Tag: soccer
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Science museum brings soccer tech to World Cup fans
VANCOUVER, June 23 : Soccer & Technology from the FIFA Museum, in its North American debut in Vancouver, has drawn hundreds of fans to Science World to study the game’s evolution as organisers aim to accelerate soccer’s growth in ice hockey-mad Canada.Located at the eastern end of False Creek, Science World s
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World Cup turnout defies concerns, as Americans flock for the spectacle
NEW YORK, June 23 : World Cup attendances are on track for record highs despite daunting ticket prices and Trump administration travel restrictions. Experts say it is less a reflection of America’s fondness for soccer, and more a measure of its love of spectacle. Through 44 matches, total attendance topped 2
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US soccer celebrates Black culture
Many fans marked Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US, as they watched the US team play in the World Cup. Though soccer was once largely seen as a white, suburban sport, Black players and fans are playing a growing role in the game.
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‘Everybody’s crying’: Tearful Turkey crash out without a goal
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, June 19 : Turkey arrived at their first World Cup in 24 years with great expectations and a host of rising stars but crashed out goalless and in tears after another shocking failure to convert against Paraguay.Despite facing 10 men for more than a half, Turkey slumped to a 1-0 defeat
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Goldfish Swimbappe’s World Cup predictions make a splash in Toronto
TORONTO, June 19 : A tiny oranda goldfish named Swimbappe is making a big splash in Toronto with daily World Cup match predictions made from his own underwater pitch, capturing the curiosity and hearts of soccer fans in the city.Swimbappe, named after France captain Kylian Mbappe, lives in a tank designed lik
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World Cup dreams come true for young German footballers
Three young US college soccer players from Germany have had the opportunity to meet some of their World Cup heroes, as the men’s natonal team’s base camp is just around the corner.
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Vancouver soccer shop basks in World Cup spotlight nearly five decades on
VANCOUVER, June 16 : On East Hastings Street, where Vancouver’s soccer heart has quietly beaten for almost half a century, Ferruccio Susin is witnessing a lifelong dream unfold – a World Cup on Canadian soil – from behind the counter of the store that has grown alongside the game.Susin, an Italian-born immigr
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World Cup fuels popularity of soccer in hockey-mad Canada
VANCOUVER, June 15 : Ice hockey may still define Canada’s sporting identity, but soccer is gaining in popularity due to its simplicity and accessibility, and co-hosting the World Cup will be another huge boost for the sport, Canada defender Joel Waterman said on Monday.Soccer is Canada’s fastest-growing sport
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Iranian Americans plan protests as soccer team prepare for their World Cup opener
LOS ANGELES, June 15 : The Iran soccer team were preparing to play their first match at this year’s World Cup in Los Angeles on Monday, with protests expected by the city’s large Iranian diaspora against both the government in Tehran and the U.S. war.The team arrived in the U.S. for the first time at…
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England face Croatia in World Cup opener with early group control at stake
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 15 : England begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday, a heavyweight Group L opener that could set the tone for both teams’ tournament ambitions.With Ghana and Panama also in the group, the early meeting between its two standout sides carries
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