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Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, authorities say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed that two rescue planes be sent immediately to Amsterdam following “a very violent incident” targeting Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv after a ...Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, 62 arrested
Police say five people were hospitalized and 62 were arrested after antisemitic rioters "actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them" following a Europa League match between ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Trinity Rodman Owns Her Soccer Style
The standout on the U.S. women’s national team has the makings of a superstar, identifying as an entertainer as much as an athlete.Sports - The New York Times - November 10 -
How Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam Unfolded
Antisemitic assaults on visiting Israeli soccer fans, and incendiary chants and attacks by some Israelis: Here’s what we know so far about the violence in Amsterdam last week.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Is Barcelona’s Nike Deal the Most Lucrative in World Soccer?
The Spanish club has announced a new deal with the sportswear giant, but some are skeptical about the numbers involved.Sports - The New York Times - November 14 -
France-Israel Soccer Match is Overshadowed by Amsterdam Attack
After the recent violence around an Israeli team’s game in Amsterdam, French leaders insisted on proceeding under security with a France-Israel match, and on showing up, themselves.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
The Piece of Soccer Kit That Has Become Extremely Rare
This item was once an essential feature, but now it is hardly ever seen on the field.Sports - The New York Times - November 16 -
The Accessory With a Surprising Role in Soccer Players’ Success
Some teams insist that video games help build team chemistry.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Kang makes record donation U.S. women's soccer
Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged to donate $30 million to the U.S. Soccer Federation's women's and girls' programs, the USSF announced Tuesday.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
How the World Analyzes Soccer and Why the U.S. Is Good at It
You can learn much about a country’s culture by how it dissects the sport.Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
How NWSL fans are building a movement for women's soccer
The National Women's Soccer League Championship will draw thousands of fans to CPKC Stadium, marking the end of a historic season. Jan Crawford explores how diehard supporters are driving a ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
"Mornings Memory:" Soccer's rise in St. Louis
As Kansas City hosts the NWSL Championship, we revisit a 1971 report on soccer's rise in nearby St. Louis. Dana Jacobson connects the region's soccer roots to the big match ahead.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Lebanese soccer player in coma after lsraeli strikes
Leading Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar is in a medically induced coma after she was critically wounded in an Israeli strike near her home in Beirut's southern suburbs, putting her international ...Sports - ESPN - 22 hours ago -
Azcárraga steps down as Televisa chief executive amid US soccer investigation
Emilio Azcárraga has taken a leave of absence from his position as chief executive of Televisa because he is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice on a FIFA-related issueSports - ABC News - October 25 -
Blockbuster Matches Present Big Tests Yet for Four New Soccer Coaches
The new coaches at Liverpool, Barcelona, Juventus and Marseille have hit the ground running. That might be about to change.Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
Brazilian soccer fan dies after ambush by rival supporters
Brazilian authorities say a Cruzeiro soccer fan has died after a roadside ambush by rival supporters in São Paulo state on Sunday morningSports - ABC News - October 27 -
In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries and find a moment of calm at matches
Ukraine’s Premier League is holding its first full season with fans present since the start of the full-scale war in 2022, with crowd sizes limited by the capacity of nearby bomb sheltersSports - ABC News - October 28 -
USC beats UCLA to claim first outright conference championship in women's soccer
The Trojans win their first outright conference title as Maile Hayes scores the game's only goal in the 36th minute Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer
The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
The Favorite Was Overlooked for Soccer’s Biggest Prize. His Team Was Furious.
Vinicius Junior was expected to win the Ballon d’Or.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
The ‘Surreal’ Day Donald Trump Left His Mark on English Soccer
The curious story of how Trump ended up conducting the draw for the League Cup in 1991.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
Sound shirts help deaf soccer fans feel the excitement
While many of us may take the excitement of a crowd at a live event for granted, two deaf sports fans in the U.K. have just experienced it for the first time - thanks to sound shirts. CBS News Leah ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
The Old-Fashioned Soccer Tactic That Has Come Back Into Fashion
It was once a practicality, but teams are finding ways to use it to their benefit.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Video captures moment soccer player killed by lightning strike
A local Peruvian soccer match was called off due to weather, but as players left the field, lighting struck, killing one man and wounding five others.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Peru arrests the country's soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud
Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion, money laundering and other crimesSports - ABC News - November 7 -
Peru arrests the country's soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud
Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion, money laundering and other crimesWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Antisemitic Attacks Prompt Emergency Flights for Israeli Soccer Fans
Dutch and Israeli officials said the fans had been attacked in Amsterdam after tensions flared around an Israeli team’s visit.World - The New York Times - November 9 -
Israeli soccer fans attacked after game in Amsterdam, 5 hospitalized
Israeli and Dutch leaders have condemned a mass attack on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam as clear and violent antisemitism.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
WATCH: Israeli soccer fans suffer 'anti-Semitic attacks' in Amsterdam incident: Officials
At least five people have been hospitalized and 62 others detained after a night of violence targeting Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam Thursday night, authorities said.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam Prompt Tight Security at Jewish Sites
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned an overnight wave of violence as Israel begins efforts to evacuate its citizens.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8
