Jeff Stelling’s first TV role since Sky Sports Soccer Saturday exit revealed The popular presenter will be part of Amazon Prime’s Premier League coverage The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023
Success is not guaranteed for the USWNT. Just ask China’s Steel Roses Before a World Cup defeat to the US in the 90s, Chinese women’s soccer was a powerhouse. Now, the nation is plotting for greater success in the 2030s The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2023
French soccer league struggling with violence, discriminatory chanting and low-scoring matches There’s been homophobic and racist chanting in the stands, a team bus pelted with stones, a game called off because of crowd trouble, and precious few goals on the field The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit for promoting for Binance NFTs Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a billion dollar class-action lawsuit over his role in promoting cryptocurrency-related “non-fungible tokens,” or NFTs, issued by the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange Binance The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Colombian judge orders prison for 2 suspects in the kidnapping of parents of Liverpool soccer player Two suspects in the kidnapping of the parents of Liverpool soccer player Luis Díaz were ordered sent to prison by a judge, according to Colombia’s Prosecutor’s Office, which accused one of the men of being the link to a person close to the family who provided information about the victims The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Infamous evening at the MCG defined Terry Venables’ Socceroos stint English football manager, who died aged 80 after a long illness, oversaw 23 Australia games but is best remembered for 1997 World Cup qualifier The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023
Former Socceroos and England coach Terry Venables dies Terry Venables, the former England, Barcelona and Tottenham manager who took Australia within a goal of the 1998 World Cup finals, has died aged 80. AAP · Nov 26, 2023
China begins building underwater data center with performance equal to 6 million PCs — aims to save 122 million KWh of electricity and nearly ten soccer fields of land China Central Television reports that China has added another data module to the country's commercial underwater data center (UDC) off Hainan Island. Tom’s Hardware · Nov 26, 2023
Male soccer players in Italy put red marks on faces in campaign to eliminate violence against women Players and coaches across the top men's soccer league in Italy have had red marks painted on their faces to promote a campaign for the elimination of violence against women The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023
Nice soccer player Atal will face trial Dec. 18 after sharing an antisemitic message on social media French prosecutors say Nice defender Youcef Atal must stand trial next month on charges of inciting hatred after he shared an antisemitic message online The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023
‘A breath of fresh air’: Can trailblazer Emma Hayes revitalise the USWNT? The Chelsea coach has been a trailblazer in English football – her next task will be to transform the USWNT’s fortunes. Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2023
Israel and Ukraine could face each other in a playoff final for a spot at soccer's Euro 2024 Israel and Ukraine could face each other for a spot at next year’s European Championship The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Hayes’ appointment shows US Soccer’s ambition. So why keep Gregg Berhalter? The two coaching hires represent the state of the national programs. The men’s team played it safe, while the women’s side swung for the fences The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2023
US court denies woman's appeal of Cristiano Ronaldo's 2010 hush-money settlement in Vegas rape case A U.S. appeals court has sided with Cristiano Ronaldo, rejecting an appeal by a woman trying to force the international soccer star to pay millions more than the $375,000 in hush money he paid her after she accused him of raping her in 2009 The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023 Lionel Messi draws Brazilian fans to what could be the Argentine great's last match in Rio Many Brazilians have become fans of Lionel Messi in recent years
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023 USWNT keen for Emma Hayes to meet squad in December as Chelsea boss begins balancing act Details of how Hayes was hired, her wide-ranging role and why she left Chelsea were revealed in a US Soccer squad announcement press conference.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Ashlyn Harris breaks silence on ‘brutal’ cheating rumours following divorce from Ali Krieger Former soccer pro says she’s received ‘online hate’ following her divorce from Krieger
AAP · Nov 20, 2023 Messi's World Cup Socceroo shirt on sale - for millions The jersey Lionel Messi wore when he scored for Argentina against Australia at the World Cup is up for auction in New York, in a set expected to fetch millions.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Messi World Cup shirts will be auctioned. Sotheby's thinks they could fetch record over $10 million Sotheby’s is to auction six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s winning run at last year’s soccer World Cup in Qatar and thinks they could become the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia ever sold at potentially more than $10 million
Tom’s Guide · Nov 20, 2023 Trinidad and Tobago vs USA live stream: How to watch Concacaf Nations League quarter-final second leg online The Trinidad and Tobago vs USA live stream sees the Soca Warriors take on the two-time Concacaf Nations League winners in Port of Spain — here's how to watch it.
AAP · Nov 19, 2023 Ruthless Socceroos set sights on beating Palestine The Socceroos will be aiming to back up their 7-0 thrashing of Bangladesh with a big win over Palestine in another World Cup qualifier to be played in Kuwait.
Cinemablend · Nov 18, 2023 I Asked Taika Waititi About His Football Knowledge After Making Next Goal Wins, And He Had A Confession To Make About Ted Lasso Taika Waititi's new film may be about soccer, but the filmmaker may be shockingly out of touch when it comes to the sport.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 Ex-federation president ruled unfit to hold job in Spanish soccer for 3 years after kissing player The former president of the Spanish soccer federation has been ruled unfit to work in the sport in Spain for three years after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Women’s World Cup final
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 Prosecutors investigate Bulgarian soccer federation president in the wake of violent protests Bulgaria’s chief prosecutor has launched an investigation into the country’s soccer management
The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2023 Fashion, tourism and Tessmann: a US plan to make Venezia a global brand The Italian club’s American owners have attempted to turned the team into a business that goes beyond soccer. Now the on-field results need to follow