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Indiana U. named as No. 1 soccer school in the country
As Todd Yeagley prepares for the upcoming men’s soccer season, his first as Indiana U’s coach, he does so under an intense spotlight, heightened expectations and a staunch sense of pride when he puts on the cream and crimson. That sense of pride contributed to U.S.
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Spain, Netherlands to face off in World Cup final
For the first time in their history, Spain has reached the World Cup Final. They defeated Germany by a score of 1-0, and they will face the Netherlands on Sunday, June 11, at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. This semi-final had all the makings of a final.
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Former Indiana U. soccer star eyes roster spot for 2014 World Cup
With the American sports conscience fixated on South Africa and the 2010 World Cup for the last month, much talk has focused on how the U.S. team can improve upon its quarterfinal finish when the event moves to Brazil in 2014. Improved coaching? Recruiting better players? Lessening distractions?
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Column: US views of soccer progressing
When the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) was beaten in extra time by the Black Stars of Ghana in the round of sixteen, the expectation that a United States team could win the 2010 World Cup was lost.
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Final four teams prepare for championship’s anticipated semifinals
As the 2010 FIFA World Cup reaches its final stages, it continues to supply the globe with thrilling soccer matches. Four teams are left standing, and only one will be crowned soccer champion of the world. The path to glory has been a daunting one for the remaining countries.
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Quantifying and predicting the outcome of soccer games
Josh Waitzman and researchers for the Amaral Lab at Northwestern U. are caught up in World Cup soccer mania just like the rest of the world. Except their fandom starts with numbers and analysis.
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Robbie Findley’s World Cup experience
When Team USA do-it-all striker Charlie Davies nearly died in a car accident last fall, much of the country was left to wonder who would step up and accompany Jozy Altidore at the head of the USA World Cup attack.
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Column: The American Frustration
After three weeks of watching the 2010 World Cup, it’s hard to believe that after today, only eight out of the 32 countries in South Africa remain. Unfortunately for U.S. fans, the American team was sent home after its dismal second-round loss to Ghana, 2-1.
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Column: FIFA should invest in goal line judges, video technology
“All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses.” — Friedrich Nietzsche. These are wise words from an even wiser man. In this day and age, though, our senses can be leveraged and extended with the help of technology.