Soccer News

7:58 PM EST
2/8/2012 England soccer coach Fabio Capello quitsEngland soccer coach Fabio Capello quit the post Wednesday, just hours after his possible successor, Tottenham's Harry Redknapp, was cleared of tax evasion charges. Capello was on the job four years and left after a four hour meeting with Football Association executives.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Soccer

11:15 AM EST
2/8/2012 Soccer fans on front line of revolutionEgypt’s hardcore sports fans, known as Ultras, play a growing role as the foot soldiers of the anti-government opposition.

Source:TML Topics:Sports, Soccer, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Political Dissent

4:13 PM EST
2/5/2012 Manchester United battles back to earn draw with ChelseaJavier Hernandez scored in the 83rd minute as Manchester United completed a comeback from a three-goal deficit to earn a 3-3 draw with Chelsea in Premier League action Sunday.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Soccer

4:45 PM EST
2/4/2012 Manchester City blanks Fulham to retain Premier League leadManchester City remained perfect at home in English Premier League play with a 3-0 victory Saturday over Fulham.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Soccer

9:23 PM EST
2/1/2012 Gabriel Obertan scores in stoppage time, Newcastle downs BlackburnGabriel Obertan scored a magnificent goal in stoppage time, capping Newcastle’s 2-0 victory against Blackburn Wednesday at Ewood Park. Ryan Taylor was credited with Newcastle's first goal.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Soccer

6:41 PM EST
2/1/2012 Fans of rival soccer teams clash in Egypt, 73 killedHundreds of fans of rival football teams clashed after a match in a stadium in Port Said, Egypt on Wednesday night killing at least 73 people and wounding hundreds others.

Source:AHN Topics:Sports, Soccer, Disaster And Accident, Emergency Incident, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Riots

4:37 PM EST
2/1/2012 Riots at Egyptian soccer match leave at least 73 deadRiots that broke out a soccer match in Egypt left at least 73 people dead and more than 180 people injured, according to reports. The incident took place in a stadium in the northeastern city of Port Said after a match between the Al-Ahly team and Port Said's Al-Masry team.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Soccer

7:57 PM EST
1/31/2012 Hernandez, Berbatov's goals steer Man United past Stoke CityJavier Hernández and Dimitar Berbatov calmly slotted their penalty kicks and the Manchester United took a 2-0 victory at the expense of Stoke City Tuesday night at Old Trafford.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Soccer

10:50 AM EST
1/30/2012 U.S. women's soccer blanks Canada in CONCACAF finalAbby Wambach and Alex Morgan both scored two goals to lead the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to a 4-0 victory over Canada in the championship game of the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Soccer

7:26 PM EST
1/29/2012 Van Persie goals off penalty kicks rally Arsenal past Aston VillaRobin Van Persie slotted two goals off penalty kicks in the second half as Arsenal rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Aston Villa, 3-2, Sunday night at Emirates Stadium. Darren Bent and Richard Dunne scored for Aston Villa.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Soccer