at Denmark.
West Ham is selling lingerie after singer Katy Perry wore a top made out of three jerseys at this month's MTV Europe Music Awards.
Soccer authorities in Cyprus say all fans will need to show state identity cards to buy tickets for domestic league matches in a bid to curb violence at games.
Local Honduran soccer fans are making noise ahead of their national team's friendly match against Peru -- a small preview of the World Cup fervor to come.
The first rock was thrown with such force that it traveled through the bus, smashing windows on its way in and out, Michel Gaillaud, a French doctor, recalls.
Nine members of two high school girls' soccer teams have been suspended for their roles in a fight that sparked a brawl in the bleachers.
NBC might have a partner in the cable company that wanted to be its Olympic rival.
Serbian President Boris Tadic faces a fine for allegedly drinking champagne at a stadium with his sports minister and the head of the soccer federation.
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