Feb 28 Russian soccer suspended from international competition over Ukraine war ‘until further notice’ By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Russian teams have been suspended from all international soccer, including qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup, as Moscow was pushed toward pariah status in sports after its invasion of Ukraine… Continue reading
Feb 27 FIFA allows Russia to compete in World Cup qualifiers By Rob Harris, Associated Press Protesting against FIFA's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Poland said it would still refuse to play the country in a World Cup playoff semifinal, which is scheduled for March 24. Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S. Soccer Federation and women’s team settle lawsuit for $24 million By Anne M. Peterson, Ronald Blum, Associated Press U.S. women soccer players have reached a landmark agreement with the sport's American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay. Continue reading
Oct 01 FIFA investigates NWSL coach abuse scandal; games called off By Anne M. Peterson, Rob Harris, Associated Press Claims by two former players of sexual coercion against Paul Riley led to the North Carolina Courage coach being fired. Continue reading
Aug 10 Messi agrees to join Paris Saint-Germain, flies to France By Rob Harris, Associated Press Lionel Messi finalized agreement on his Paris Saint-Germain contract and was flying to France on Tuesday to complete the move that confirms the end of a career-long association with Barcelona. Continue reading
Jul 14 UK to ban online racists from games after Euro 2020 uproar By Danica Kirka, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to ban anyone guilty of online racist abuse from attending soccer matches after three Black players on England's national team were targeted. Continue reading
Jul 12 Police investigate racist abuse of three England players By Frank Griffiths, Pan Pylas, Associated Press British police opened investigations Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who failed to score penalties in England’s shootout loss to Italy in the European Championship final. Continue reading
Jul 12 Italy erupts as Europe’s soccer champions come home to Rome By Karl Ritter, Associated Press Europe’s soccer champions returned home to the ecstatic cheers of Italians who celebrated their team’s 3-2 penalty shootout win over host England at Wembley Stadium. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 6:44 Super fail: Plans to create an European ‘Super League’ in soccer backfire on team owners By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin Earlier this week, a group of wealthy owners of European soccer clubs announced plans to create a new, closed "Super League" of just the biggest and richest teams. But following global protests from fans, government officials, and even members of… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: India sets grim new records for COVID cases, deaths In our news wrap Wednesday, India set new high records with 2,000 deaths and 295,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours. Meanwhile, the United States reached 200 million vaccinations. There's word that President Joe Biden will pledge to cut U.S. greenhouse… Continue watching