Jul 20 Australia opens their Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win By Abby Halpin, Zeke Palermo, Associated Press A sea of yellow and green filled Stadium Australia at Sydney Olympic Park, becoming part of the biggest crowd ever for a women’s soccer match in Australia. Continue reading
Jul 18 Your guide to the World Cup By Gretchen Frazee The 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off Thursday in Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. is looking to win a third straight title, something no team — men’s or women’s — has done before. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Rapinoe says World Cup will be a ‘paradigm shift’ for women’s sports By Hannah Grabenstein, Amna Nawaz U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe answered a question from PBS NewsHour co-anchor Amna Nawaz about what this moment means for the game. Continue reading
May 21 At least 9 killed, dozens hurt in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador By Marcos Aleman, Associated Press At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal match in the Salvadoran league Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 24 Scandal-plagued China soccer association hit by new corruption probes By Associated Press China's scandal-plagued football association has been rocked by new corruption probes into its chiefs of discipline and competition. Continue reading
Feb 15 Audit denounces French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët for sexual harassment By Associated Press A government audit says Noël Le Graët no longer has legitimacy to remain as French soccer federation president because his management style and behavior toward women are “incompatible with the exercise of his functions."… Continue reading
Feb 15 China’s national soccer head arrested on corruption charges By Associated Press The head of China's national soccer federation has been arrested on corruption charges in the latest blow to the country's effort to grow its standing in the international game. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 3:28 U.S. blind soccer men’s team takes aim at competing on global stage By PBS NewsHour Weekend Last fall, the USA Blind Soccer National Team held its first-ever tryouts for players with visual impairments. As local station KPBS reports, the men’s team has set their hopes on competing in the 2028 Paralympic Games. Continue watching
Jan 03 Pelé buried in Brazilian city he made famous By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Pelé was buried in his final resting place Tuesday as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports legend. Continue reading
Jan 02 Thousands bid farewell to Pelé at public viewing in Brazil stadium By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Mourners began paying their respects to Pelé in a solemn procession past his coffin at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in his hometown of Santos. Continue reading