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Copa Libertadores soccer match halted after just 3 minutes when fans protest with flares
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Copa Libertadores soccer match halted after just 3 minutes when fans protest with flares

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — A Copa Libertadores soccer match between Colombia's Independiente Medellín and Flamengo of Brazil was suspended after just three minutes Thursday and later called off when fans of the Colombian team began lighting flares and throwing objects on to the pitch. The incident at

May 8
3 min
NWSL announces additional suspensions for 2 red-card fouls, including hair pulling
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NWSL announces additional suspensions for 2 red-card fouls, including hair pulling

The National Women’s Soccer League on Thursday announced additional one-game suspensions for red cards handed to North Carolina Courage defender Feli Rauch and Angel City midfielder Maiara Niehues over the weekend. Rauch, a German international, was shown a red after she contested a ball in the air

May 8
3 min
Batavia has new boys soccer coach after Erik Poggi takes basketball job
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Batavia has new boys soccer coach after Erik Poggi takes basketball job

Batavia has two new head coaches after boys soccer coach takes over basketball program

May 7
2 min
Tahlequah soccer expecting both programs to return to playoffs in 2027
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Tahlequah soccer expecting both programs to return to playoffs in 2027

This was the first year Tahlequah soccer reached the playoffs in recent memory, but the team is sure it isn’t going to become a distant memory. After losses in the first round of the State Tournament, both Lady Tigers head coach Scottie McKee and Tigers head coach Greg Hall are expecting the team to

May 7
2 min
Mauricio Pochettino has it wrong – American soccer fans have plenty of emotions
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Mauricio Pochettino has it wrong – American soccer fans have plenty of emotions

He thinks we need more feelings, but he doesn’t even go here.

May 7
3 min
FIFA president sparks outrage, refuses to lower World Cup ticket cost: ‘Robbing us’
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FIFA president sparks outrage, refuses to lower World Cup ticket cost: ‘Robbing us’

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is set to kick off next month, soccer fans in the United States and across the world have been expressing outrage over the ticket prices, which are considerably higher than they have been for previous World Cup tournaments. However, FIFA President Gianni Infan

May 7
3 min
The Biggest “What If?” Moments in US Soccer History
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The Biggest “What If?” Moments in US Soccer History

From Beckham staying in Madrid to a Kissinger interference gone wrong, we look back at some of the biggest sliding door moments in American soccer history. If you’re anything like me (and I hope fo...

May 7
2 min
The fight for an Afghanistan women's team isn't only about soccer to its advocates
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The fight for an Afghanistan women's team isn't only about soccer to its advocates

The FIFA Council agreed last week during a meeting in Vancouver to amend its rules to recognize the team after a long campaign by Popal, advocates and others, meaning it could someday qualify for the World Cup or the Olympics. It was a moment of celebration for Popal after years of fighting.

May 7
3 min
Trump rages about the cost of World Cup tickets as pressure grows on FIFA: ‘I wouldn’t pay it either’
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Trump rages about the cost of World Cup tickets as pressure grows on FIFA: ‘I wouldn’t pay it either’

Trump said he would ‘be disappointed’ if his own voters are priced out attending this summer’s soccer tournament

May 7
3 min
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