August 13, 2019 Real Salt Lake fires coach after he used homophobic slur toward referees Real Salt Lake on Sunday fired head coach Mike Petke two weeks after he used a homophobic slur in Spanish at Spanish referees during a Leagues Cup game against Tigres UANL.
August 13, 2019 Bayern begins German Cup defense with 3-1 win over Cottbus Bayern Munich began its German Cup defense on Monday with a 3-1 win at former Bundesliga side Energie Cottbus, which was relegated from Germany's third division last season.
August 12, 2019 Maguire's United routs Chelsea in EPL opener; Arsenal wins Manchester United started its Premier League campaign with a morale-boosting 4-0 win over old rival Chelsea with the world's most expensive defender Harry Maguire impressing on his debut for the hosts.
August 11, 2019 Antifa’s ‘Iron Front’ symbol banned by Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders With another confrontation between supporters of Antifa and the Proud Boys expected on the streets of Portland, Ore., next weekend, two pro soccer teams in the Pacific Northwest are trying to help keep the focus on the game instead of politics at their home matches.
August 9, 2019 US Soccer hires two DC lobbying firms amid equal-pay fight against women's soccer team: report The U.S. Soccer Federation reportedly hired two Washington lobbyists to argue the World Cup-winning women’s national team isn’t under paid amid a gender discrimination lawsuit.
August 9, 2019 Brazil judge ends investigation of Neymar on rape allegation A Brazilian judge accepted a recommendation from prosecutors Thursday to close the investigation of soccer star Neymar on a rape allegation on the grounds of there being a lack of evidence against him.
August 8, 2019 Ronaldo lawyers file documents after Vegas rape case ruling Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers have filed court documents following a judge's decision not to dismiss or keep completely secret a lawsuit by a Nevada woman who accuses the Portuguese soccer star of raping her in 2009.
August 8, 2019 Racism dispute: Schalke chairman under fire for comments Schalke chairman Clemens Tönnies' decision to temporarily step down over comments widely condemned as racist has done little to quell anger with the German soccer club's response.
August 7, 2019 Orlando Pride defender Toni Pressley diagnosed with breast cancer, undergoes treatment A soccer player with the NWSL's Orlando Pride has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing treatment, the team announced Wednesday.
August 6, 2019 Colorado Rapids play match despite plague-infested fleas in area The Colorado Rapids played their match against the Montreal Impact on Saturday despite the confirmed presence of plague-infested fleas affecting prairie dogs in nearby areas.
