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June 1, 2023, 4:54 PM

Coach confirms Lionel Messi's last match for PSG this weekend

The coach said Lionel Messi will leave the team at the end of the season.
June 1, 2023, 4:54 PM
PSG coach confirms Lionel Messi's departure from French league club
May 31, 2023, 5:43 PM

Harry Kane wants to kick field goals for the NFL after soccer career

Harry Kane, England captain and leading all-time goal-scorer, talks mental health, family and tips for young players.
May 31, 2023, 5:43 PM
Harry Kane wants to kick field goals for the NFL after soccer career
May 31, 2023, 3:40 PM

Harry Kane talks recent wins and foundation on ‘GMA’

The English soccer superstar also has a special treat for young fans in Times Square.
May 31, 2023, 3:40 PM
Harry Kane talks recent wins and foundation on ‘GMA’
May 30, 2023, 12:47 PM

German soccer club punished for walking off field after alleged racist slur

A lower-level German soccer team called its punishment for stopping a game in protest after racist abuse was apparently directed at team captain Marcus Coffie “a slap in the face.”
May 30, 2023, 12:47 PM
German soccer club punished for walking off field after alleged racist slur
May 26, 2023, 3:10 PM

Spain takes action against racism after Vinícius case but punishing fans remains a challenge

The attention brought by the latest case of abuse against Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has taken Spain to what could be a turning point in the fight against racism in soccer
May 26, 2023, 3:10 PM
May 25, 2023, 9:58 PM

4 people accused of hanging Vinícius Júnior effigy released from custody

Four people accused of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior off a highway bridge have been released from custody while still under investigation for perpetrating a hate crime
May 25, 2023, 9:58 PM
May 25, 2023, 4:17 PM

Police in El Salvador arrest soccer club officials after deadly stampede

Police in El Salvador have arrested the president of soccer club Alianza, as well as other club officials and stadium personnel, in connection with a stampede that left 12 fans dead last weekend
May 25, 2023, 4:17 PM
May 22, 2023, 1:18 AM

Angry fans crash through gate at El Salvador soccer match in stampede that kills 12, injures dozens

Officials and witnesses say that fans angry at being blocked from entering a Salvadoran soccer league match knocked down an entrance gate to the stadium, leading to a crush that killed 12 people and injured dozens
May 22, 2023, 1:18 AM
Soccer stadium stampede in El Salvador leaves 12 dead
May 16, 2023, 6:14 PM

CTE cases in soccer players raise fresh questions about safety of heading the ball

Four more former professional soccer players have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy
May 16, 2023, 6:14 PM
May 16, 2023, 11:02 AM

Pelé's mausoleum in Brazil opens to public

The mausoleum built in a Santos vertical cemetery for the golden casket of Pelé has opened to the public
May 16, 2023, 11:02 AM
May 16, 2023, 2:05 AM

Brazil's soccer match-fixing scandal has international reach, investigator says

The lead investigator of Brazil’s sprawling soccer match-fixing scandal said he has uncovered potential evidence of wrongdoing by players in other countries
May 16, 2023, 2:05 AM
May 11, 2023, 12:31 PM

Brazil to launch national investigation into soccer match-fixing

Brazil will launch a national investigation into soccer match-fixing and the probe could have “international repercussions" The South American country’s soccer confederation said it had requested the government open the new probe
May 11, 2023, 12:31 PM
1 month ago

Ryan Reynolds waves to Welsh soccer fans during team's victory parade

Reynolds celebrated Wrexham AFC's recent promotion by joining them on their parade float.
1 month ago
Ryan Reynolds waves to Welsh soccer fans during team's victory parade
1 month ago

Former Czech soccer head gets prison term for fraud

The former head of the Czech Republic soccer association has been convicted of fraud and sentenced to six years in prison
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Indigenous Brazilian soccer players eye Women's World Cup

Brazil’s Indigenous women often lead their villages and groups but for many years they were looked down on when they tried to play soccer
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German soccer match abandoned after referee doused in beer

A third-tier soccer game in Germany has been abandoned after the referee was doused in beer by an angry fan at halftime
1 month ago
German soccer match abandoned after referee doused in beer
1 month ago

Autistic soccer fans can watch in comfort in Brazil stadiums

Many Brazilian soccer teams are increasingly accommodating autistic fans by offering them free tickets, hearing protection or special facilities called sensory rooms, designed to have a calming effect
1 month ago
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Maradona's medical team on trial in former great's death

An Argentine court says eight health care professionals will stand trial in the death of soccer great Diego Maradona in 2020
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2 months ago

Alves tells judge he had consensual sex with alleged victim

Dani Alves has testified in court and told the judge investigating a sexual assault accusation against him that he had consensual sex with the alleged victim
2 months ago
2 months ago

Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney celebrate as Wrexham FC inches closer to promotion

The Welsh soccer team is one step closer to getting promoted into a higher league after the team’s dramatic 3-2 win over Notts County on Monday.
2 months ago
Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney celebrate as Wrexham FC inches closer to promotion
2 months ago

Potter fired after 6 months as Chelsea's gamble backfires

Chelsea has fired manager Graham Potter with the club languishing in the middle of the Premier League standings despite spending around $630 million on players in the last two transfer windows
2 months ago
Graham Potter fired by Chelsea after rocky 6 months as coach
2 months ago

Indonesia's issues with Israel delay FIFA U20 World Cup draw

FIFA has postponed the men’s Under-20 World Cup finals draw because of host nation Indonesia’s issues with Israel having qualified
2 months ago
Indonesia's issues with Israel delay FIFA U20 World Cup draw
2 months ago

