Soccer - Page 181

March 2, 2023

Gunmen threaten Lionel Messi after opening fire on family supermarket: 'We’re waiting for you'

Police in Argentina said Thursday that two gunman left a threatening message for international soccer star Lionel Messi after opening fire on his in-laws' grocery store.

March 2, 2023

FIFA's appointment of Adriana Lima as global fan ambassador draws ire from ex-soccer star Moya Dodd

FIFA's appointment of supermodel Adriana Lima as the organization's global fan ambassador ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup drew ire from a former Australian soccer star.

March 2, 2023

Premier League urged to review details of deal made between Saudi Arabia wealth fund, Newcastle United

Newcastle United promised the Premier League that the Saudi wealth fund that acquired the club is separate from the government. The league is being urged to review this detail.

February 28, 2023

French soccer federation president resigns after audit finds he no longer has the legitimacy to lead

A government audit on Noël Le Graët found that he no longer had the legitimacy to lead the French soccer federation. Graët resigned from his leadership position on Tuesday.

February 26, 2023

Italian soccer club receives severed pig head, threatening note in the mail

Italian soccer club Sampdoria received a package in the mail that contained a severed pig’s head and a threatening note, according to the organization.

February 23, 2023

Fan punches soccer goalie during match; keeper wrestles him to ground before security steps in

Marko Dmitrović of Sevilla FC was playing against PSV of the Netherlands when he was approached by a fan who punched him. He was quick to defend himself.

February 21, 2023

Liverpool, Real Madrid goalies make viral blunders in wild Champions League match

Goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois of Real Madri and Alisson Becker of Liverpool both had wild mishaps that led to an exciting Champions League match at Anfield Stadium on Tuesday.

February 19, 2023

Neymar stretchered off field in tears after suffering ankle injury

Brazilian soccer star Neymar suffered an ankle sprain that led him to be stretchered off the pitch in Paris Saint-Germain's win over Lille on Sunday.

February 18, 2023

Christian Atsu, Ghana soccer star, found dead under rubble from Turkey earthquake

Ghanaian soccer star Christian Atsu, who played for Everton and Newcastle United, was found dead in the rubble from last week's earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria.

February 18, 2023

Brawl breaks out at Florida high school soccer game after alleged anti-Semitic slurs

A game between two religious high schools turned violent, and allegations are circulating that anti-Semitic slurs were used during the brawl.