In a dramatic ending to the 26th season of MLS on Saturday, the New York City Football Club (NYC FC) controlled much of the match until the 94th minute, when the host Portland Timbers would equalize 1–1 to send the game to overtime. NYC prevailed in the penalty shootout 4–2 through heroics by goalkeeper Sean Johnson, who…
NYC FC Wins MLS Cup in Overtime Penalty Shootout Against Portland Timbers
Washington Tops Georgetown 2–1 in College Cup Semifinal
CARY, N.C.—Lucas Meek and Charlie Ostrem each scored, and Washington beat Georgetown 2–1 on Friday night to advance to the College Cup championship game. The Huskies, making their first appearance in the College Cup, will face Clemson in Sunday’s title match. The Tigers beat Notre Dame in a penalty shootout in Friday’s earlier semifinal. “We’ve…
Clemson Tops Notre Dame in Shootout, Advances to NCAA Final
CARY, N.C.—Justin Malou converted in a penalty shootout and Clemson advanced to the NCAA College Cup final after a 1–1 draw with Notre Dame on Friday night. Clemson, which won the shootout 5–3, will face Washington in Sunday’s title game. The Huskies defeated Georgetown 2–1 in Friday’s later semifinal. Tigers goalkeeper George Marks made a…
Brazil Soccer Legend Pele Hospitalized Again for Colon Tumor Treatment
Brazilian soccer legend Pele was hospitalized to undergo treatment for a colon tumor, Sao Paulo’s Hospital Albert Einstein said on Wednesday, adding that he is in stable condition and should be discharged in the next few days. The 81-year-old three-time World Cup winner underwent an operation to remove the tumor in September and spent nearly…
Boy, 11, Dedicates Soccer Game to His Mom Who Passed 2 Days Prior, Rival Players Console Him
A young soccer player who lost his mother to cancer just 48 hours before a league game paid tribute by dedicating his game to her. With a heartfelt handwritten message on his T-shirt, he won the hearts of all who attended, even the opponents. Eleven-year-old Luca Güerci, who plays for the 10th division of the…
Florida State Beats BYU in PKs for 3rd National Title
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Yujie Zhao rocketed home the game-winning penalty kick and Florida State edged BYU 4-3 in PKs on Monday to win its third women’s national championship in program history and second in the last four years. “I had faith that we were going to win in the PKs,” Zhao said. “I was super, super…
NYCFC Outlasts Union 2–1 to Reach 1St MLS Cup Final
CHESTER, PA.—Sean Johnson high-stepped his way up the stairs at the back of a makeshift stage as his New York City FC teammates parted to let the standout goalie slide through the gap. He crouched and then burst straight up with the MLS Eastern Conference championship trophy as New York danced and shook the floor…
Chelsea Knocked Off Top Spot in EPL; Newcastle Gets 1st Win
LONDON—Defending champion Manchester City is on top of the English Premier League for the first time this season. And if Pep Guardiola’s team keeps playing like this, it could be difficult to knock City off its perch—even in a tight title race that saw three different teams lead the standings during Saturday. On a day…
Orange County Soccer Club Wins First USL Championship, Beating Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–1
Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC) goalie Patrick Rakovsky saved an early penalty kick and Ronaldo Damus scored two of three goals—a record-setting defense of the Tampa Bay Rowdies—to win their first United Soccer League (USL) Championship title 3–1. The final took place in St. Petersburg’s Al Lang Stadium in front of 7,521 fans. In its…
Portugal Probes Local Transmission of Omicron at Soccer Team
November 29, 2021
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LISBON, Portugal—Portuguese health authorities on Monday identified 13 cases of omicron, the new coronavirus variant spreading fast globally, among members of a top soccer club and were investigating whether it was one of the first reported cases of local transmission of the virus outside of southern Africa. The Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute said that…
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