Jul 24 Uzbekistan falls to Spain but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off at Paris Olympics By Associated Press Uzbekistan fans chanted and danced throughout a 2-1 loss to Spain to the rhythm of a furiously fast drum beat at Parc des Princes in western Paris. Continue reading
Jul 19 Injured soccer fans file lawsuits over Copa America stadium melees and stampede By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The first lawsuits have been filed in connection with last weekend's melees that broke out when fans without tickets forced their way into the Copa America soccer tournament final at Hard Rock Stadium, with one person citing serious injuries and some ticket… Continue reading
Sep 10 Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales resigns after nonconsensual World Cup kiss By Associated Press Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned from his post after kissing a player on the lips without her consent in a scandal which overshadowed Spain winning the Women's World Cup for the first time. Continue reading
Sep 06 Soccer player Jenni Hermoso accuses Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales of sexual assault By Associated Press Rubiales has insisted the kiss was consensual. Hermoso has denied that. Continue reading
Aug 29 Rubiales asked to resign for kissing player by Spanish soccer federation officials By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press “After the latest developments and the unacceptable behavior that has caused great damage to the image of Spanish soccer, the presidents request that Luis Rubiales resign immediately as president of the RFEF,” the statement said. Continue reading
Aug 26 FIFA suspends Spain’s soccer federation president for 90 days, opens disciplinary investigation By Graham Dunbar, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing a player on the lips without her consent. Continue reading
Aug 16 England tops Australia 3-1 to move into Women’s World Cup final against Spain By John Pye, Associated Press England moves on to face Spain in the championship game on Sunday. Continue reading
Aug 06 After a storied career, Megan Rapinoe leaves her final World Cup with pride By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press Megan Rapinoe wanted a different finish for her final Women’s World Cup. Even with the disappointing conclusion, she was grateful for her wildly successful run with the U.S. national team. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 5:54 What to know about the U.S. women’s national team’s heartbreaking World Cup loss By John Yang, Kaisha Young Going into the 2023 World Cup, few would have predicted what happened to the U.S. women’s national soccer team. They made their earliest departure ever from the tournament after Sunday’s loss to Sweden on penalty kicks in the round of… Continue watching
Aug 06 U.S. knocked out by Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press The United States played its best game of this Women's World Cup and it wasn't good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16. Continue reading