
Messi edges Falcao at top of AP soccer rankings
Lionel Messi narrowly stayed on top of AP's Global Soccer Rankings this week despite breaking the record for goals in a calendar year. The Barcelona ...

Column: Madness shouldn't be required of referees
The players were more boys than men, not yet 17. But they were furious. Mimicking the ugly behavior of professionals seen on TV, they swarmed around ...

Lukaku scores 2, Chelsea beats Sounders 4-2
There are still plenty of big names on Chelsea's roster keeping young Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku from getting significant playing time for the ...

Spain crushes Italy 4-0 in Euro 2012 final
Certainly the best in the world and maybe the best ever. Definitely not boring. Spain opened a fresh debate on its place in world soccer history after ...

Spain wins again, beating Italy 4-0 at Euro 2012
Just like clockwork, Spain's "tiki taka" passing game tore Italy apart. The World Cup champions controlled the play Sunday in the European ...

Column: Spanish masters turn soccer into art
Even in slow-motion replays, Spain still seemed to play at 1 million miles an hour. The Italians? Well, they looked as though they'd been locked ...

EURO 2012 LIVE: Spain 4, Italy 0
Spain beat Italy 4-0 in the final of the European Championship on Sunday. Here's the best of the action and pre-match buildup. All times are Ukrainian

Spain just Euro 2012 final away from history
Spain is just one victory away from making history with a third straight major tournament win. Spain labored to a penalty shootout win over Portugal ...

Spain tops Portugal in shootout to make Euro final
Still not pretty to watch, still just as effective. Spain again failed to dazzle at the European Championship yet still advanced to its third straight ...

EURO 2012 LIVE: Spain beats Portugal on pens
Spain beat Portugal 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Wednesday to reach the final of Euro 2012. The match ended 0-0 after extra-time. The Spanish will now ...

Spain beats France 2-0 to reach semifinals
Even if Spain failed to live up to expectations, Xabi Alonso exceeded them. The defending champions, who are trying to win a third straight major ...

EURO 2012 LIVE: Spain vs. France
It's Spain versus France for a place in the European Championship semifinals on Saturday — the most anticipated match of the tournament so far.

EURO 2012 LIVE: Final Group C matches
Defending champion Spain beat Croatia 1-0 with a late goal, while Italy beat Ireland 2-0 in the final Group C matches at the European Championship.

EURO 2012 LIVE: Spain 4 Ireland 0
Defending champion Spain beat Ireland 4-0 in Group C at the European Championship on Thursday. Earlier, Italy drew 1-1 with Croatia. Here is a running ...