Tag: International soccer
Soccer great Seedorf urges yellow cards to curb racial abuse
GENEVA — Players should get yellow cards for covering their mouths to speak to opponents, soccer great Clarence Seedorf told European lawmakers on Wednesday...
Slavia Prague’s Kúdela banned for 10 games for racial abuse
NYON, Switzerland — Slavia Prague defender Ondřej Kúdela was banned for 10 games by UEFA on Wednesday for racially abusing a Black opponent in...
Red Star punished for racial abuse of Zlatan Ibrahimović
NYON, Switzerland — Red Star Belgrade was punished by UEFA on Wednesday for racial abuse aimed toward Zlatan Ibrahimović when the club hosted AC...
Red Star punished for racial abuse of Zlatan Ibrahimović
NYON, Switzerland — Red Star Belgrade was punished by UEFA on Wednesday for racial abuse aimed toward Zlatan Ibrahimović when the club hosted AC...
Copa America to be played regardless of fan attendance
BUENOS AIRES — This year's Copa America tournament will be played “with or without fans,” CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez said Wednesday.
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US women soccer players appeal decision against equal pay
SAN FRANCISCO — Players on the women’s national soccer team have asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court decision throwing out...
Rapinoe, Morgan score, US women beat France 2-0
<p>LE HAVRE, France — Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan scored and the U.S. women's national team beat France 2-0 in an exhibition on Tuesday.</p>
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Swedish sports body hacked by Russians, officials say
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The organization that oversees Sweden's national sports federations was hacked by Russian military intelligence in 2017-18, officials said Tuesday, in a...
Ex-UNC athletes join program to profit from college careers
<p>CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — More than 100 former North Carolina men's basketball and women's soccer players are joining a group-licensing program allowing them to...
Italy guarantees fans to be allowed into Euro 2020 matches
ROME — The Italian government on Tuesday gave the all-clear for a limited number of fans to attend European Championship games at Rome’s Stadio...