December 15, 2019 Soccer star Mesut Özil criticizes Muslim detention camp, spurs Chinese TV to pull match China's state broadcaster CCTV removed a Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City from its schedule on Sunday after soccer star Mesut Ozil's social media comments that criticized the county's views towards Muslim residents.
December 15, 2019 New York soccer coach under fire for taking team to Hooters after losing game A New York high school soccer coach has come under fire for taking his team — after they lost a game last month — to Hooters.
December 6, 2019 Arsenal endures worst run since 1977; Newcastle wins in EPL Not since 1977 have things been this bad at Arsenal.
December 5, 2019 Italian newspaper criticized for tasteless 'Black Friday' headline amid racism storm gripping soccer An Italian sports newspaper stoked outrage Thursday over a headline reading “Black Friday” and featuring two black soccer players on its cover.
December 5, 2019 Megan Rapinoe calls on soccer's top male stars to help her fight racism, sexism: 'Do they fear losing everything?' U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe called on the top men’s players in the world to help her fight racism and sexism in the sport.
December 3, 2019 Messi, US captain Rapinoe win Ballon d’Or awards After becoming the first six-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, Lionel Messi said he’s far from finished.
November 28, 2019 UK jury clears former police officer in 1989 Hillsborough soccer stadium disaster An English police officer in charge of crowd control at a 1989 soccer match at which 96 people were crushed to death was acquitted Thursday of gross negligence manslaughter, frustrating families of the victims who had campaigned for nearly three decades for officials to be held responsible for the tragedy.
November 27, 2019 Robert Lewandowski nets 4 goals in 15 minutes as Bayern Munich thrash Red Star Belgrade Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski made history Tuesday in his club’s Champions League 6-0 blowout of Red Star Belgrade.
November 22, 2019 Ex-Barcelona soccer star Eric Abidal denies he received trafficked liver during organ transplant Former soccer great Eric Abidal denied in court Friday that he illegally received a liver donation and vowed that the transplant process was rightfully done.
November 22, 2019 Humble One: Mourinho says he’s emotionally stronger at Spurs After touting his humility and willingness to learn from past mistakes, Jose Mourinho couldn’t resist a flash of the old familiar cheekiness.
