/tags/international-soccer international soccer en-US WLRN Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:30:00 GMT /sports/2022-11-23/at-the-2022-world-cup-in-qatar-referees-are-adding-extra-time-to-games-lots-of-it At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, teams have been playing more than 90 minutes. A lot more. The England-Iran game had 29 minutes of stoppage time. Senegal-Netherlands tacked on 14 extra minutes. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:30:00 GMT /sports/2022-11-23/at-the-2022-world-cup-in-qatar-referees-are-adding-extra-time-to-games-lots-of-it Russell Lewis /news/2022-05-25/sale-of-sanctioned-oligarchs-chelsea-football-club-approved-by-u-k-government The government had to be sure that Roman Abramovich, sanctioned over his links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, did not profit from the enforced sale of one of football's most successful clubs. Wed, 25 May 2022 14:15:58 GMT /news/2022-05-25/sale-of-sanctioned-oligarchs-chelsea-football-club-approved-by-u-k-government The Associated Press /news/2022-05-05/maradonas-hand-of-god-shirt-fetches-9-3m-at-auction-a-sports-memorabilia-record The shirt was worn by the Argentine soccer legend when he scored the controversial "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup. Thu, 05 May 2022 11:14:11 GMT /news/2022-05-05/maradonas-hand-of-god-shirt-fetches-9-3m-at-auction-a-sports-memorabilia-record The Associated Press /2022-03-31/the-u-s-mens-soccer-team-qualifies-for-the-world-cup-despite-its-loss-to-costa-rica The U.S. will learn on Friday which three nations it will face in the group stage of the World Cup, which starts Nov. 21. The men's team returns after a 2018 loss that broke its qualifying streak. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:09:01 GMT /2022-03-31/the-u-s-mens-soccer-team-qualifies-for-the-world-cup-despite-its-loss-to-costa-rica The Associated Press /news/2022-03-25/the-u-s-mens-team-inches-closer-to-world-cup-qualification The U.S. and Mexico finish in an intense scoreless draw played before a half-capacity stadium due to sanctions imposed over fans' anti-gay slurs. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:47:24 GMT /news/2022-03-25/the-u-s-mens-team-inches-closer-to-world-cup-qualification Robert Griffiths /news/2021-07-12/three-black-soccer-players-are-facing-racist-abuse-after-englands-euro-2020-defeat As soon as Italy clinched its win over England in the Euro 2020 soccer championship, racist comments started pouring in blaming three Black players for the loss. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:38:00 GMT /news/2021-07-12/three-black-soccer-players-are-facing-racist-abuse-after-englands-euro-2020-defeat Becky Sullivan /news/2021-07-12/italy-defeats-england-in-emotional-battle-for-european-soccer-championship Italy emerged victorious Sunday in a tight match that came down to penalty kicks. The loss is a crushing blow for England, which could have claimed its first international title in 55 years. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:56:53 GMT /news/2021-07-12/italy-defeats-england-in-emotional-battle-for-european-soccer-championship Elena Moore /show/sundial/2018-06-04/soccer-and-art-come-together-at-the-pamm-in-time-for-the-world-cup The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia kicks off next week. To honor the occasion, the The Perez Art Museum unveils an ongoing exhibit to unite Miamians with a… Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:34:44 GMT /show/sundial/2018-06-04/soccer-and-art-come-together-at-the-pamm-in-time-for-the-world-cup /2017-03-29/cristiano-ronaldos-new-bronze-bust-is-turning-heads At the dedication of an airport named for the soccer legend, officials unveiled another honor: a bust of his head. The Internet was quick to note that the bust, well, kind of missed its mark. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:08:00 GMT /2017-03-29/cristiano-ronaldos-new-bronze-bust-is-turning-heads Colin Dwyer /2016-11-29/plane-carrying-brazilian-soccer-players-crashes-in-colombia-killing-71 The Chapecoense soccer team was flying to Medellin for a tournament when the charter plane crashed in a mountainous area late Monday night. Five people survived the crash. Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:11:00 GMT /2016-11-29/plane-carrying-brazilian-soccer-players-crashes-in-colombia-killing-71 Camila Domonoske