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Russia aims laws at fan problem before 2018 World Cup

MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Russia’s World Cup organizers are hoping that new laws will help to prevent disorderly fans from marring the tournament in 2018. World Cup director Alexander Djordjadze to...

Updated : 2013.04.12 21:13

Chelsea leads quartet into Europa League semis

MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Chelsea stumbled into the semifinals of the Europa League despite losing to Rubin Kazan on Thursday, while Basel beat Tottenham in a penalty shootout to also reach the last...

Updated : 2013.04.12 21:13

Korean clubs go winless against rivals

Four South Korean soccer teams went winless against their Japanese rivals this week at the continent’s top club competition. FC Seoul, Pohang Steelers, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Bluewings of ...

Updated : 2013.04.11 19:33

Messi returns to lift Barca

Lionel Messi has never been short on late-game heroics. Not even a sore hamstring stopped him from helping Barcelona rally Wednesday for a 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain and a place in the Champi...

Updated : 2013.04.11 19:33

Suwon boasts largest payroll in top soccer league

Suwon Bluewings boast the largest payroll among the 14 clubs in South Korea’s first division professional soccer league, the league office said Thursday. According to the K League Classic, Suwon is ...

Updated : 2013.04.11 19:31

Dortmund, Real advance

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (right) celebrates after scoring his second goal on Tuesday. (AP-Yonhap News) DORTMUND, Germany (AP) ― Needing two goals in second-half stoppage time, Borussia Dort...

Updated : 2013.04.10 19:44

Aguero helps City cool off United

LONDON (AP) ― Manchester City’s second straight league win at Old Trafford likely won’t be enough to make a difference in the Premier League title race. Substitute Sergio Aguero slalomed through ...

Updated : 2013.04.09 19:19

Chelsea wins, regains 3rd place in EPL

LONDON (AP) ― Paolo Di Canio, whose past fascist allegiances have become a flash point in English soccer, lost his first game as Sunderland’s manager Sunday ― a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea, which regain...

Updated : 2013.04.08 19:22

Bayern wins Bundesliga title

BERLIN (AP) ― Bayern Munich clinched the Bundesliga title with a record six games to spare, winning 1-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday as Bastian Schweinsteiger scored in the 52nd minute. Bayern...

Updated : 2013.04.07 19:02

Chelsea, Benfica, Fenerbahce win in Europa League

Chelsea, Benfica and Fenerbahce closed in on the Europa League semifinals with victories on Thursday. Basel scored two crucial away goals in a draw at Tottenham. Fernando Torres scored twice in a g...

Updated : 2013.04.05 20:02

Ronaldo, Real trounce Galatasaray

MADRID (AP) ― With a dominant display, Real Madrid put itself in prime position to reach the Champions League semifinals. Cristiano Ronaldo scored nine minutes in, and Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Hig...

Updated : 2013.04.04 19:26

Korean wins overshadowed by one humiliating loss

Suwon’s Jong Tae-se shows his frustration. (Yonhap News) Three South Korean football clubs notched victories in their AFC Champions League group stage matches this week, but their success was most...

Updated : 2013.04.04 19:25

PSG jolts Barca with late goal

PARIS (AP) ― Lionel Messi helped Barcelona gain a slight edge in its Champions League quarterfinal with Paris Saint-Germain, then limped off after injuring a hamstring. Blaise Matuidi scored on the ...

Updated : 2013.04.03 19:24

Cha Du-ri files for divorce

South Korean footballer Cha Du-ri has filed for divorce from his wife, legal sources said Wednesday. The 33-year-old defender for FC Seoul applied for divorce mediation with the Seoul family court o...

Updated : 2013.04.03 17:45

Ba puts Chelsea in cup semis

LONDON (AP) ― Demba Ba sent Chelsea into the FA Cup semifinals with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Monday. The quarterfinal replay was decided four minutes into the second half when Ba hook...

Updated : 2013.04.02 19:23