July 30, 2019 Brazilian police finish probe of rape claim against Neymar Brazilian police say they have finished the investigation of the rape accusation against soccer star Neymar but its conclusion will only be made public on Tuesday.
July 29, 2019 U.S. Soccer says women’s team has been paid more than men’s team The U.S. Soccer Federation released a letter from its president Monday saying that it has paid the women’s national team more than the men’s national team in recent years, a move that comes ahead of mediation in the women’s team’s pay-equity lawsuit against its employer.
July 26, 2019 Arsenal soccer stars Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolašinac targeted by knife-wielding carjackers in London Two Arsenal soccer stars are said to be “fine” after they were involved in a carjacking attempted by a knife-wielding gang in London.
July 25, 2019 Israeli soccer fans prohibited - temporarily - from flying national flag during match in France Authorities in France briefly prohibited Israeli soccer fans from flying the Star of David flag ahead of a UEFA Europa League qualifying match Thursday, igniting furor from fans and Israeli officials.
July 25, 2019 Orlando Pride soccer player, 1-year-old fan, both with 1 arm, greet in heartwarming photo One-armed 'fist-bump' brightens a soccer fan's day, warming the hearts of many.
July 25, 2019 Orlando Pride soccer player, 1-year-old fan, both with 1 arm, greet in heartwarming photo An Orlando Pride soccer player and a 1-year-old fan who both have just one hand reunited at a game in June — and the priceless moment was captured on camera.
July 23, 2019 Cowboys, Yankees tops as Forbes releases list of most valuable sports franchises Forbes releases list of 50 most valuable sports franchises.
July 23, 2019 Women’s soccer champ Rose Lavelle meets Rose Lavelle: 'Hopefully everyone will forget about old Rose Lavelle' Rose Lavelle’s name was broadcast all over the world earlier this month when she scored the United States' second goal in the Women's World Cup championship game against the Netherlands, securing the tournament trophy for America.
July 23, 2019 Soccer superstar Lionel Messi stuns English boy, 11, play pickup game during beach vacation An 11-year-old English boy was stunned after being asked to play a short round of pickup soccer with Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi on the beach during a holiday.
July 23, 2019 Cowboys, Yankees tops as Forbes releases list of most valuable sports franchises It's not an investment option open to many folks, but buying a pro sports franchise can pay off big time, and Forbes latest ranking of the top 50 sports teams in the world proves it. The Dallas Cowboys, with an estimated worth of $5 billion, top the list, followed by the New York Yankees, at $4.6 billion and Spanish soccer club Real Madrid, at $4.24 billion. While the teams represent multiple sports and cross international lines, NFL teams comprise more than half of the list, owing largely to lucrative television deals that bring each team upwards of $250 million per year.
