September 15, 2021 Cristiano Ronaldo drills woman with soccer ball during warmups prior to Champions League match Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo drilled a female steward during warmups prior to Manchester United’s Champions League matchup against BSC Young Boys of Switzerland on Tuesday.
September 15, 2021 Alex Morgan: New contract must not cut existing compensation Alex Morgan says the U.S. women's national team needs to make sure players aren't losing any of their existing compensation under the identical contract proposals the U.S. Soccer Federation has made to both the men's and women's teams.
September 15, 2021 New stars, old problems for Man United in Champions League With Cristiano Ronaldo back at Manchester United, missing out on the Champions League knockout rounds for a third straight season is unthinkable.
September 14, 2021 Zlatan Ibrahimovic fires back at LeBron James: 'Sports and politics are 2 different categories' AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James have a difference of opinion when talking about sports and politics. The Swedish soccer star said that sports unite, while politics separate people.
September 14, 2021 US Soccer says it has offered men, women identical contracts The U.S. Soccer Federation said it had offered identical contract proposals Tuesday to the players' associations for the men's and women's national teams, and the governing body said it would refuse to agree to a deal in which World Cup prize money is not equalized.
September 11, 2021 Banner targets Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford showing support for rape accuser A banner aimed at Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo was flown over Old Trafford on Saturday as he made his return to the Red Devils’ home stadium.
September 11, 2021 Soccer legend Pelé remains in intensive care after surgery Retired Brazilian soccer star Pelé remained in intensive care on Friday as he recovered from surgery to remove a tumor on the right side of his colon.
September 9, 2021 Robinson, Pepi, US flip WCup qualifier, beat Honduras 4-1 The United States was skidding to another World Cup qualifying failure when Antonee Robinson entered, quickly tied the score and celebrated with a backward somersault.
September 8, 2021 Man admits racist abuse of Black England soccer players A man from northwestern England was spared jail time Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to posting racist abuse on social media after three Black players on the England soccer team missed penalty shots during the final of the European Championship in July.
September 7, 2021 Injuries, discipline and COVID disrupt US in qualifying Two starters are injured, another tested positive for COVID-19 and a fourth was sent home as punishment. The star is regaining fitness after a bout with coronavirus.