Penalty Kick
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Saturday Soccer: UCLA's NCAA Tournament run ends & more
100 Percent Soccer &bull Dec 10, 2011
Blushing Rose: UCLA midfielder Andy Rose missed UCLA's first penalty kick in a shootout Friday and North Carolina marched into the College Cup final Sunday (AP Photo). *It was a noble effort, but after twice taking the lead against top-ranked... Full Story »
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UNC to face Charlotte in NCAA men's soccer final
Soccer News on USA Today &bull Dec 10, 2011
Billy Schuler scored the tying goal with 5:13 left in regulation, and North Carolina beat UCLA in penalty kicks Friday night to advance to the NCAA men's soccer final. Ben Speas scored North Carolina's other goal in regulation and made… Full Story »
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McCarthy bemoans soft penalty
SoccerNews.com &bull Nov 19, 2011
Free Football Bets Take advantage of these amazing promotions while it lasts. Now you can bet with the finest bookmakers and get the best deal on the net. Live Streaming Football Watch free live streaming football, horse racing, tennis, volleyball… Full Story »
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Goal: Van der Sar Stepping Out of Nets for a Run
Soccer News on NY Times &bull Nov 7, 2011
LaureusThe former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar during a clinic in Harlem on Friday. He is planning to run in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. May 21, 2008, was the high point of Edwin van der Sar's career. On the final shot of a penalty shootout he dove to his right… Full Story »
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Van der Sar Stepping Out of Nets for a Run
Goal Blog on NY Times &bull Nov 6, 2011
LaureusThe former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar during a clinic in Harlem on Friday. He is planning to run in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. May 21, 2008, was the high point of Edwin van der Sar's career. On the final shot of a penalty shootout he dove to his right… Full Story »
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Tuesday College Rewind: West Virginia knocks off UConn, Akron beaten & more
Soccer by Ives &bull Oct 18, 2011
West Virginia rode goals from Shadow Sebele and Eric Schoenle to post a 2-0 victory over the Huskies in Morgantown on Tuesday night.The Mountaineers took it to the visiting Huskies for much of the match, and broke through when Sabele… Full Story »
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Goalkeeper turns his back to penalty kick in protest
Dirty Tackle &bull Oct 17, 2011
When a club takes issue with a series of referee decisions in a given match, the usual protocol is to surround him and shout obscenities at him until he loses complete faith in humanity, but Vointa Sibiu took a more drastic approach when their Romanian Liga 1 match against Petrolul Ploiesti went wrong. After 50 minutes, Vointa… Full Story »
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Nasri penalty earns France Euro 2012 berth
Soccer News on Globe and Mail &bull Oct 11, 2011
French midfielder Samir Nasri, left, and forward Loic Remy celebrate after Nasri converted a penalty kick during the UEFA Euro 2012 Group D qualifying football match France vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. French midfielder Samir Nasri,… Full Story »
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Aleksanyan's nightmarish own goal against Ireland
Dirty Tackle &bull Oct 11, 2011
It wouldn't have been an important Ireland qualifying match for a major tournament without a bit of handball-related controversy (even if it was far more minor than the last one), but in Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia, they were a bit more fortunate in a few different ways. Whether the Football Association of Ireland will offer the Armenians a replay of this… Full Story »
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College Soccer Professor: Goal.com week eight rankings
Goal.com &bull Oct 11, 2011
In college soccer, there are an inane amount of streaks and records - longest home undefeated streak, longest time without conceding a road goal, most penalty kick misses in a season, and so forth. The sports information directors of the programs keep track of these mundane details and duly note when one has broken the previous national record or ended an ongoing success. There was one streak that did not need a note or a blimp in a game report because it had stood above the rest in college soccer for a long time. In fact, it has stood the… Full Story »
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College Soccer Professor: Freshmen 15
Goal.com &bull Oct 7, 2011
