October 6, 2021 NWSL players pause matches, Thorns GM placed on leave amid misconduct claims against ex-coach The National Women’s Soccer League felt some of the reverberations from the controversy over the handling of sexual assault allegations against a former coach on Wednesday night in the first set of games back from a weekend pause.
October 6, 2021 McKennie to start vs shorthanded Jamaica in WCup qualifier Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna are missing from the U.S. lineup because of injuries but Weston McKennie will start following his disciplinary flap last month. Jamaica is without top forward Michail Antonio for reasons that remain unclear.
October 6, 2021 National player alleges sexual abuse in Australian soccer Soccer authorities in Australia have urged players to make formal complaints in any cases of sexual abuse or misconduct after one of the country’s leading international goal scorers alleged she’d been groomed and harassed by senior players early in her career.
October 6, 2021 Barcelona says audit shows club was technically bankrupt Barcelona was technically bankrupt when president Joan Laporta took over earlier this year, the club said Wednesday.
October 4, 2021 FIFA talks with Qatar on easing vaccine mandate FIFA is in talks with Qatari authorities about scrapping the mandatory vaccination requirements for next year's World Cup.
October 3, 2021 NWSL announces new executive group after harassment scandal Following the resignation of the National Women's Soccer League commissioner amid a sexual harassment and misconduct scandal involving a longtime coach, a three-woman executive committee has been formed to oversee league operations.
October 3, 2021 Tottenham beats Villa 2-1 to end 3-match league losing run Tottenham ended a three-match losing run in the Premier League by beating Aston Villa 2-1 on Sunday.
October 3, 2021 Salah brilliance not enough as Liverpool draws 2-2 with City Anfield had only five minutes to celebrate and savor the individual genius of Mohamed Salah before the Liverpool fans were silenced.
October 2, 2021 Frustration for Ronaldo, joy for Werner in Premier League Grumbling to himself and shaking his head, Cristiano Ronaldo went straight toward the tunnel at the final whistle of Manchester United’s latest slip-up at Old Trafford.
October 2, 2021 NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct.
