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French soccer federation sends support to Fofana after online racist abuse
The French soccer federation has condemned the racist abuse directed at Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana after the Premier League team's loss at Arsenal. The governing body said Wednesday the online ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Players and referees in French soccer will carry anti-racism messages this weekend
Players and referees in French soccer will wear a special badge with an anti-racism message on their jersey sleeves at this weekend's Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 games. The distinctive patch displays the ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
PSG win over Marseille marred by homophobic, racist chants. It's an ongoing problem in French soccer
A French campaign group has called on the country's authorities to punish homophobic and racist chanting after the biggest match in the league between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille was marred ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
French President Emmanuel Macron says French citizen Olivier Grondeau, imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days, is freed
French President Emmanuel Macron says French citizen Olivier Grondeau, imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days, is freedABC News - Mar. 20 -
French citizen Olivier Grondeau freed after imprisonment in Iran, Macron says
French officials say a French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freedABC News - Mar. 20 -
French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal sentenced to five years in prison
French president Emmanuel Macron has called for authorities to free the novelist who was convicted in Algeria for allegedly undermining the country’s territorial integrity. French president ...The Guardian - 9h -
French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal sentenced to five years in prison
French president Emmanuel Macron has called for authorities to free the novelist who was convicted in Algeria for allegedly undermining the country’s territorial integrity. French president ...The Guardian - 9h -
Rooney and Fury to manage England at Soccer Aid
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will join Wayne Rooney as two of England's co-managers for Soccer Aid 2025.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
FIFA report highlights the inequities in women's soccer
Despite the growing attention on women’s soccer globally, the vast majority of players and teams still struggle for resources and investmentABC News - Mar. 18 -
United Soccer League to start a promotion/relegation system, a contrast to Major League Soccer
United Soccer League intends to start a promotion/relegation system along the international model, a contrast to Major League Soccer. The USL announced the decision Wednesday but did not say when ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over
A transformation of women’s soccer in Europe is well under wayABC News - Mar. 17 -
White House on French politician suggesting US return Statue of Liberty: 'Absolutely not'
The White House on Monday pushed back on a French politician who called for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France, jabbing the "low-level" French lawmaker. “Absolutely not,” ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Golden era of French coaching is over, so who will replace Deschamps?
Forget the days of Wenger and Houllier – there is a worrying lack of French coaches in Europe’s elite leagues these days. Where have all the coaches gone? French sports media address the theme on a ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Expansion NWSL team unveils plans for new downtown Denver women's soccer stadium
The expansion National Women’s Soccer League team in Denver has unveiled plans for a new downtown soccer stadiumABC News - Mar. 18 -
French investigators seek further victims of paedophile surgeon
‘Turning point’ as man on trial for raping or sexually assaulting 299 mostly young patients admits guilt. French investigators have begun a search for further victims of a paedophile surgeon on ...The Guardian - 6d -
Grandparents arrested for suspected murder of toddler in French Alps
Investigation into death of two-year-old Émile Soleil, who went missing from a village in 2023, takes surprise turn. A long investigation into the mysterious death in 2023 of a French toddler took ...The Guardian - 2d -
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER: OHS eager to be at home in bi-district round
Mar. 18—The Odessa High Bronchos played their best soccer in the second half of district play. That's good news as the boys soccer team gets ready for the start of the UIL Class 6A Division I state ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Fury, Rooney to manage England Soccer Aid side
Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury and ex-Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooney will join forces to co-manage the England Soccer Aid side at Old Trafford in June.ESPN - Mar. 11 -
Journalist quits role after comparing French actions in Algeria to Nazi massacre
Jean-Michel Aphatie stands by comments he made on broadcaster RTL. A prominent French journalist has said he is stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
A boat capsizes in Congo and 25 are dead, many of them soccer players
Authorities say a boat has capsized in southwestern Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer playersABC News - Mar. 10 -
Police battle unlikely combination of retirees and soccer hooligans in Argentina riots
Argentine retirees and soccer fans clashed with police during a protest in Buenos Aires against the economic policies of President Javier Milei.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Who is the high school girls soccer preseason player of the year around Springfield?
Here are nominees from 11 different schools for the high school preseason girls soccer player of the year poll.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite
An Ariane 6 rocket has roared skyward with a French military reconnaissance satellite aboard in the first commercial flight for the European heavy-lift launcherABC News - Mar. 6 -
French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment'
China's "DeepSeek moment" is likely to be good news in the global race to develop AI models, according to French power-equipment maker Schneider Electric.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
French official knocks ‘shameful’ Trump administration after Statue of Liberty remarks
Raphaël Glucksmann, a center-left French politician, slammed the Trump administration as “shameful” after it pushed back against his call for the Statue of Liberty to be returned to France. In a ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
French scientist denied entry to US over anti-Trump messages
A French scientist was denied entry to the United States this month over messages critical of President Trump’s administration's research policies, according to France’s government. Philippe ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Take a look inside French luxury retailer Printemps' first U.S. store
Printemps opened a 55,000-square-foot store in New York City with luxury brands and food concepts, including a restaurant and a café with French pastries.CNBC - 5d -
French actor Gérard Depardieu denies sexual assault charges in court
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.CBS News - 2d -
French actor Gérard Depardieu denies sexual assault charges in court
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.CBS News - 2d -
French actor Gérard Depardieu denies sexual assault charges in court
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.CBS News - 2d -
French actor Gerard Depardieu on trial for sexual assault allegations
French actor Gerard Depardieu faces his second day in court for sexual assault allegations in France. NBC News' Molly Hunter has details on the trial.NBC News - 2d -
One room, 300 clubs, 80 agencies, 3,500 meetings: Inside soccer's secret transfer space
The "speed dating" of the soccer world happens at TransferRoom, and Rob Dawson was there to see it.ESPN - 2h -
How the Islands boys soccer team came together to knock off previously undefeated Jenkins
The Islands boys soccer team played an impressive brand of soccer Thursday night to knock off previously undefeated Jenkins in a Region 3-3A match.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
10-time French champion Saint-Etienne opposes government's plan to disband fan groups
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Ten-time French champion Saint-Etienne said Sunday it is opposing a proposal from the French government to disband its two main groups of supporters. The Magic Fans ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Pisgah soccer showing improvement early in season
Mar. 21—The Pisgah girls' soccer team is off to a much-improved start over last season. Last year, the Bears went 0-19 and 0-12 in conference play. This season, the Bears have already scored a win ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Gulf soccer clubs slash spending as they focus on younger talent
Soccer teams in the Gulf cut transfer spending by nearly half in 2024 compared to the previous year, prioritizing younger talent instead of aging superstars.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
This Liberty Common soccer sophomore is the Blue Federal Credit Union Athlete of the Week
Liberty Common girls soccer's Miriam Huffsmith is the Blue FCU Athlete of the Week after helping account for all 6 goals in a 6-1 Eagles win.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Ex-FIFA chief Blatter and soccer great Platini cleared in corruption case
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court.NBC News - 2d -
French politician jokes US should return Statue of Liberty for siding with ‘tyrants’
Raphaël Glucksmann quips that US should give back 19th-century gift from France over Trump’s approach to Ukraine. A French European parliament member has quipped that the US should return the ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
French hunter, 81, on trial for killing endangered bear that attacked him
Brown bear charged at André Rives in the Pyrenees and dragged him several metres before he shot and killed it. An 81-year-old French hunter has gone on trial accused of killing an endangered bear ...The Guardian - Mar. 18
