June 17, 2020 Ex-soccer player once claimed he was late to practice in Chile because he was abducted by aliens, former teammate says A former Argentine soccer player Guillermo Marino came up with quite the story for why he was late to practice with Universidad de Chile of the Chilean Primera Division, an ex-teammate recalled Tuesday.
June 17, 2020 Premier League back with doubleheader after 100-day shutdown Exactly 100 days after the last game, the Premier League is back.
June 16, 2020 Manchester United star’s campaign for free school meals in UK sees U-turn British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an about-face Tuesday and agreed to fund school meals for poor students over the summer after a campaign from soccer star Marcus Rashford.
June 16, 2020 Talking points ahead of the Premier League restart Some talking points ahead of the resumption of the Premier League following a three-month suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
June 16, 2020 Durant joins ownership group for soccer's Philadelphia Union Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union.
June 15, 2020 FIFA urges 'mutual respect' in response to Trump tweet on US Soccer FIFA, the soccer world’s governing body, responded to President Trump’s tweet rebuking U.S. Soccer for repealing its ban on players protesting during the national anthem.
June 15, 2020 Major League Soccer will forgo national anthem before matches over lack of spectators Major League Soccer will not play the national anthem before matches as the league is a few weeks away from returning to the field after the coronavirus pandemic shut it down in March.
June 15, 2020 How Brighton was a voice of Premier League during shutdown When Manchester City wanted some tips ahead of the Premier League restart, the defending champions turned to a team trying to avoid relegation.
June 15, 2020 US Soccer president addresses repeal of anthem policy U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone apologized Saturday for the federation's lack of leadership in the fight against racism as she addressed its decision to repeal a policy that required players to stand during the national anthem.
June 14, 2020 Trump warns NFL, US Soccer he’ll tune them out over anthem protests: ‘I won’t be watching’ President Trump made clear once again Saturday just where he stands regarding athletes’ kneeling protests during the playing of the national anthem.