Last season, the freshmen attackers dominated the headlines with Soony Saad, Dylan Mares, and Kelyn Rowe collecting praise and accolades in their debut seasons. This season, defenders and goalkeepers have responded with impressive campaigns through the first half of the season and occupy most of the spots in Goal.com's top 15 freshmen list. Two requisites of the list: only true freshmen were considered, no redshirts, and the players are listed in no particular order. Follow J.R. Goal.com Freshmen 15Eriq Zavaleta, Indiana, 10 games started, 4 goals, 2 assistsThe Hoosiers entered the 2011 season with a massive gap to fill at… Full Story »
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Andrei Arshavin conducts greatest QA ever, part XXIII
Dirty Tackle &bull Oct 7, 2011
The readers of Andrei/ey Arshavin's official website keep asking him questions and he keeps answering them, so we must keep documenting the whole bizarre, wonderful, hilarious and creepy affair. Now let's get back to work. From ArtemiyWolf Hi, Andrey! In the first few lines, let me wish you luck and success in football, victories and progress, prosperity and love in your family, and everything that you wish for yourself. I have several questions: 1. What's going on in Arsenal, what's the club's objective? I think that with these changes in the lineup and focus on the young inexperienced players (which… Full Story »
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Camilo leads Whitecaps past Salt Lake
Soccer News on Globe and Mail &bull Oct 7, 2011
Vancouver Whitecaps' Camilo Sanvezzo, centre, is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on a penalty kick against Real Salt Lake during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday October 6, 2011. Vancouver Whitecaps' Camilo… Full Story »
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Having the same name as a hated Serie A referee is not fun
Dirty Tackle &bull Oct 6, 2011
When referee Gianluca Rocchi sent off Joel Obi for no good reason and gave Napoli a penalty kick for a foul outside the box in their 3-0 win over Inter last weekend, he got a lot of abuse from Nerazzurri supporters. And so did an unemployed man from Florence, who had nothing… Full Story »
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College Soccer Professor: Goal.com week seven rankings
Goal.com &bull Oct 4, 2011
For most teams, this week represents the halfway point of the season. The spot where identities are forged and playoff aspirations are no longer distant goals. The remainder of the way every game's significance is amplified and league titles are won or loss in the blink of an eye. Get ready for an second half of the 2011 season.Follow J.R. Goal.com Top 25: (W-L-D)1. UCONN 10-0-0. The Huskies currently own a 689-minute shutout streak with four of those games coming against ranked opposition. Next up: Manhattan, Oct. 4. PR: 2. Maryland 10-0-1. Casey Townsend is an opportunistic scorer, and he… Full Story »
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The Italian serie A, Day VI: the summary
Ole Ole Football &bull Oct 4, 2011
The ranking of the 6 th day of the season gets longer in the top positions. The Big Match Juventus Turin sees a winner out after meeting intense and well conducted. Milan never gives the impression of being in the game, and the victory of Juventus, though came in the final minutes and with a little luck, it is very… Full Story »
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Theyab Awana: RIP
Soccer Blog &bull Sep 27, 2011
Theyab Awana one of the UAE's brightest stars died on Sunday, tragically killed in a car accident. He was just 21. Awana was returning from a training camp held at Al Ain ahead of the team's qualifier with South Korea… Full Story »
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Football Notebook
Goal Junky &bull Sep 26, 2011Only one game was played in the EPL on Sunday, QPR hosted an undefeated Aston Villa team and QPR continue to prove they belong with England's elite. The promoted side is giving Londoners another team to cheer for as they scraped out a… Full Story »
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UAE Star Who Scored Backheeled Penalty Killed
Soccer News on NY Times &bull Sep 26, 2011
The United Arab Emirates soccer player who became an Internet sensation this year when he scored a backheeled penalty kick was killed in a car accident. Full Story »
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Theyab Awana, Scorer Of Outrageous Back-Heeled Penalty, Dies In Car Crash
Who Ate All the Pies &bull Sep 26, 2011
Theyab Awana, the UAE winger who became an internet sensation after netting a supremely cheeky back-heeled penalty kick in the UAE's 7-2 demolition of Lebanon in July, has been killed in a car crash. The 21-year-old was driving back to… Full Story »
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