MALANG, Indonesia—Police firing tear gas after an Indonesian soccer match in an attempt to stop violence triggered a disastrous crush of fans making a panicked, chaotic run for the exits, leaving at least 125 people dead, most of them trampled upon or suffocated. Attention immediately focused on police crowd-control measures at Saturday night’s match between…
Police Use of Tear Gas Questioned After Indonesia Soccer Stampede Kills 125
At Least 125 Dead After Stampede at Soccer Match in Indonesia, Police Say
At least 125 people are dead and more than 100 other people are injured after a crowd stampede during a riot broke out at a soccer match in Indonesia, police said on Sunday. The match between home team Arema FC and its rival, Persebaya Surabaya, was held at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia’s East Java province on Saturday…
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Shirt Headlines Qatar Exhibit During World Cup
The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored his famous “Hand of God” goal will be on display as part of an exhibit that will open ahead of this year’s World Cup, the 3–2–1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum said on Saturday. The blue jersey, which sold at auction in May for a then-record…
Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar Backs Bolsonaro Ahead of Sunday Vote
SAO PAULO—Brazilian soccer star Neymar Junior endorsed President Jair Bolsonaro’s reelection bid on Thursday, showing his support in a social media video as he smiled and danced to a campaign jingle ahead of the weekend’s pivotal election. Neymar’s public backing came a day after Bolsonaro visited a charitable institute near Sao Paulo belonging to the…
Rise in UK Football-Related Violent Disorder Arrests After Lockdowns: Expert
English football has experienced a sharp rise in anti-social behaviour and violence following the end of lockdowns, according to government statistics. There were 2,198 football-related arrests in the 2021–22 season, up 59 percent from the last comparable pre-pandemic period in 2018–19, according to official statistics from the Home Office. Senior law lecturer Professor Geoff Pearson,…
US World Cup Worries Grow, 0–0 Draw Vs Saudis in Last Tuneup
The United States will limp into the World Cup, and not just because of all the Americans’ injuries. The U.S. played a 0–0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night at Murcia, Spain, that was somewhere between unimpressive and alarming. After managing no shots on goal in Friday’s 2–0 loss to No. 24 Japan, the…
Chicharito’s Brace Helps Galaxy Edge Earthquakes
Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored two goals to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3–2 victory over the host San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night, Sept. 24, in the California Clasico at Stanford, Calif. Gaston Brugman also scored a goal for the Galaxy (13–12–7, 46 points), who are tied with the Portland Timbers for the…
Ronaldo Charged With Improper Conduct After Smashing Fan’s Phone
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) for smashing a teenage fan’s phone to the ground following a defeat at Everton last season. Ronaldo, 37, apologized to the 14-year-old fan via social media after the incident, which took place after United’s 1–0 defeat at Goodison Park…
Bale Energized for World Cup After Feeling the Love in LA
During his difficult final years at Real Madrid, Gareth Bale only truly found happiness on a soccer field when he linked up with Wales for matches with his national team. Now, after moving to the United States, he is feeling the love at club level, too. Bale joined Los Angeles FC in July after his…
LAFC Beats Houston Dynamo 3–1 on Vela’s Penalty Kicks
LOS ANGELES—Carlos Vela converted two penalty kicks in Los Angeles FC’s (20–8–4, 64 points) 3–1 victory at home over the Houston Dynamo (9–17–6, 33 points) on Sunday night, Sept. 18. Ryan Hollingshead added his sixth goal of the season in the second half to seal the win and tie the Eastern Conference’s Philadelphia Union in the battle for…
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