http://dir.salon.com/topics/soccer/?source=rss&aim=soccer en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST By King Kaufman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/feature/2007/12/30/year_in_sports/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/feature/2007/12/30/year_in_sports/index.html?source=rss There were some great moments in 2007, but it was a year of death and a steady rain of scandal. By Mary Elizabeth Williams Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/11/11/elizabeth_lambert/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/11/11/elizabeth_lambert/index.html?source=rss The soccer player acted like a jerk. Why does that mean she acted like a man? By Andrew O'Hehir Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/btm/feature/2009/10/08/brit_indies/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/btm/feature/2009/10/08/brit_indies/index.html?source=rss Dazzling direction, Oscar-worthy performances and strong narratives -- the Brits are doing what the Yanks can't By King Kaufman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/06/25/espn/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/06/25/espn/index.html?source=rss The network refuses to play it straight with Euro 2008 viewers about its announcers not being at the stadium. By Mark Benjamin Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/02/07/soccer_balls/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/02/07/soccer_balls/index.html?source=rss Our occupation of Iraq has been a losing game for a lot of reasons. Consider one Army unit's effort to hand out hundreds of soccer balls to Iraqi kids. By Sarah Hepola Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/05/28/kick_girl/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/05/28/kick_girl/index.html?source=rss In a new HBO documentary, an all-girls soccer team faces off against the boys for a season. By King Kaufman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/06/25/dogs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/06/25/dogs/index.html?source=rss In a great midweek of sports, two Cinderellas continue their quest at Euro 2008 and the College World Series. By King Kaufman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/06/16/soccer/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/06/16/soccer/index.html?source=rss Three goals in final 15 minutes of regulation give the Turks a stunner of a win over the Czech Republic at Euro 2008. Plus: Soccer letters. By King Kaufman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/06/13/first_goal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/06/13/first_goal/index.html?source=rss Just when ESPN retires its graphic, second-goal scorers take a back seat at Euro 2008. By King Kaufman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/06/12/soccer/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/06/12/soccer/index.html?source=rss The ugly part of the Beautiful Game: A defender lies motionless -- but unhurt -- during a scramble in front of his goal at Euro 2008. By King Kaufman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/05/22/champions/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/05/22/champions/index.html?source=rss Moscow's slippery turf teams with the Reds to beat Chelsea in the Champions League final. By King Kaufman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/02/11/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/02/11/monday/index.html?source=rss English soccer fans angry about proposed offshoring of their national game. Quaint. But we could learn from them. By King Kaufman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/11/20/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/11/20/tuesday/index.html?source=rss A-Rod wins MVP, about to get a big raise. Amid the sturm und drang, it all makes sense. Plus: Houston scores second, wins MLS Cup. By King Kaufman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/11/14/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/11/14/wednesday/index.html?source=rss Web site buys English soccer team, fans to manage by vote. Click here to shoot! Plus: Michael Lewis skewers college football's Big Lie. By King Kaufman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/09/26/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/09/26/wednesday/index.html?source=rss Milton Bradley's crazy, but what's that ump's excuse? If Mike Winters baited the outfielder as Bradley and others say, he should be fired. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/06/25/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/06/25/monday/index.html?source=rss National teams and patriotic themes demand red, white and blue, not black, mustard and rust. Plus: The secret of spontaneous Stanley Cup team photos. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/05/24/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/05/24/thursday/index.html?source=rss AC Milan scores first, and second, and beats Liverpool for the European Cup. What's better than a goal in a big soccer match? Plus: NFL trademark retreat. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/29/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/29/monday/index.html?source=rss NFL technocracy watch: League mulling yet another way to take fans out of the game. Plus: Bummer of a tattoo, kid. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/17/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/17/wednesday/index.html?source=rss Playoff tickets for locals only. Is this the NFL or the bush leagues? Plus: Beckham, Eagles punt, Oklahoma State-Texas thriller. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/12/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/12/friday/index.html?source=rss Is David Beckham worth $250 million to the MLS? He is if the U.S. soccer league plays it right. Plus: NFL playoff picks. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/11/09/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/11/09/thursday/index.html?source=rss On Election Day, billionaire team owners looking for taxpayer handouts had it just as rough as the GOP. By Page Rockwell Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2006/08/11/what_else/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2006/08/11/what_else/index.html?source=rss Excommunicating women priests, reinstating transsexual soccer players, Bay Area residents sound off on gender difference, and more. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/07/13/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/07/13/thursday/index.html?source=rss French captain Zidane apologizes for his head butt but says it's the provoker who should be punished. He's wrong. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/07/10/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/07/10/monday/index.html?source=rss Italy wins the World Cup as French legend Zidane is sent off. Let's do the same to the penalty-kick shootout. Plus: The Twins' side-arming blogger. By Andrew O'Hehir Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/feature/2006/07/07/world_cup_final/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/feature/2006/07/07/world_cup_final/index.html?source=rss What's really wrong with American soccer and why Italy will beat France in one of the greatest World Cup finals ever.