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October 15, 2019

England players targeted by racist abuse, Nazi salutes, at Euro qualifier in Bulgaria

A UEFA European Championship qualifying match between England and Bulgaria on Monday was marred by racist chant and Nazi salutes in the first half of the blowout.

October 10, 2019

FIFA fines Hong Kong soccer body for China anthem protest

FIFA has fined Hong Kong's soccer federation 15,000 Swiss francs ($15,100) for fans disrespecting the Chinese national anthem before a World Cup qualifying game last month.

October 9, 2019

Iran lifts 40-year ban on women entering football stadiums

Iranian women will be allowed to enter a football stadium this week for the first time in nearly 40 years after pressure from soccer’s governing body FIFA forced Iran to lift its male-only policy, according to FIFA and state-run media.

October 9, 2019

Houston Dash midfielder Sofia Huerta allegedly groped by man after match in Mexico

National Women’s Soccer League midfielder Sofia Huerta was allegedly groped by a fan as she was taking a photo with him following a match in Mexico on Saturday.

October 9, 2019

Los Angeles Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets shirtless bronze statue in his honor in Sweden

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was honored with a shirtless statue of himself in Sweden on Tuesday.

October 8, 2019

US women counter soccer federation's assertions on pay

U.S. Soccer was misleading when it asserted some players for the women's national team made more money than their male counterparts, the women's team players said in court documents filed Monday.

October 3, 2019

Soccer fans get 'thumb down' after urging TV presenter to take off her top

A female TV presenter in Italy gave a literal "thumb down" to rowdy soccer fans who urged her to take off her top during a recent match.

October 2, 2019

Five Eritrean soccer players go missing during tournament in Uganda

Five Eritrean soccer players disappeared from the team hotel in Uganda ahead of their semifinal game in a regional tournament, officials said Wednesday.

October 2, 2019

French soccer star dropped by team after admitting he stole teammate's watch out of 'jealousy'

Nice striker Lamine Diaby-Fadiga was released Tuesday after he admitted stealing teammate Kasper Dolberg's watch from the locker room, the Ligue 1 club announced Tuesday.

October 2, 2019

Vile Greta Thunberg post leads to Italian youth soccer coach's dismissal

An Italian youth soccer coach was fired Monday for remarks he made on social media about young climate activist Greta Thunberg.