June 19, 2019 Platini: 'It hurts,' soccer star says of police questioning After a day of police questioning centering on his former role as a top decision-maker in soccer, Michel Platini was released from custody without charge in the early hours of Wednesday and said he found the experience painful given "everything I've done" in the sport.
June 18, 2019 2022 World Cup investigation ensnares ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini; police probe ties to Nicolas Sarkozy Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested in relation to a corruption probe into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a judicial official said Tuesday.
June 18, 2019 Norway knocks South Korea out of World Cup with 2-1 victory Norway knocked South Korea out of the Women's World Cup by scoring on two penalties in a 2-1 victory Monday.
June 18, 2019 France goes 3-0 at World Cup with 1-0 win over Nigeria France completed World Cup group play with a 3-0 record for the first time, beating Nigeria 1-0 Monday night at Rennes when Wendie Renard converted a penalty kick in the 79th minute after missing her first attempt but getting a second chance.
June 18, 2019 Spain and China advance with scoreless draw Spain and China played to a scoreless draw Monday that advanced both squads to the round of 16 at the Women's World Cup.
June 18, 2019 Germany beats South Africa 4-0 to win World Cup group Germany is playing like a title contender, just at the right time.
June 17, 2019 Julie Ertz's husband, Philadelphia Eagles' Zach Ertz, celebrates wife's first Women's World Cup goal U.S. women’s soccer star Julie Ertz scored her first Women’s World Cup goal on Sunday during her match against Chile and no one was more excited for her than her husband – Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz.
June 17, 2019 US soccer star Carli Lloyd sent message to critics with golf-clap celebration Carli Lloyd knocked in the first of her two goals to help the U.S. defeat Chile on Sunday and after the first one, she celebrated with a resounding golf clap.
June 17, 2019 Thailand scores 1st World Cup goal in 5-1 loss to Sweden A couple of seconds elapsed before a disbelieving Kanjana Sungngoen raised her arms in celebration.
June 17, 2019 Canada advances with 2-0 victory over New Zealand Jessie Fleming and Nichelle Prince each had second-half goals and Canada advanced to the knockout round at the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 victory over New Zealand on Saturday night.
