Soccer Topics

Mar 2, 2013

Red Bulls' Kimura keeps focus on winning

Kosuke Kimura, the first Japan-born player in America’s Major League Soccer, will begin his seventh pro season on Sunday as the newest member of a star-studded New York Red Bulls team seeking its first MLS Cup championship. The 28-year-old defender, who was drafted in ...

Mar 1, 2013

Japan to face Bulgaria in friendly

Japan will play Bulgaria in a friendly on May 30 at Toyota Stadium, the Japan Football Association announced on Thursday. The match will serve as a warmup for the Asian champions’ final two qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup at home to Australia on ...

Mar 1, 2013

Benitez leaving Chelsea after season

Worn down by constant criticism by fans, Rafael Benitez announced Wednesday he will leave as Chelsea’s manager at the end of the season. Benitez made his decision public during an extraordinary post-match outburst in which he also took aim at the Premier League club’s ...

Madrid ousts Barca in semi

Feb 28, 2013

Madrid ousts Barca in semi

Cristiano Ronaldo got the better of Lionel Messi on Tuesday, scoring twice to lead Real Madrid to a 3-1 win at Barcelona and a spot in the Copa del Rey final. After salvaging a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Madrid neutralized Barcelona’s passing ...