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US star Megan Rapinoe ends football career with injury in final match

US women's football icon Megan Rapinoe limped out of the final game of her storied career Saturday, suffering a suspected torn Achilles tendon less than three minutes into the National Women's Soccer League Final which her OL Reign team lost to NJ/NY Gotham FC.

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Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder's B sample confirms positive drugs test

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba's failed drugs test has been confirmed after his B sample tested positive.

2030 FIFA World Cup hosts hail from Europe, Africa and South America

A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa with the surprising addition of South America in a deal to allow the men’s soccer tournament to start with a 100th birthday party in Uruguay.

How Soccer Players Restarted Spain’s #MeToo Movement

A journalist describes the history of feminist activism in Spain and why the World Cup controversy marks a new phase.

Blunder proves Spain just don’t get it ​

After the scandal which has engulfed Spanish football since the World Cup, the government has made another massive blunder.

FIFA Suspends Spanish Soccer Federation Chief Involved in Post-Game Kiss

The kiss and its aftermath have stirred debate over the treatment of women in Spanish soccer.

Spain Women's football team refuse to play until boss is fired over kissing scandal

Spanish Women’s World Cup winning midfielder Jenni Hermoso said she did not consent to being kissed by the country’s federation chief Luis Rubiales, after he refused to resign Friday following worldwide outcry over the incident.

FIFA opens case against Spanish football chief who kissed player on lips

FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales on Thursday after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president kissed Spain star Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the Women’s World Cup final last weekend.

Luis Rubiales: Spanish FA president apologises for kissing Jenni Hermoso after Spain's World Cup win

Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has apologised for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup.

U.S. rallies to tie Netherlands in World Cup final rematch

Group play will conclude Tuesday with the United States facing Portugal and the Netherlands playing Vietnam. 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires: Swedish great ends football career at 41

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has retired from football at the age of 41, bringing to an end one of the modern era's most glittering careers.

Cristiano Ronaldo banned from Saudi Arabian debut with Al-Nassr over earlier ‘outburst’

Plans for Cristiano Ronaldo to make his Saudi Arabian debut have hit a snag just days after he signed a $305m deal.

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at 82

Tributes have been pouring in for the soccer legend.

Brazilian footballer Neymar faces fraud trial in Barcelona

Nine years after footballer Neymar moved from Brazil to Barcelona, he faces trial for alleged irregularities surrounding the transfer.

Why does nobody want Cristiano Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo could be forced into an embarrassing U-turn at Manchester United

Abramovich linked to potential purchase of Russian club – media

The former Chelsea owner has been named in reports about a potential purchase of Russia’s most successful club

Premier League suspends broadcast deal with Russia because of Ukraine invasion

The Premier League has suspended its broadcast deal with Russia following the country's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

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