March 12, 2020 Champions League games postponed as virus hits world soccer The deepening virus outbreak prompted the cancellation of Champions League soccer for the first time Thursday, with the high-profile match between Manchester City and Real Madrid one of two to be postponed.
March 12, 2020 Major League Soccer postpones season for 30 days in response to coronavirus pandemic Major League Soccer announced Thursday that it will be postponing play for 30 days in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, just one day after the NBA announced it would be suspending the season until further notice.
March 12, 2020 Adrian's error ushers Liverpool toward Champions League exit Anfield was rocking. Jurgen Klopp was beating his chest and punching the air. Another famous comeback was on for Liverpool in the Champions League.
March 12, 2020 Megan Rapinoe rips US Soccer for ‘blatant misogyny and sexism’ after teammates stage anthem protest The fight between the U.S. women’s national soccer team and U.S. Soccer – the federation that oversees the women’s team and their male counterparts – got uglier Wednesday night.
March 11, 2020 Italian soccer club Juventus announces defender Daniele Rugani tests positive for coronavirus Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that defender Daniele Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus.
March 11, 2020 Coronavirus outbreak forces Seattle's pro sports teams to switch up game plan Two of Seattle’s pro sports teams altered game plans Wednesday in the wake of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee barring more than 250 people from attending public gatherings, including sporting events, in three counties.
March 11, 2020 Virus impact on US sports grows; more restrictions in Europe The novel coronavirus outbreak, which has already reshaped the professional sports landscape in Europe, prompted new restrictions to restrict fan access in the U.S. on Tuesday, with major decisions looming about baseball's opening day and college basketball's NCAA Tournament.
March 11, 2020 Arsenal-City game called off with players in self-isolation Members of Arsenal's playing squad went into self-isolation in a coronavirus precautionary move, forcing the postponement of the Premier League game at Manchester City later Wednesday.
March 10, 2020 USSF says hostile crowds give men different jobs than women The U.S. Soccer Federation says facing hostile crowds in Mexico and Central America makes playing for the U.S. men's national team a different job than competing for the American women.
March 10, 2020 Soccer games around Europe to be played in empty stadiums All upcoming professional soccer games in Spain, France and Portugal, as well as some in Germany and a European Championship qualifying match in Slovakia, will be played in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus outbreak.