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March 25, 2020

New US Soccer leadership: Settling women's lawsuit priority

The newly installed president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation used their first news conference to state that settling a lawsuit filed by women's national team players is a top priority.

March 24, 2020

David Beckham's Inter Miami FC alters team logo to encourage social distancing

Inter Miami owner David Beckham has altered the MLS’s team logo in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic to encourage social distancing after the league announced last week that it intends to play a full season. 

March 24, 2020

Will Wilson, Andrew Luck's uncle, becomes CEO of US Soccer

Will Wilson, co-head of the NFL division of a sports representation agency and the uncle of former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, was hired Monday as chief executive officer of the troubled U.S. Soccer Federation.

March 23, 2020

Infantino eyes reboot for soccer to avoid crisis

The future of soccer could be fewer games and fewer top competitions to help avoid a financial crisis, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a newspaper interview published Monday.

March 23, 2020

Former Real Madrid president dies from coronavirus

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz died Saturday from the new coronavirus, his family said. He was 76.

March 23, 2020

Mexican soccer league president says he has coronavirus

The president of Mexico's Liga MX soccer league announced Friday he has tested positive for coronavirus.

March 20, 2020

Germany leads the way on soccer salary cuts as virus hits

European soccer's biggest leagues continue to be suspended and players are coming under pressure to take pay cuts.

March 19, 2020

England suspends soccer until April 30, will extend season

English soccer authorities reached an unprecedented agreement to extend the season “indefinitely” on Thursday in an effort to complete all competitions disrupted by the virus outbreak that has brought sport almost to a standstill worldwide.

March 19, 2020

MLS targets May 10 return, considers extending into December

Major League Soccer is targeting a May 10 return to play and will consider pushing back its championship game by a month into December.

March 17, 2020

UEFA postpones Euro 2020 by 1 year

This year's European Championship was postponed for one year on Tuesday because of the coronavirus outbreak.