Red Card Or Yellow? Goalkeeper Sent Off For Urinating During Match
The keeper for Salford City FC apologized after the match, saying he was "in a very uncomfortable position."
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How The U.S. Men Missed The World Cup, And What It Means For Soccer In America
U.S. Soccer is likely to lose out on tens of millions in revenue, and more dual-nationals may choose to play elsewhere. Fox Sports' $425-million payout to air the next two World Cups looks rough, too.
Short-Haired Girl Mistaken For Boy, Barred From Soccer Tournament Finals
Mili Hernandez and her Omaha, Neb., soccer team were disqualified from a girls' tournament finals after a mix-up over her gender. "They only did it because I look like a boy," the 8-year-old said.
Months After Plane Crash Killed Most Of Team, Chapecoense Wins Championship
The Brazilian soccer club lost 19 of its players in a November crash that killed 71 passengers. But they officially took home the state league title Sunday after finishing with a superior record.
Soccer Player Protests Racial Taunts — And The Ref Punishes Him
Midfielder Sulley Muntari is from Ghana. When spectators hurled racial epithets at a match in Italy, he complained to the referee. The ref gave him a yellow card.
Soccer Team Bus Bombing Was Part Of Stock Option Plot, German Prosecutors Say
Earlier this month, three explosions went off near a bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund soccer team. A man has been arrested; authorities say he was trying to drive down the price of the team's stock.
U.S., Canada And Mexico Declare Combined Bid To Host The World Cup
With their powers combined, the three countries aim to return the World Cup to North America in 2026. Under the proposal the U.S. would host 60 matches, with 10 apiece hosted by Canada and Mexico.
In 'Important Step,' U.S. Women's Soccer Team Reaches New Labor Deal
The players' union and U.S. Soccer announced the collective bargaining agreement Wednesday, ending protracted and sometimes bitter negotiations over wages. The deal runs through 2021.
Cristiano Ronaldo's New Bronze Bust Is Turning Heads
At the dedication of an airport named for the soccer legend, officials unveiled another honor: a bust of his head. The Internet was quick to note that the bust, well, kind of missed its mark.
Brazilian Soccer Star, Convicted In Ex-Girlfriend's Murder, Returns To The Sport
The team that signed Bruno Fernandes de Souza says he "deserves a new opportunity." Souza, sentenced to 22 years in prison for ordering the 2010 murder, was recently released on a technicality.