May 03 Watch 6:07 How an underdog UK soccer team beat impossible odds By PBS News Hour In one of the most improbable victories in the history of professional sports, the Leicester City Football Club won the English Premier League Championship Monday, despite starting their campaign as underdogs with a 5,000-1 chance of winning. For more on… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:28 Women’s soccer players sue over wage gap By PBS News Hour The U.S. women’s soccer team became national heroes when they won the 2015 World Cup. But members of the team are now suing over wage discrimination, claiming that they earned four times less than their male counterparts despite generating $20… Continue watching
Nov 17 After security threat, Germany vs. Netherlands match called off By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins A friendly soccer match between Germany and the Netherlands was called off shortly before its start due to a credible threat of attack. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 3:05 U.S. Soccer rolls out new rules to prevent kids’ concussions By PBS News Hour The U.S. Soccer Federation has released new rules in hopes of making soccer safer for young players. Tens of thousands of kids get concussions playing soccer every year, and heading the ball is considered a main culprit of the injury. Continue watching
Oct 07 FIFA president Sepp Blatter recommended for 90-day suspension By Alexandra Sarabia Members of FIFA's ethics committee have recommended a 90-day suspension for FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Continue reading
Sep 25 Swiss open criminal proceedings against FIFA president Sepp Blatter By Gretchen Frazee The Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings Friday against FIFA president Joseph “Sepp” Blatter on suspicions of “criminal mismanagement” and “misappropriation.”… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 6:25 Will Team USA’s win help level the playing field for women? By PBS News Hour The U.S. women’s soccer team made a record-breaking victory against reigning champion Japan in the final game of the 2015 World Cup. Judy Woodruff speaks to Deborah Slaner Larkin of the Women’s Sports Foundation, and Cheryl Cooky of Purdue University… Continue watching
Jul 06 U.S. women’s soccer team gets $2 million for World Cup win; German men got $35 million in 2014 By Colleen Shalby In a record-shattering World Cup final, the U.S. Women’s soccer team beat Japan 5-2. For their win, the U.S. team will earn $2 million. By comparison, Germany received $35 million in 2014 after winning the Men’s World Cup Final in… Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 6:39 As Team USA hits its stride for finals, ratings on the rise, too By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 4:43 World Cup match against Germany will test U.S. Women’s team By PBS News Hour Four teams are left as the Women's World Cup nears its climax. Germany, the number one team in the world, will face off against the U.S., the team with the top defense currently. Jeffrey Brown learns more about the matchup… Continue watching