Soccer Headlines

Terry removed as England captain, can still play

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:15:26 -0500

John Terry was removed as England's soccer captain Friday as he awaits trial for racial abuse. The star Chelsea defender remains eligible to play for the national team at the European Championship.

5 killed in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riot

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:17:41 -0500

Police fired salvos of tear gas and birdshot Friday at rock-throwing protesters in Cairo as popular anger over a deadly soccer riot spilled over into a second day of street violence that left at least five people dead and more than 1,500 injured nationwide, officials said.

African Cup soccer shadowed by violence in Egypt

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:42:10 -0500

With soccer reeling from the violence in Egypt, players on the other side of the continent at the African Cup of Nations tried to make sense of the "death and sadness" now gripping their sport.

Egyptians blame military for deadly soccer riot

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:38:02 -0500

Egyptians ranging from soccer fans to lawmakers blamed the country's military rulers for a bloody post-match riot Thursday as anger mounted over the failure of police to stop the violence when a narrow stadium exit turned into a death trap in a seaside city north of the capital.

Blatter asks Egypt to provide reasons for violence

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:29:14 -0500

FIFA President Sepp Blatter asked the Egyptian Football Association on Thursday for details on the causes of the stadium riot that killed at least 74 fans.

Egypt market plunges after deadly soccer riots

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:24:15 -0500

Egypt's benchmark stock index fell over 2 percent Thursday, paring an earlier plunge stemming from deadly soccer riots the night before that left 74 dead and rekindled fears of fresh instability akin to the unrest that has battered the country and its economy in the year since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt soccer fans rush field after game, 74 dead

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:21:20 -0500

At least 74 people were killed and hundreds injured after soccer fans rushed the field in the seaside city of Port Said Wednesday following an upset victory by the home team over Egypt's top club, setting off clashes and a stampede as riot police largely failed to intervene.

Union trade Le Toux to Whitecaps

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:59:57 -0500

The Philadelphia Union have traded Sebastien Le Toux to the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for allocation money.

Pathman headed to Spain with U-20 national team

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:34:25 -0500

Duke University sophomore Mollie Pathman is one of 20 players selected to travel to La Manga, Spain with the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team from Feb. 3-15 for the Four Nations Tournament that also features Switzerland, Germany and Norway.

Railhawks open April 14 against Atlanta

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:46:27 -0500

The RailHawks play 14 home games and 14 away matches; they will face each opponent in the North American Soccer League twice at home and twice on the road.

Impact draft Duke's Wenger with top MLS pick

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:47:46 -0500

The Montreal Impact selected Duke forward Andrew Wenger with the first overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday. UNC's Matt Hedges was selected 11th overall.

Campbell wins Big South Men's Soccer Sportsmanship award

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:06:42 -0500

Campbell University has been voted as winner of the 2011 Big South Conference's Team Sportsmanship Award for men's soccer. The Fighting Camels shared the honor with Liberty.

Tar Heels notch national soccer honors

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:25:21 -0500

Junior forward Ben Speas, who scored the game-winning goal for the Tar Heels in the NCAA men's soccer national championship game, and Carlos Somoano, who led UNC to the national title in his first year as head coach, are Soccer America's National Player and Coach of the Year, respectively.

RailHawks open in Minnesota, welcome Atlanta following week

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:31:46 -0500

The Carolina RailHawks will host the Atlanta Silverbacks on April 14, at WakeMed Soccer Park as the home opener for the 2012 North American Soccer League Season.

Soccer America ranks CASL teams No. 7 nationally

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:22:42 -0500

For the first time ever CASL's girl team is ranked in the top 10 in the nation, according to Soccer America.

Clarke named new RailHawks head coach

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:54:46 -0500

Colin Clarke was named the Carolina RailHawks new head coach Tuesday taking over for the departed Martin Rennie.

UNC blanks St. Mary's, advances to College Cup

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:50:50 -0500

Top seeded North Carolina advanced to its fourth straight NCAA College Cup Saturday as the Tar Heels used goals from Matt Hedges and Ben Speas to down visiting Saint Mary's, 2-0, before a record crowd of 5,810.

Duke, Stanford each eying first women's soccer title

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:05:54 -0500

On Sunday, the Blue Devils women's soccer team will get another shot at their first title in school history when they face undefeated Stanford.