Donning Liverpool jerseys, Egyptian soccer fans cheered “Mo Salah! Mo Salah” even as they struggled to hide their disappointment over the Reds’ loss to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final. It was another blow for Mohamed Salah, who was reduced to tears twice earlier this year following Egypt’s losses to Senegal in both […]
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Three complaints stemming from Australia women's soccer probe into sexual harassment referred to police
An independent inquiry into an alleged toxic culture within Australian soccer has referred three separate complaints to police, with two further claims being probed in house. The review by Sport Integrity Australia, a government agency, was sparked by historic claims of sexual harassment in the women’s game by former members of the national team, most […]
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Canada cancels friendly against Iran in Vancouver: 'An overdue but welcomed decision on the path to justice'
Canadian soccer authorities cancelled an upcoming friendly against Iran following a backlash against the game led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada’s game against its fellow World Cup qualifier in Vancouver on June 5 was seen by the Canadian Soccer Association as pivotal preparation for this year’s finals in Qatar in one of the few […]
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Manchester United is banking on Ten Hag to appease fans' frustrations at Old Trafford
Manchester United chief Richard Arnold says he understands fans’ frustrations after a disastrous season but hopes the arrival of new manager Erik ten Hag will lead to “renewed optimism.” Supporters vented their anger against United’s unpopular American owners during matches at Old Trafford as their team’s woeful campaign fizzled out. United, which last won major silverware […]
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Too many games, too little rest: FIFPro sounds alarm over player workloads
Global players’ union FIFPro has sounded the alarm over the damaging impact on professional soccer players of playing too many matches in a report released Thursday, ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris. FIFpro’s Player Workload Monitoring report focuses on the findings of a survey carried out between […]
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Ibrahimovic endured sleepless nights to deliver Serie A title for Milan
Swedish veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic said Thursday he endured six months of sleepless nights due to a painful knee because he was determined to fulfil his promise to AC Milan of delivering their first Serie A crown in 11 years. The 40-year-old striker underwent surgery on his left knee — reconstructing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) — […]
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Brenden Aaronson joins Leeds on transfer from Red Bull Salzburg
Leeds has signed Red Bull Salzburg and United States midfielder Brenden Aaronsonon a five-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. The 21-year-old New Jersey native, who worked under Leeds boss Jesse Marsch during his time in charge at the Austrian club, will formally complete his move to Elland Road for an undisclosed fee […]
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In Sierra Leone, soccer offers hope to amputees
On a sun-drenched Sierra Leone beach, a one-legged man balances on his crutches and fires the ball past a one-armed goalkeeper. Sheku Turay and others like him have found much-needed support and a new lease of life through his team of footballing amputees. “Playing football makes me feel like an important person in society when […]
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Jose Mourinho moved to tears after Roma wins new Europa Conference League title
Nicolo Zaniolo won Roma its first ever major European trophy on Wednesday with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Feyenoord in the inaugural Europa Conference League final. The Italy international struck with a well-taken finish in the 32nd minute to earn Roma its first trophy of any kind since 2008 and cap a successful […]
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'World's best' keeper: The Brazilian who transformed Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp surveyed the wreckage of Liverpool’s 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid and responded with a transformative swoop for Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker. Without Alisson’s prodigious contributions to the Liverpool cause, including a vital goal last season, Klopp’s side would not be preparing for Saturday’s revenge mission against the Spanish champions in Paris. […]