Soccer

U.S. 08/03/19, 09:59

Faced with the debate in the United States over the apparent wage inequality between men and women in soccer, Carlos Cordeiro, president of the United States Soccer Federation, published a letter clarifying the figures on July 29. According to the data, the federation paid $34.1 million in salaries and bonuses to ...

U.S. 07/27/19, 10:14

Ashlyn Harris, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team goalkeeper, called professional soccer player Jaelene Hinkle "homophobic" because she did not join the team in 2017, guided by her Christian faith. Harris shared a tweet in which she expresses her opinion regarding Hinkle's decision. "Hinkle, our team is about inclusion. Your religion was ...

U.S. 07/08/19, 03:55

The U.S. women's soccer team won the World Cup title on Sunday, July 7, after beating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final match in Lyon, France. This has been the fourth title for the United States and the second title in a row, making the U.S. team have the best ...

U.S. 07/04/19, 04:05

President Trump announced on Wednesday, July3, that the United States will send a presidential delegation to attend the final match of Women’s World Cup in France. After victory against English the 2-1 on Tuesday, the U.S. team is now heading to the Women’s World Cup final match, which will be hosted ...

U.S. 06/27/19, 04:43

U.S. president Donald Trump on Wednesday, June 26, criticized the co-captain of the U.S. women's soccer team Megan Rapinoe after she made a controversial comment during Women’s World Cup Tournament in France. The president said in a tweet,  “Megan should WIN first before she TALKS” He also offered to invite the ...

Soccer 05/30/19, 13:44

Argentina striker Sergio Aguero says he has never been in better physical shape heading into a major international tournament.The Manchester City forward has joined up with the Argentina squad as it prepares for the Copa America, which starts next month in Brazil."Of all the tournaments (with Argentina), this is the ...

Soccer 05/30/19, 10:38

Familiar territory for Liverpool. So very unfamiliar for Tottenham.The second all-English Champions League final in history pits one of Europe's most successful clubs against a side unexpectedly gatecrashing the continent's elite.After losing last year's final to Real Madrid, Juergen Klopp's Liverpool has another shot at lifting the European Cup for ...

Soccer 05/30/19, 07:57

After years of mismanagement, Hamburger SV is hoping experienced coach Dieter Hecking can lead the club back to the Bundesliga - and keep it there.Hecking, respected across the league for his work at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Wolfsburg and Nuremberg, signed a one-year deal with Hamburg this week, though both sides hope ...

Soccer 05/30/19, 06:56

Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti has left the Serie A club, with Antonio Conte expected to replace him in the next few days.Spalletti joined Inter from Roma in 2017 and led the team to two straight fourth-place finishes and qualification to the Champions League. But he has failed to win ...

Soccer 05/30/19, 04:06

Maurizio Sarri can take the Europa League title to the bank.The Chelsea manager and ex-banker already had the most improbable rise from Tuscan amateur teams to soccer's elite, but he had never before had a winners' medal.That all changed with Wednesday's 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final. ...

Soccer 05/29/19, 21:44

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 10th goal of the season in the 86th minute and Los Angeles beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0 on Wednesday night for the Galaxy's first road victory in the series since 2007.Los Angeles (9-5-1) has won two straight after losing four in a row. Kansas City (3-5-5) ...

Soccer 05/29/19, 20:53

Omar Browne and Saphir Taider scored in the Montreal Impact's 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night.Evan Bush made three saves to help the Impact (7-6-3) end win for the first time in four games.Sam Johnson scored a late goal for Real Salt Lake (6-7-1). The Utah club ...

Soccer 05/29/19, 20:18

Josef Martínez scored two goals in second-half stoppage time to help Atlanta United beat Minnesota United 3-0 on Wednesday night.Atlanta (7-5-2) ended a two-game losing streak with its sixth win in eight games. Minnesota (6-5-3) had its two-game winning streak snapped.Martínez has eight goals this season, six in the last ...

Soccer 05/29/19, 20:17

Josef Martínez scored two goals in second-half stoppage time to help Atlanta United beat Minnesota United 3-0 on Wednesday night.Atlanta (7-5-2) ended a two-game losing streak with its sixth win in eight games. Minnesota (6-5-3) had its two-game winning streak snapped.Martínez has eight goals this season, six in the last ...

Soccer 05/29/19, 18:31

As Eden Hazard celebrated in a huddle with his Chelsea teammates, Petr Cech stood to one side, staring straight ahead.The last time Hazard and Cech played a Europa League final six years before, they won the trophy for Chelsea.On Wednesday, Hazard had just scored Chelsea's fourth goal, this time against ...

Soccer 05/29/19, 15:02

Neymar sat out Brazil's training session on Wednesday, a day after he limped off the field with knee pains as the team began its Copa America preparations.Brazil's soccer confederation said in a statement that the striker would undergo physiotherapy instead of practicing with the rest of the team at the ...

Soccer 05/29/19, 14:23

Tottenham has arrived in Madrid for the Champions League final against Liverpool.The squad landed at Madrid's international airport on Wednesday evening, three days before Saturday's final at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.The team will practice at Real Madrid's training center in the city's suburbs. Its final training session on Friday will ...

Soccer 05/29/19, 11:54

UEFA is tightening its rules to stop countries which don't recognize Kosovo from excluding its national soccer team, but left some loopholes."This policy obliges all other teams to accept to play against Kosovo national and club teams as the result of a draw, be it on their own territory or ...

Soccer 05/29/19, 09:46

It will be an unusual Champions League final for Spain.Madrid will be hosting the final again after nearly a decade, but the country's streak of having at least one team playing for the European title ended this year after five straight seasons, giving home fans little to cheer for when ...