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U.S. Soccer Investigating Berhalter Over 1991 Incident With Now Wife

The manager disclosed an incident between himself and his wife from over 30 years ago.

Sports Illustrated

US coach Berhalter admits kicking future wife in 1991 incident

Washington (AFP) - US national football coach Gregg Berhalter, his future uncertain after a last-16 World Cup run, admitted Tuesday kicking his girlfriend in a 1991 incident that US Soccer is investigating.

AFP

US Soccer starts investigation after incident involving Gregg Berhalter in 1991

The incident happened when the United States boss was 18.

The Independent UK

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U.S. soccer manager Gregg Berhalter discloses domestic violence incident from his past

U.S. men’s soccer team manager Gregg Berhalter revealed on Tuesday that he committed an incident of domestic violence against his future wife in 1991, when he was 18 years old.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

USA boss Gregg Berhalter admits he kicked his wife after "heated argument"

USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter has released a statement admitting he kicked his wife after a heated argument outside a bar 31 years ago, but confirmed they reconciled and have been together 25 years

Daily Mirror

Brazil prepares to bury Pelé in city he made soccer Mecca

Forty-five years after Pelé played his last game, it’s hard to imagine modern soccer or Brazil without him

The Independent UK

Pelé was ensnared by 'Brazilian-style racism' but stood firm as dictatorship tried to keep him playing

Following the death of arguably the greatest soccer player of all time, Prof José Paulo Florenzano of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo considers Pelé’s incredible legacy off the field. This article was originally written in Portuguese.

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Brazil Bids Farewell to ‘King of Soccer’ Pele with 24-Hour Wake

The Brazilian coastal city of Santos, which sporting giant Pele turned into a byword for soccer brilliance during a glittering club career, started bidding goodbye to its hero on Monday with a 24-hour wake. Mourners lined up to see Pele's body in an open casket in the center of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Fans pay respects to Pelé at public viewing in Brazil stadium

The Brazilian soccer great died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 82.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brazilians Pay Last Respects to Soccer Great Pele at Daylong Wake

The three-time World Cup champion died at age 82 last Thursday.

Sports Illustrated

Pelé funeral: Fans line up to mourn Brazilian soccer great

Fans have begun lining up outside the Vila Belmiro Stadium ahead of Pelé’s funeral in his hometown of Santos

The Independent UK

Brazil bids farewell to 'king of soccer' Pele with 24-hour wake

Reuters

Sam McDowell: The inside story of how Sporting KC pursued Cristiano Ronaldo. How close were they?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The idea started with one man’s suggestion and enough of an eff-it frame of mind that he shared it out loud.

Tribune News Service

Pelé put passion at the heart of soccer

He remains the face of a purity in soccer that existed long before big money and global geopolitics infiltrated

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Daily Mirror

NFL ace copies Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration days after star rejected MLS transfer

Cristiano Ronaldo may have rejected a move to Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City this month, but the megastar's influence in America is clearly as strong as ever

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Police Detain Top-tier Football Players in Raid at Party

Iranian police briefly detained several unidentified top-tier football players in a raid on a party on New Year's Eve, Iranian media reported. Social restrictions are among issues that prompted mass unrest in recent months, following the death in custody of a woman accused of violating the strict dress code. The…

AFP

US soccer owes almost everything to Pele, says former New York Cosmos teammate

Robbinsville (United States) (AFP) - US footballer Bobby Smith does not hold back his tears when paying tribute to "King" Pele: the rise of the game in the United States owes almost everything to the Brazilian legend, says his former New York Cosmos teammate.

WEKU

Argentines have tattoo fever following World Cup triumph

Argentina's victory in the soccer World Cup tournament in Qatar has suddenly meant that many tattoo artists across the country are fully booked.

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Reuters

The 'King' and the Queen: Bewitched by Pele, Elizabeth II made him a Knight

In 2022, Britain lost its queen and Brazil its soccer 'king' - two giant figures of the 20th century who crossed paths at least twice over the years.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nearly 50 years later, playing with Pelé is still a ‘dream come true’ for Bob Rigby

PHILADELPHIA — Bob Rigby boarded two flights and a hydrofoil boat, traveling 30 hours to meet the New York Cosmos in Sweden as their last-minute goalkeeper for a 1975 world tour. He grew up in Delaware County, was a substitute teacher while playing at Veterans Stadium for the Atoms, and…

Newcastle Herald

Photos that defined 2022: How our award winning photographers saw the year

GALLERY: The best news photos of 2022 from the Newcastle Herald's award-winning photography team

The Independent UK

Cristiano Ronaldo makes big-money move to Saudi Arabian club

Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr has announced the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, ending speculation about the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s future

WEKU

Brazilians remember Pelé for the 'sense of identity' he gave them

"He leaves a legacy, a person of color who was crowned king of soccer, and he also brought a lot of peace outside Brazil," says Jorge Tavares, a resident of the late soccer legend's home state.

The Independent UK

Queen guitarist, women's soccer team top UK honors list

Those at the forefront of the U.K.'s response to Russia's war in Ukraine joined Queen guitarist Brian May and a fashion designer dubbed “the mother of the miniskirt" on the country's new year's Honors list

Sports Illustrated

European Soccer’s Stars to Watch in the Winter Transfer Window

The names and teams to watch during soccer’s January transfer period.

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