Soccer /news/tags/soccer Soccer en-US Copyright Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT Business duo looks to establish a vibrant soccer ecosystem in Cleveland /sports/2023-04-28/business-duo-look-to-establish-a-vibrant-soccer-ecosystem-in-cleveland Two Cleveland business partners are in the process of establishing a men’s professional soccer team that will join Major League Soccer’s Next Pro league in 2025. The franchise would be the cornerstone of a regional soccer network that also includes a National Women’s Soccer League team. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-04-28/business-duo-look-to-establish-a-vibrant-soccer-ecosystem-in-cleveland Douglas J. Guth US Soccer Foundation donates 2 mini-pitches to underserved Cleveland neighborhoods /community/2023-04-06/u-s-soccer-foundation-donates-two-mini-pitches-to-underserved-cleveland-neighborhoods The mini-pitches are part of the nonprofit’s goal to bring soccer to underserved communities across the country. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 18:59:49 GMT /community/2023-04-06/u-s-soccer-foundation-donates-two-mini-pitches-to-underserved-cleveland-neighborhoods Abbey Marshall For Congolese man who resettled in Akron, 'soccer is friendship' /community/2023-01-24/for-congolese-man-who-resettled-in-akron-soccer-is-friendship Makambo Mtambala, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now a resident of Akron's North Hill neighborhood, wants a larger following for Afro United, the soccer team he coaches. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:55:00 GMT /community/2023-01-24/for-congolese-man-who-resettled-in-akron-soccer-is-friendship Justin Glanville Pelé, who made soccer 'The Beautiful Game,' dies at 82 /npr-news/2022-12-29/pele-who-made-soccer-the-beautiful-game-dies-at-82 Pelé was one of the world's best soccer players who was the sport's global face for decades. The Brazilian legend was a wizard on the field who dazzled fans, teammates and competitors alike. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 19:30:36 GMT /npr-news/2022-12-29/pele-who-made-soccer-the-beautiful-game-dies-at-82 Catherine Osborn Fall is concussion season and not just for football, doctors warn /news/health/2022-11-07/fall-is-concussion-season-and-not-just-for-football-doctors-warn Many doctors call fall and early winter “concussion season” because they say the numbers increase dramatically — mostly from soccer and football. Northeast Ohio doctors are warning parents to be on the lookout for concussions and say it doesn’t necessarily take a dramatic hit to cause one. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:36:30 GMT /news/health/2022-11-07/fall-is-concussion-season-and-not-just-for-football-doctors-warn Stephanie Czekalinski Morning Headlines: Tent City Receives Final Notice, Ohio OKs Violent Offender Database /news/community/2018-12-10/morning-headlines-tent-city-receives-final-notice-ohio-oks-violent-offender-database Here are your morning headlines for Monday, December 10: Tent city receives final shut down notice;Lawmakers OK bill creating database of violent… Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:45:26 GMT /news/community/2018-12-10/morning-headlines-tent-city-receives-final-notice-ohio-oks-violent-offender-database Amanda Rabinowitz The View From Pluto: Smaller Budgets Add Up to Big Success for Akron Soccer /news/community/2018-12-05/the-view-from-pluto-smaller-budgets-add-up-to-big-success-for-akron-soccer The University of Akron football team is regrouping after another disappointing season. But the men’s soccer team has its eye on a championship this… Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:41:06 GMT /news/community/2018-12-05/the-view-from-pluto-smaller-budgets-add-up-to-big-success-for-akron-soccer Amanda Rabinowitz