Photo The Dream League Soccer 2016 app, free on iOS and Android, has an onscreen joystick and three buttons for controlling how players kick or pass the ball or intercept opposing players. MANY soccer aficionados — which means pretty much half the world — are focused right now on the UEFA Euro 2016 championship, a…
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Hungary 2, Austria 0: A 40-Year-Old Records a Shutout for Hungary
Photo Gabor Kiraly made some good saves in helping Hungary beat Austria, 2-0. Credit Georges Gobet/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Gabor Kiraly set an age record at the European Championships and helped Hungary beat Austria, 2-0, on Tuesday in Bordeaux, France. Kiraly, Hungary’s goalkeeper, became the first 40-year-old player to participate in the championship. Adam…
The Beautiful Game: Euro Soccer: Just as Good as the World Cup, if Not Better
Photo The German defender Jérôme Boateng clearing the ball from the line during a victory against Ukraine in Euro 2016 this past weekend. Germany won the World Cup in 2014. Credit Shawn Thew/European Pressphoto Agency For some American fans, the World Cup is the be-all and end-all of international soccer. There is no close second.…