Soccer - Page 140

April 1, 2024

Future USWNT manager Emma Hayes takes issue with opposing coach's 'male aggression' after loss

Emma Hayes and Chelsea lost the Women's English League Cup final against Arsenal but took issue with the so-called "male aggression" of her counterpart.

March 29, 2024

USWNT player apologizes for 'offensive, insensitive' social media activity after Megan Rapinoe takes aim

U.S. women’s national team midfielder Korbin Albert issued an apology Thursday for an "offensive" and "insensitive" social media post that surfaced this week.

March 28, 2024

Australian soccer club with several transgender players dominates women's tournament, sparking outrage

An Australian soccer club with apparently five transgender players won a women's preseason tournament, sparking outrage in the country and online.

March 27, 2024

Ukraine's soccer victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war

The Ukraine men’s national soccer team has qualified for the European Championship after a 2-1 win over Iceland; the victory is a 'welcome distraction' from the Russia-Ukraine war.

March 27, 2024

NBC News' decision to part with Ronna McDaniel looks 'soft, weak and scared,' soccer great Alexi Lalas says

American soccer great Alexi Lalas took issue with NBC News' decision to part ways with former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel after backlash.

March 27, 2024

Tennis great Martina Navratilova makes plea to 'keep women's sports female'

Tennis icon Martina Navratilova spoke out again against transgender athletes competing in women's sports amid the latest controversy in Australia.

March 26, 2024

Movie Review: Bill Nighy, Michael Ward shine in Netflix’s Homeless World Cup crowd-pleaser

'The Beautiful Game,' featuring Bill Nighy and Michael Ward and produced by Colin Farrell, is a movie about a soccer tournament that raises awareness for homelessness called the Homeless World Cup.

March 26, 2024

Germany to enact security checks on frontiers during summer European soccer tournament

Germany will carry out border checks in June and July during the soccer's European Championship. The actions will prevent possible violent criminals from entering the nation.

March 26, 2024

MLS star Emil Forsberg's wife accuses player of neglecting family after move to new team

New York Red Bulls captain Emil Forsberg was accused of neglecting his family after he transferred from his German club to Major League Soccer.

March 25, 2024

Alexi Lalas questions refs stopping play in USMNT game for homophobic slurs: 'Rewards the bad behavior'

Former USMNT player and current analyst Alexi Lalas gave his take on refs stopping play in the USA-Mexico match Sunday after homophobic slurs were targeted at U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner.