March 1, 2022 US Soccer agrees to 8-year broadcast deal with Turner Sports The U.S. Soccer Federation has reached an eight-year multimedia rights agreement with Turner Sports that will put broadcasts of both men's and women's national team games on TNT, TBS and HBO Max.
March 1, 2022 Gianni Infantino's admiration of Vladimir Putin leaves FIFA exposed FIFA President Gianni Infantino remains the proud holder of the Russian Order of Friendship medal from Vladimir Putin. Not even the invasion of Ukraine by Russia has proved enough for Infantino to publicly distance himself from the autocratic leader.
March 1, 2022 Russia facing sports isolation over invasion of Ukraine International sports bodies moved to further isolate Russia on Monday for its invasion of Ukraine and pushed Moscow closer to becoming a pariah on the playing field.
February 28, 2022 FIFA and UEFA bans Russia national team and clubs from all competitions FIFA and UEFA announced all Russian teams are suspended from participating in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice.
February 27, 2022 Euro backlash as FIFA refuses to expel Russia from football FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying on Sunday and only ordering the country to play without its flag and anthem at neutral venues under the name of its federation — the Football Union of Russia.
February 27, 2022 Albania refuses to play Russia in UEFA Nations League games Albania's government joined the wave of European opposition on Sunday to playing any sports games against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
February 27, 2022 Luca de la Torre scores 1st goal of the second for Heracles American midfielder Luca de la Torre scored his first goal of the season, helping Heracles beat Zwolle 2-0 in the Dutch Eredivisie.
February 27, 2022 FIFA announces Russia will play as RFU in World Cup qualifying; won't be banned yet Russia won’t be eliminated from World Cup qualifying just yet, however, FIFA announced on Sunday that the squad will play using the "RFU" acronym for the country’s soccer federation.
February 27, 2022 Liverpool beats Chelsea 11-10 on penalties to win League Cup Liverpool won its first domestic final in a decade after beating Chelsea 11-10 on penalties to clinch the League Cup on Sunday.
February 27, 2022 Qatar deploys ex-spies to blunt German's World Cup criticism As head of the German soccer federation, Theo Zwanziger was among his sport’s most prominent critics of the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. He publicly attacked the energy-rich Gulf nation’s human rights record. He questioned the wisdom of staging the world’s most popular sporting event in searing desert heat.
