UEFA has moved this year’s Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European soccer’s governing body said in a statement on Friday. UEFA also said the home games of Ukrainian and Russian club and national teams competing in UEFA competitions would be played at neutral venues…
UK Wants Gazprom-Backed Champions League Final Out of Russia
LONDON—UEFA faced calls from the British government to strip Russia of hosting the Champions League final over concerns it would legitimize what it called an “illegal invasion” of Ukraine, prompting European football’s governing body to say Tuesday it would reconsider St. Petersburg staging the showpiece match. The biggest game in the European season is scheduled…
US Women Soccer Reaches $24 Million Agreement in Equal Pay Dispute
The U.S. women’s national team (USWNT) reached an agreement on Tuesday with the sport’s American governing body over allegations that women soccer players are paid less than their male counterparts, a settlement in which women are promised $24 million to match those of men. The deal stipulates that women players will have $22 million split among them—about…
PSG Beats Real Madrid With Last Minute Mbappe Goal in Champions League
In the first leg of the round-of-16 of the Champions League, Kylian Mbappe scored in the final minute to give Paris Saint Germaine (PSG) the 1–0 win over 13 time UCL winners Real Madrid, at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Feb. 15; and a one-goal advantage as they head to the second leg…
Zouma’s Cats Taken Away, Vitality Drops Sponsorship of West Ham
LONDON—West Ham United player Kurt Zouma’s cats are being cared for by animal charity the RSPCA after a video emerged showing the Frenchman kicking one pet across the floor, and Vitality said it was suspending its sponsorship of the Premier League club over its handling of the incident. The viral video, filmed by Zouma’s brother…
Chinese National Soccer Team Loses to Vietnam, Disqualified From World Cup
In the eighth round of Group B of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Chinese men’s national soccer team lost to Vietnam. On Feb. 1, the visiting Chinese faced the home team Vietnam, who had lost all seven rounds in the qualifiers. Chinese coach Li Xiaopeng sent in an aggressive lineup, but while…
Chinese National Soccer Team Losses to Vietnam, Disqualified From World Cup
In the eighth round of Group B of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Chinese men’s national soccer team lost to Vietnam. On Feb. 1, the visiting Chinese faced the home team Vietnam, who had lost all seven rounds in the qualifiers. Chinese coach Li Xiaopeng sent in an aggressive lineup, but while…
US Soccer Team and Fans Endured Frigid Conditions in Victory Over Honduras 3–0
In the coldest game in U.S. men’s national team (USMNT) history in front of sold crowd of more than 19,000 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday night, the U.S. team grabbed second in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying with a completely dominant victory over Honduras 3–0. Various reports stated that the temperature during the game was 1–3…
Former Socceroo Says Australian Football Team Where They Deserve to Be
Former Socceroo Robbie Slater, who played 44 matches for his country, has said the Australian soccer team (Socceroos) are sitting where they deserve to be in their qualifying group for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The team is currently in third place, three points behind Japan and four behind Saudi Arabia, a position Slater…
Hard Road Ahead after Australia Held to 2-2 Draw with Oman in World Cup Qualifier
Australia’s World Cup qualifying hopes have been dealt a blow after Oman held them to a 2-2 draw in their World Cup qualifying match in Muscat, Oman, on Tuesday night. The draw leaves Australia third in their group, three points behind Japan and four behind Saudi Arabia, the two teams they have to play in…
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