Sep 08 Prosecutors accuse Spanish soccer head of sexual assault and coercion for kissing player By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final. 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 20 Watch 6:21 With Spain's historic win, a look at the progress and challenges facing women's soccer By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz Spain won its first Women's World Cup with its defeat over England Sunday. Five years ago, the team lacked jerseys designed for women, high-quality facilities and enough physical trainers. Spain's historic win, and what they went through to achieve it,… Continue watching
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
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 Watch 6:52 U.S. Women's National Soccer Team on preparing for a competitive World Cup tournament By Amna Nawaz, Gretchen Frazee, Karina Cuevas The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team is hoping to bring home its fifth World Cup and its third straight title, something no team, men's or women’s, has done before. Despite being the favorites, the U.S. has a tough road ahead… Continue watching
Dec 29 Pelé, Brazil's mighty king of 'the beautiful game,' dies at 82 By Tales Azzoni, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Pelé was one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century. He won a record three World Cups with Brazil and was the standard-bearer of "the beautiful game" with the national team and his club Santos. Continue reading