Soccer tournament begins in Kashmir (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

Soccer tournament begins in Kashmir (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
Srinagar, Sept. 6 (ANI): A national level soccer tournament for Under-19 has started here, with around 27 teams from 28 states and seven centrally administered territories participating. Sports Minister Babu Singh, who kicked off the event, said: “I think it is a historical event. It sends a positive message to the land of Kashmir. The pluralistic nature of India is very much visible …

Soccer players facing scrutiny (Boston Globe)

Soccer players facing scrutiny (Boston Globe)
They don’t have uniforms, or practices, or a team name. So the mostly Latino Waltham residents who play a friendly game of pickup soccer at the town’s Lowell Field are wondering why they’re being required to get a permit.

Nottingham soccer alumni invited to Saturday party (The Post-Standard)

Nottingham soccer alumni invited to Saturday party (The Post-Standard)
Nottingham High School soccer alumni are invited to a 3 p.m. tailgate party Saturday on the main field of the high school’s new sports complex. There will be a 5 p.m. girls soccer game on the main field against Christian Brothers Academy, followed by a 7 p.m. boys soccer game against CBA.