Obertan Scores in Stoppage Time, Newcastle downs Blackburn

Gabriel Obertan scored a magnificent goal in stoppage time, capping Newcastle's 2-0 victory against Blackburn at Ewood Park. Ryan Taylor was credited with Newcastle's first goal

Hernandez, Berbatov's Goals Steer Man United Past Stoke City

Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov calmly slotted their penalty kicks and the Manchester United took a 2-0 victory at the expense of Stoke City

U.S. Women Blank Canada in CONCACAF final

Abby 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

Arsenal Stumbles Late Against Fulham Putting Chelsea Back in Top Four

Fulham scored a pair of late goals to post a 2-1 victory over Arsenal and knock its London rivals out of the Premier League's top four

Sunderland Stuns Manchester City to Cap Wild Weekend

Sunderland continues to play well under manager Martin O'Neill and did Manchester United a huge favor Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City

Embattled Luis Suarez Starts for Liverpool Pending Appeal of 8-Game Ban

A day after being handed an eight-game ban by the English Football Association, Luis Suarez started in Liverpool FC's game at Wigan, with his punishment on hold pending any appeal. Suarez is the Reds top scorer this season in the English Premier League

Manchester City Maintains Premier League Lead with Win Over Arsenal

Manchester City remains at the top of the Premier League standings after a 1-0 victory over Arsenal

Manchester City Remains Unbeaten in Premier League Play

Manchester City brushed off a gutsy start from Norwich City and went on to claim a 5-1 triumph to remain unbeaten in league play this season. Sergio Aguero's tally in the 32nd minute broke a scoreless tie but also allowed the Citizens to control the momentum en route to their 12th win in 14 league matches

Cardiff, Liverpool, Manchester City Advance to Semifinals of Carling Cup

Cardiff got goals from Kenny Miller and Anthony Gerrard to advance to the last four of the Carling Cup for the first time since 1966 with a 2-0 victory over Blackburn. Sergio Aguero pushed Manchester City into the semifinals and Liverpool advanced as well

Death of Wales Manager Gary Speed Overshadows Pair of Premier League Matches

Liverpool and Manchester City battled to a draw as did Swansea and Aston Villa in a pair of Premier League matches overshadowed by the death of Wales manager Gary Speed. Four members of the Wales squad were on the pitch for the game

Adebayor Nets Pair in Tottenham Win vs West Brom

Forward Emmanuel Adebayor slotted two goals and the streaking Tottenham Hotspurs continued their climb in the English Premier League standings with a 3-1 victory against the West Bromwich Albion

Greek Soccer Turns Ugly

Soccer in Greece is quickly losing its fan base amid scandals and stadium violence

Spurs Top Cottagers for Key Win; Bolton Routs Stoke

The Tottenham Hotspur are on the cusp of the Champions League spot after securing a tough test at Fulham 3-1 Sunday. Aaron Lennon's scored his first goal of the season in first-half stoppage time, giving the Spurs a 2-0 lead in the 45th and the eventual game-winner

Yaya Toure Header Lifts Man City Over Queens Park Rangers

Midfielder Yaya Toure headed in the game-winning goal late in the second half and Manchester City survived the Queens Park Rangers, 3-2 Saturday at Loftus Road. Forward Edin Dzeko tallied Man City's first goal

Manchester City Maintains Premier League Lead with Win Over Wolves

Manchester City avoided a letdown and knocked off Wolves, 3-1, at Etihad Stadium in an English Premier League matchup. Coming off a 6-1 destruction of rival Manchester United, City maintained its five-point advantage at the top of the table with the win

Carling Cup: Manchester City Rips Wolverhampton

Forward Edin Dzeko found the back of the net twice and Manchester City reached the quarterfinal round of the Carling Cup with a 5-2 victory over the Wolverhampton Wanderers

Balotelli Sparks Manchester City to Dominant Win Against Manchester United

Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko scored a goal each and Manchester City sent a reverberating message to the entire league after crushing Manchester United, 6-1, in their Manchester Derby match at Old Trafford

Van Persie Goals Rally Arsenal past Aston Villa

Robin 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

Liverpool Takes out Manchester United in FA Cup Thriller

Liverpool got a late goal from Dirk Kuyt to post a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in a fourth-round FA Cup match

Copa del Rey: Barca Eliminates Real Madrid

Pedro and Dani Alves each struck a goal each before the end of the first half and it proved just enough as Barcelona moved on to the semifinal round of the Copa del Rey with a 4-3 aggregate win against arch rival Real Madrid

Manchester United Stunned by Blackburn

Blackburn put a damper on manager Alex Ferguson's 70th birthday as it posted a surprise 3-2 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford

