Nov 20 What to know as the World Cup kicks off in Qatar By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press The first World Cup in the Middle East began Sunday night with a flashy opening ceremony and a match between Qatar and Ecuador, kicking off a global event under scrutiny for its host country's human rights record. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 8:45 Roger Bennett of ‘Men in Blazers’ on World Cup 2022 and the 100 greatest soccer players By Amna Nawaz We are less than a month away from the start of the 2022 World Cup that will transfix soccer fans around the globe. There’s lots of anticipation and excitement around the games, but the host nation of Qatar has sparked… Continue watching
Oct 04 Stadium gates too small for escape in crush that killed 125 in Indonesia, police say By Edna Tarigan, Associated Press The gates at the Indonesian soccer stadium where police fired tear gas that set off a deadly crush were too small and could only accommodate two at a time when hundreds were trying to escape, police investigators said Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 03 Report finds widespread abuse in women’s pro soccer league By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players. Continue reading
Oct 02 What happened at Indonesia’s deadly soccer match? By Edna Tarigan, Eileen Ng, Associated Press Violence, tear gas and a deadly crush that erupted following a domestic league soccer match Saturday night marked another tragedy in Indonesian football. Here’s a look at how the chaos occurred and what is being done to prevent future incidents. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 6:32 U.S. soccer legend Briana Scurry opens up about the highs and lows of her career By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin, Kaisha Young Soccer trailblazer Briana Scurry is telling her story in a new memoir, "My Greatest Save,” sharing the highs of Olympic gold medals and World Cup wins and the lows like the on-field collision that ended her career. Geoff Bennett recently… Continue watching
May 22 Manchester City captures Premier League title By Rob Harris, Associated Press The Etihad Stadium erupted in celebrations in the 81st when Gündoğan tapped in Kevin De Bruyne's cross. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 5:28 Soccer players on U.S. men’s and women’s national teams get pay equity for the first time The U.S. Soccer Federation announced a historic deal Wednesday to ensure equal pay between the men's and women's players. U.S. soccer became the first national team to equalize pay and bonuses in the sport, including for World Cup play. Briana… Continue watching
May 18 U.S. Soccer Federation reaches milestone agreement in equal pay for men’s, women’s teams By Anne M. Peterson, Ronald Blum, Associated Press The federation announced separate collective bargaining agreements through December 2028 with the unions for both national teams on Wednesday, ending years of often acrimonious negotiations. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 6:22 Premier League’s fight for the title comes down to the wire By Juliet Fuisz, Andrew Corkery It is another big weekend for soccer fans, everything from the Premier League title race to the upcoming Champions League final. Roger Bennett, a British American broadcaster, author and filmmaker, and co-host of the Men in Blazers podcast, joins Geoff… Continue watching