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March 5, 2024

Germany arrests Italian soccer fan over Hitler salute at beer hall

An 18-year-old Lazio soccer fan was arrested and fined in Munich, Germany, after giving a Hitler salute at the beer hall where the Nazi party was founded.

March 5, 2024

Soccer star Sam Kerr faces racially aggravated harassment charge after Olympics racism protest

Sam Kerr, who stars for Chelsea and the Australia national team, was charged with racially aggravated harassment in January after an incident with a police officer.

February 29, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for 1 match over gesture toward fans

Cristiano Ronaldo received a one-game ban after he was caught making a gesture toward opposing fans following Al Nassr's victory over Al-Shabab.

February 28, 2024

Celtics needled over social media post about Jrue Holiday’s nod to wife, USWNT player Lauren Holiday

The Boston Celtics faced backlash online after failing to acknowledge Jrue Holiday’s nod to his wife, former USWNT star Lauren Holiday, in a post before Tuesday night's game.

February 28, 2024

Ex-soccer star: EA Sports video game is 'distorting reality' by giving women similar rankings as men

Joey Barton, a former Premier League player, is questioning the most recent soccer video game that ranks women "the same as men," he says.

February 27, 2024

Women's soccer legend Carli Lloyd says no one fears US national team: 'Whole world has caught up'

USWNT legend Carli Lloyd watched as her former squad fell to Mexico in the group stage of the Concacaf Golf Cup on Monday, and voiced her hard-truth opinion about the team.

February 26, 2024

Lionel Messi's 1st Inter Miami goal of season stuns LA Galaxy in extra time

Lionel Messi's first goal of the 2024 MLS season came at a time when Inter Miami needed it most against the LA Galaxy on Sunday night.

February 26, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo obscene gesture sparks Saudi soccer investigation: reports

Cristiano Ronaldo roiled the Saudi Pro League on Sunday with an obscene gesture made toward Al Shabab fans after Al Nassr's 3-2 victory.

February 23, 2024

Pro soccer player sentenced to 1 year in prison for breaking man's skull with rock

Ilias Chair, who plays soccer professionally in England and is on the Moroccan national team, has been sentenced to a year in prison for breaking a man's skull with a rock.

February 22, 2024

Olympic gold medalist Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Dani Alves, a former Brazilian soccer star who won a gold medal, was found guilty of rape and sentenced to over four years in prison in Spain.