UEFA to investigate Barcelona for its referee payments

Barcelona is facing a new legal threat from UEFA because of its payments of millions of dollars to a company linked to a Spanish refereeing official
2 months ago
3 months ago

Officials: 2 men arrested in burglary of Salah's Cairo home

Authorities say two men have been arrested on suspicion of burglarizing Mohamed Salah’s Cairo villa earlier this month while the Egyptian soccer star was out of the country
3 months ago
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Vinícius Júnior again target of racist insults in Spain

The Spanish league has filed another complaint to authorities following racial insults aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior
3 months ago
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Soccer player in Ivory Coast dies after collapsing on field

A soccer player in Ivory Coast has died after collapsing on the field during a league game
3 months ago
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U.S. jury poised to weigh international soccer's ugly side

Federal jurors in New York are preparing to start deliberations on the fates of two former Fox executives accused of paying millions of dollars in bribes to gain broadcasting rights to soccer’s biggest matches, including the World Cup
3 months ago
3 months ago

Gunmen threaten Messi, shoot up family-owned supermarket

Police say gunmen have left a threatening message for Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi and opened fire at a supermarket owned by his in-laws in Argentina’s third-largest city
3 months ago
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Soccer team changes uniforms to help players feel comfortable on their periods

The Orlando Pride says it is the first team in the National Women's Soccer League to make such a change.
3 months ago
Soccer team ditches white uniforms to help players feel comfortable on their periods
3 months ago

French soccer president resigns amid misconduct probe

French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët has resigned
3 months ago
3 months ago

Soccer star Alex Morgan makes history as a mom

Alex Morgan made history in Team USA's win at the SheBelieves Cup.
3 months ago
Soccer star Alex Morgan makes history as a mom
3 months ago

USWNT wins 2023 SheBelieves Cup

The United States Women’s National Team scored a 2-1 victory over Brazil to win the trophy for the fourth time in a row.
3 months ago
USWNT wins 2023 SheBelieves Cup
4 months ago

Czech soccer player Jakub Jankto comes out as gay

Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto has posted a video on social media saying he is gay
4 months ago
4 months ago

Former Chelsea forward Atsu missing after Turkey earthquake

Former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu is missing and believed to be trapped under rubble following the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday and left more than 2,500 people dead
4 months ago
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Dani Alves offers to turn in passport, wear tracking device

Dani Alves' lawyers say in an appeal to a Spanish court that he has agreed to turn in his passport and wear a tracking device if he is set free pending the sexual assault investigation against him
4 months ago
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Women's soccer trainer fired for giving players painkillers

Crystal Dunn's husband distributed a controlled substance to Portland players.
4 months ago
4 months ago

Women's soccer trainer fired for giving players painkillers

The Portland Thorns have fired their athletic trainer after an outside investigation found he illegally distrubted a controlled substance to players, the National Women’s Soccer League said
4 months ago
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Dani Alves jailed in Spain for alleged sexual assault

Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves has been arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Barcelona
4 months ago
Soccer star Alves arrested in Spain after being accused of sexual abuse
4 months ago

Soccer player Anton Walkes, 25, dies in Florida boat crash

Authorities say professional soccer player Anton Walkes has died from injuries he sustained in a boat crash off the coast of Miami
4 months ago
Soccer player Anton Walkes dies at 25 in Florida accident
4 months ago

MLS player dead in boating accident

Charlotte FC announced that defender Anton Walkes was killed in a boating accident in Florida. He was 25.
4 months ago
MLS player dead in boating accident
4 months ago

Deadly stampede could affect Iraq's World Cup hopes

Iraq has won the Gulf Cup for the first time since 1988 with a 3-2 victory over Oman but the triumph was marred by a deadly stampede outside the Basra International Stadium
4 months ago
5 months ago

Homophobic chant in English soccer deemed punishable offense

There have been allegations of the chants being made in recent Chelsea games.
5 months ago
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Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous

Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country
5 months ago
Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous
5 months ago

US men's coach Berhalter admits kicking future wife in 1991

The U.S. Soccer Federation is investigating men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter for a 1991 confrontation in which he kicked the woman who later became his wife
5 months ago
US men's coach Berhalter admits kicking future wife in 1991
5 months ago

Brazilians mourn Pelé at the stadium where he got his start

Thousands of mourners, including high school students and supreme court justices, began filing past the body of Pelé on Monday on the century-old field where he made his hometown team one of Brazil’s best
5 months ago
Pelé funeral: Fans line up to mourn Brazilian soccer great
5 months ago

Soccer legend Pelé dead at 82 after battling colon cancer

EPSN’s lead soccer analyst Taylor Twellman and MLS Commissioner Don Garber discuss the iconic life and impact of the international soccer superstar.
5 months ago
Soccer legend Pelé dead at 82 after battling colon cancer
5 months ago

Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr says it has signed Cristiano Ronaldo

Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr says it has signed Cristiano Ronaldo
5 months ago
Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr says it has signed Cristiano Ronaldo
5 months ago

Pelé remembered for transcending soccer around world

Pelé was remembered for a life beyond the field, for transcending the sport of soccer and becoming perhaps the most well-known person on Earth
5 months ago
Pelé remembered for transcending soccer around world
5 months ago

Tributes pour in for soccer legend Pelé dead at 82

The sports world mourns the Brazilian soccer star, who many consider the greatest of all time, after he died of colon cancer in a Sao Paulo hospital.
5 months ago
Tributes pour in for soccer legend Pelé dead at 82
5 months ago

Remembering Pele

Fans are mourning the death of soccer legend Pele, whose full name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento.
5 months ago
Remembering Pele