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...debate is raging in Europe over contentious issues like immigration and capitalism, free markets and protectionism. But the dialogue, in this case, is not about farm policy or Chinese manufacturing. It's about soccer...
...president of FIFA, which is soccer's governing body, reiterated his desire to impose a quota limiting the number of foreign players on European club rosters. Sepp Blatter said he would be lobbying the European Union to "stop the overwhelming presence of non-national players in club leagues." Under FIFA's proposal, each team could field only five foreigners in its starting side of eleven - roughly half the number powerhouse clubs like London's Arsenal and Chelsea regularly trot out. This has long been one of Blatter's pet issues. "When you have 11 foreigners in a team, this...
...pretty cool thing, and the running—I like the solitude of it and being able to clear your mind and go for a long time. The diving—I’m sure it’s like this if you score a goal in soccer or lacrosse, but when you nail a dive and you put a lot of parts together and make something work, it’s a pretty cool feeling.” Taken individually, Davis’ accomplishments are remarkable: he is a Division I athlete in two sports, and his hobbies...
After a tough shutout loss last weekend against Dartmouth, the No. 15 Crimson soccer team returned to true form, capturing a decisive 5-1 victory over Columbia on Saturday. Harvard, which now has a 3-2-0 record in Ivy League play, benefited from a strong performance from many of its sophomores and bench players. “We accomplished what we wanted to,” senior co-captain Matt Hoff said. “[It was a] good rebound game from last weekend.” The showdown in New York started off well for the Crimson, which...
...Harvard women’s soccer team’s dream of an Ivy League title was swept away Saturday night in New York with a 2-1 loss against Columbia (7-5-4, 2-3-1 Ivy). The Crimson’s defeat, coupled with Penn’s extra-time victory over Princeton, put the league crown out of Harvard’s reach. Despite a well-worked goal from freshman Gina Wideroff moments before halftime, Harvard (10-5-1, 3-3-0) was unable to cope with the Lions’ style of play, allowing two goals...