Beckham Loves L.A.: Soccer Star to Remain with Galaxy

Soccer superstar David Beckham will remain with the Los Angeles Galaxy after agreeing to a two-year deal. Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al Khelaifi said Beckham would not be playing for his club

Beckham Considering Return to Galaxy

David Beckham is reportedly considering to stay with the Los Angeles Galaxy, a source close to the situation disclosed. Beckham has been offered a deal by Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain, but may opt to return to MLS instead

Italian Probe into Match Fixing Leads to 17 Arrests

A total of 17 people, including former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni, have been arrested in Italy in an investigation into match-fixing and illegal betting on matches

Barca Super-Scorer David Villa Out Six Months

Spanish national team striker David Villa will sit out for six months after sustaining a broken leg in Barcelona's victory over Al Sadd in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals. Villa boasts 51 goals in 82 international matches

Barcelona Takes Clasico from Real Madrid

Barcelona gave up a goal in the blink of an eye but still had Real Madrid seeing red after Saturday's clasico. Barca gave up one of the fastest goals in clasico history but rallied to win 3-1 in Madrid

Poland, Ukraine Get Top Draws at 2012 Euro

The stage is set for the 2012 Euro Cup following Friday's draw that saw host Poland and Ukraine getting the top draws while Spain placed in a tougher group. Poland was drawn in Group A along with Greece, Russia, and Czech Republic

FIFA President Sepp Blatter Facing Calls for His Resignation

FIFA President Sepp Blatter is facing calls for his resignation after saying racial abuse on the soccer field could be settled by a handshake and quickly forgotten. The comment in television interviews drew outrage across soccer

Qatari World Cup Draws Unions' Attention

Union activists begin pressuring the Gulf emirate of Qatar to ensure that workers' rights are respected as construction on World Cup facilities begin

Premier League: Olsson, Scharner Help West Brom Edge Ashton Villa

Jonas Olsson and Paul Scharner tallied a goal each and the West Bromwich Albion pulled off a stunner over Ashton Villa, 2-1 Saturday in their English Premier League match at Villa Park

Sergio Aguero's Late Game-Winner Lift Manchester City Over Villarreal

Sergio Aguero chipped in a goal in second half stoppage time and Manchester City overcame a slow start to beat Villarreal, 2-1 in UEFA Champions League match at Etihad Stadium

EUFA Champions League: Barca Solves Viktoria Plzen; Chelsea Rips Racing Genk

Andres Iniesta and David Villa netted a goal each and Barcelona easily nabbed a 2-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen in a UEFA Champions League Group H showdown at Camp Nou

Manchester City Moves to Top of Table

Manchester City took over the top spot in the English Premier League with a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City moved clear of Manchester United, which played to a 1-1 draw at Liverpool

Wayne Rooney Out Three Euro Matches for Kick at Foe

English striker Wayne Rooney will have to sit out for three group stages games at the 2012 European Championship after kicking a player in a game against Montenegro last week, multiple sources reported

U.S. Soccer Team Falls to Ecuador; Canada on Top in World Cup Qualifying

Though they looked sharp in their attack, the United States failed to find the back of the net against Ecuador, resulting in a 1-0 loss in an international friendly at Red Bull Arena. It dropped the American team under new boss Jurgen Klinsmann to 1-3-1 since he replaced Bob Bradley in late July

Rare Trick: Dempsey-led Fulham Rips Newcastle

Reigning US Player of the Year Clint Dempsey once again showed his scoring prowess, pulling off another hat-trick to lead Fulham to a 5-2 victory against Newcastle

Dempsey Hat Trick Leads Fulham to Victory

Clint Dempsey led a banner day for Americans in FA Cup play with a hat trick to lead Fulham to victory

Manchester United Knocks Manchester City Out

Wayne Rooney scored a pair of goals and Paul Scholes made a triumphant return to lead Manchester United to a 3-2 victory over 10-man Manchester City in an FA Cup third-round match

Arsenal Pleased with Thierry Henry's Return

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is excited over Thierry Henry's return on a two-month loan from the New York Red Bulls. Wenger likes Henry's versatility and the spark he could bring to the team's lineup

Gareth Bale Nets Pair as Tottenham Blanks Norwich City

Emmanuel Adebayor fed Gareth Bale for the opening goal 10 minutes into the second half, and Bale tacked on another tally 12 minutes later as Tottenham blanked Norwich City 2-0 in Premier League action

Heading Soccer Ball Linked with Brain Injuries

Soccer players who frequently head the ball face the possibility of brain injury and cognitive impairment, according to a new study

North Carolina Edges Charlotte for NCAA Men's Soccer Title

North Carolina held off the unseeded Charlotte 49ers 1-0 in Sunday's College Cup NCAA men's soccer championship game

