Chicago women’s pro soccer team to play in Lisle

The Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League will play at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex. The team is moving into professional soccer this season after two years of semi-professional seasons. The Red Stars will play at the suburban Chicago location …

Scoreless Fire still figuring things out

Despite its obvious struggles to score, the Fire doesn’t appear to be panicking. But that doesn’t mean the team isn’t considering immediate change. Coach Frank Klopas likes to play a compact style, which dictates that the team score most of its goals using counterattacks and …

CONCACAF Gold Cup final at Soldier Field

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football announced Wednesday in Chicago that the 2013 Gold Cup final will be held at Soldier Field on July 28.

Brazilian goalkeeper Bruno gets 22 years for killing ex-girlfriend

SAO PAULO — Former Flamengo goalkeeper Bruno was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and sentenced to more than 22 years in prison on Friday. In a trial that made front-page headlines across Brazil, the jury of five women and two men in Minas Gerais found …

Source: Fire to acquire Dilly Duka and Robbie Rogers

The Fire and Columbus Crew agreed to terms on a trade Saturday morning that sent striker Dominic Oduro to Columbus in exchange for midfielder Dilly Duka and the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers, an MLS source told the Sun-Times.

The Fire is expected to announce …

U.S. women’s soccer team tires but ties Germans

The U.S. women’s national team admittedly wasn’t very sharp in its 1-1 exhibition draw Saturday against Germany, the world’s second-ranked team, at Toyota Park. After a game in which the Americans failed to capitalize on a host of chances, they were bitter about the result …

U.S. women’s soccer team to face Germany at Toyota Park

The U.S. women’s soccer team and the German national team are in different phases of training. The American women are coming off their gold-medal triumph at the London Olympics and just resumed training again, while the Germans have been preparing for the European Championship in …

Mexico beats Brazil to win 1st Olympic soccer gold

WEMBLEY, England — Mexico is celebrating its first Olympic gold medal in men’s soccer, and Brazil is wondering if it will ever be able to add the title to its long list of triumphs. Oribe Peralta scored only 29 seconds into the Olympic final at …

‘Wonderful young man’ collapses, dies at Robert Morris soccer practice

A Robert Morris University soccer player from the northwest suburbs who collapsed during practice and died was remembered Thursday as “a wonderful kid” who was living his dream and hoping one day to be able to help his mom.

AS Roma wins international soccer friendly at Wrigley Field

Known for its potent offensive attack, Italy’s AS Roma lived up to its reputation by scoring four goals in the first half on its way to a 4-0 victory against Poland’s Zaglebie Lubin in an international friendly Sunday at Wrigley Field. Roma’s first goal came …

Michael Bradley set to make friendly return at Wrigley Field

U.S. national-team midfielder Michael Bradley said that in his more than four years of living in the Chicago area, he never made it to Wrigley Field. So when he takes the field as a member of Italy’s AS Roma on Sunday in an international friendly …

Michael Bradley will be in the spotlight in friendly at Wrigley

AS Roma fans and U.S. soccer fans will have something in common Sunday, when the Italian club plays Poland’s Zaglebie Lubin at Wrigley Field at 2:30 p.m. All eyes will be on midfielder Michael Bradley, 24, who was officially added to Roma’s roster last Sunday …

Young Balotelli comes up big in Italy’s 2-1 win over Germany

WARSAW, Poland — Mario Balotelli flexed his muscles in more ways than one. The 21-year-old striker quieted his of critics by leading Italy to an unexpected spot in the European Championship final, scoring twice in the first half in a 2-1 victory over Germany on …

Mario Balotelli leads Italy past Germany to Euro 2012 final

Mario Balotelli scored twice to give Italy a 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday and an unexpected spot in the European Championship final.

Ronaldo punches Portugal’s ticket to Euro 2012 semis

WARSAW, Poland — All too often, Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo stuns the world with his fine footwork. On Thursday, he used the  determination of a raging bull to make the difference. Ronaldo used his head to score the lone goal against the Czech Republic and …