International Soccer

Neymar's early goal enough to lift Brazil over Mexico

For the second consecutive match at the Confederations Cup, Neymar netted a goal inside of 10 minutes and Brazil went on to claim a 2-0 win over Mexico on Wednesday in Group A play.

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Protests get support from Brazilian soccer players

The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies - the players of the Brazilian national football team.
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Newell's crowned champions of Argentina

Newell's clinched Argentina's Clausura title on Wednesday without taking the field as second-place Lanus fell to a 2-0 defeat at Estudiantes.
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FIFA: More security for U20 WCup in Turkey

The U.S. team will face Spain in the Under-20 World Cup on Friday, with FIFA promising increased security following anti-government protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities in recent weeks.
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Man United to begin title defense at Swansea

David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the first five matches of its Premier League title defense.
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FA Cup restored as last match of English season

The FA Cup final has been restored to its traditional place as the last match of the English football season.
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Altidore leads US over Honduras in WCup qualifying

As goaltender Tim Howard looks out from in front of the U.S. net, he likes what he sees: the scoring of striker Jozy Altidore, the ball control of the midfielders and the steadiness of the defense.
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Altidore scores again as U.S. edges Honduras

Jozy Altidore found the back of the net for the fourth consecutive match on Tuesday as the United States hung on to top Honduras, 1-0, in 2014 World Cup qualifying at Rio Tinto Stadium.
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Australia, South Korea, Iran qualify for World Cup

Australia, Iran and South Korea won spots at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on a dramatic final day of Asian qualifying Tuesday.
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Title within reach for Newell's

Newell's took a giant step toward clinching Argentina's Clausura title on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Atletico Rafaela.
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Nigeria rolls to 6-1 win over Tahiti at Confed Cup

Nigeria rolled to a 6-1 victory at Confederations Cup on Monday over Tahaiti, which was making its debut at a major FIFA tournament.