Donovan Goal Helps Galaxy Win MLS Cup Over Dynamo

Robbie Keane fed Landon Donovan a marvelous pass, which the superstar trickled into the net with a superb shot to lift the L.A. Galaxy to a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup before a home record crowd of 30,281 fans Sunday at Home Depot Center. The tally came in the 72 minute

MVP of MLS: D.C. United attacker Dwayne De Rosario

Striker Dwayne De Rosario claimed the 2011 MLS MVP award after enjoying a remarkable season with D.C. United. De Rosario amassed 16 goals and 12 assists, sparkling after being dealt from the Red Bulls and previously Toronto

MLS: Galaxy Pull Away From Real Salt Lake to Advance To MLS Cup

The Los Angeles Galaxy got contributions from all three of their big guns and are heading to the MLS Cup as a result. David Beckham set up the go-ahead goal and Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane added goals to lead the Galaxy to a 3-1 victory over Real Salt Lake in the MLS Western Conference final

MLS: Dynamo Back in MLS Cup After 2-0 Victory over Sporting Kansas City

Andre Hainault and Carlo Costly both scored a goal and the Houston Dynamo are headed back to the MLS Cup final after a 2-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City 2-0 Sunday in the Eastern Conference championship game

MLS: Sporting KC Ends Colorado Title Defense

The failure to overturn a two-goal deficit coupled with injuries doomed the Colorado Rapids chance to continue the defense of their MLS title, when they succumbed to a determined Sporting Kansas City 2-0 at a soggy Livestrong Sporting Park

Europa League: Natkho Free-Kick Lifts FC Rubin Kazan Over Tottenham

Bibras Natkho tallied the lone goal 10 minutes into the second half and the FC Rubin Kazan stunned the Tottenham Hotspurs, 1-0 in a Group A Europa League showdown at Tsentralnyi Stadium

Spurs Edge Arsenal; Fulham and Chelsea Win In Romps

Tottenham got goals from Rafael van der Vaart and Kyle Walker to hand Arsenal yet another defeat Sunday in English Premier League action. The loss was Arsenal's fourth in seven matches to start the season and leaves the Gunners just two points above the relegation zone

Hargreaves Has Successful Return to Action For Man City in Carling Cup

Owen Hargreaves had a successful return to the pitch as he scored a goal to help lead Manchester City to a 2-0 victory over Birmingham City in a Carling Cup matchup. The former Manchester United player scored in the 17th minute from about 25 yards out to give City a quick lead

Manchester United Claims Premiership Top Spot with Win Over Chelsea

Manchester United asserted its superiority once more as the Red Devils pummeled rival Chelsea, 3-1,to claim the top spot of the English Premier League ladder. Chris Smalling, Nani and Wayne Rooney scored to help Manchester United improve to 5-0

Klinsmann Opens Coaching Stint On Decent Note

Jurgen Klinsmann opened up his coaching stint with Team USA on a decent note as the Yanks pulled off a 1-1 draw with Mexico Wednesday to end its three-game losing streak against the reigning Gold Cup champion

Never-Say-Die Attitude Propels Japan to Victory Over USA In Women's FIFA World Cup Finals

Japan completed its quest for history in unlikely manner, rallying twice from late deficits and pulling out a gutty victory over the United States in the finals of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Regulation ended 1-1, the score was 2-2 after two 15-minute extra periods and Japan won 3-1 in penalty kicks

Mexico Roars Past United States For Second Straight Gold Cup Title

Pablo Barrera drilled two crucial goals as Mexico captured their second straight CONCACAF Gold Cup title with a come-from-behind 4-2 win over team USA at the jam-packed Rose Bowl. Michael Bradley and Landon Donovan scored for the United States

Clint Dempsey Lifts United States Past Panama Into Gold Cup Finale

Clint Dempsey, who scored the decisive goal that sent the United States into semifinals, was again brilliant, when he scored the winning goal in the second half of a 1-0 victory over Panama. The Americans will face defending champ Mexico in the Gold Cup finale

Talking Tech Tactics With Football Manager 2011

In Football Manager 2011, players manage their favorite team from some 50 global leagues, buy and sell players and interact with the press and plan tactics -- all with the ultimate goal of topping the league and filling the boardroom trophy cabinet at the end of the season

I Want to Like Soccer

I love sports. And I'm really easy to please. I'll watch anything. Full disclosure: I'm one of those guys who got into curling during the Winter Olympics. I was on the edge of my seat going, 'Swiffer that ice faster! Swiffer that ice faster!' Sadly, in spite of my heroic efforts, I just couldn't get into the World Cup