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ESPN FC Women's Rank: The world's top 50 soccer players
Here are the planet's best players for 2024, as ranked by an expert panel. In total, 19 countries and 16 clubs are represented, while 15 players make the list for the first time.Sports - ESPN - 10 hours ago -
Will Manchester United Return to the Top of English Soccer?
The club is at a familiar point in the post-Alex Ferguson era, hoping a new start will finally bring sustained improvement.Sports - The New York Times - October 29 -
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 - 10 hours ago -
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 -
World Series tickets top $1,300 on resale market
Resale tickets for the World Series opener at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees started at $1,358 on Monday evening on StubHub.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
How one of France's top soccer clubs ended up fighting for its very survival in the lower leagues
Inside Bordeaux’s training complex a giant map shows every soccer club it has ever faced in European competition, including AC Milan, Bayern Munich and JuventusSports - ABC News - October 25 -
Emma Hayes calls top coaching award 'huge honor,' believes awards body treats women's soccer as 'afterthought'
Hayes won the Women's Johan Cruyff Award for her work coaching Chelsea and the USWNTSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award as Real Madrid snubs ceremony
Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday as the world’s best soccer players, while Real Madrid snubbed the star-studded ceremony in Paris ...Sports - ABC News - October 28 -
Manchester City midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or award for the world’s best soccer player
Manchester City midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or award for the world’s best soccer playerSports - ABC News - October 28 -
Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer player
Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer playerSports - ABC News - October 28 -
EU has to stop ‘lecturing’ developing world, says top official
Charles Michel says partner countries taking part in Putin’s Brics summit ‘want to send a message’World - Financial Times - October 25 -
A Top Yankees Executive Assesses His Team’s Disastrous World Series Play
“Our A-game didn’t show up when it mattered most,” Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Léon Marchand tops Ryan Lochte's 200m IM world record; Regan Smith breaks own world record set a week ago
Lochte held the record since 2012, while Smith set the world record mark in the 100m backstroke at last week's World Cup.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
Messi's 10th hat trick raises total to 112 international goals as Argentina wins World Cup qualifier
Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat trick to raise his career total to 112 goals and also had a pair of assists to lead Argentina over Bolivia 6-0 in a World Cup qualifierSports - ABC News - October 16 -
Freeman hits 1st game-ending slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3
Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a ...Sports - ABC News - October 26 -
Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead over Yankees; Steelers top Giants on 'MNF'
Freddie Freeman hit another homer and Walker Buehler was fantasticSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifying schedule, results, table: Messi's Argentina remain on top
Reigning World Cup champions Argentina join Brazil, 8 others in race for 2026 World Cup berthsSports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
How Important Is Player Height in Soccer?
The sport increasingly suits tall players, but the best teams are benefitting from smaller technicians.Sports - The New York Times - October 25 -
The Soccer Prodigy Who Idolized Ronaldo
Those close to Conrad Harder always knew he was destined for big things. They just did not expect that day to come so soon.Sports - The New York Times - November 5 -
The Unwanted Kiss That Changed Spanish Soccer
A new Netflix documentary sheds light on the pressures faced by Spain’s women’s soccer team after Luis Rubiales kissed the player Jenni Hermoso.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Why ‘Floppy’ Ankles Are a Blessing and a Curse for a Soccer Star
Harry Kane’s physiology predisposes him to injury but also aids his prolific scoring.Sports - The New York Times - October 23 -
Brazilian soccer fan dies after ambush by rivals
Brazilian authorities said a Cruzeiro soccer fan has died after a roadside ambush by rival supporters in São Paulo state on Sunday morning.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer
UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
How migrant children are using soccer to connect
Immigration is ranked as one of the top issues for voters in the 2024 presidential election. Since spring 2022, New York City has taken in more than 200,000 asylum seekers, primarily families with ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Why 2-0 Is an Increasingly Dangerous Scoreline in Soccer
Losing teams are making late recoveries and turning games around more often than ever.Sports - The New York Times - November 2 -
Lightning strike kills player during match in Peru
Lightning killed a 34-year-old player and injured four others during a football match in the Peruvian Andes.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Lightning Strikes Soccer Team in Peru, Killing Player
A video of the incident shows a flash of light and then several players instantly dropping to the ground.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
When Soccer Players Turn Into Runway Models
Fashion has long been linked to soccer, offering the game’s biggest stars a chance to express themselves.Sports - The New York Times - November 5 -
The Piece of a Soccer Uniform That Has Become Extremely Rare
It was once an essential feature, but now it’s barely seen on the field.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
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 heavy security with a France-Israel match, and on showing up, themselves.World - The New York Times - 3 hours ago -
What a Toothless Showing Against Mexico Means for U.S. Men’s Soccer
Mexico controlled much of the game and the U.S. failed to generate a shot on goal in the first half of a 2-0 loss.Sports - The New York Times - October 16 -
Why Naming a Foreign Soccer Coach Divides Opinion in England
England is set to appoint Thomas Tuchel as head coach. There’s already backlash from some about a German taking charge.Sports - The New York Times - October 16 -
Appointment of Thomas Tuchel, a German, Is Met With Pushback From England Soccer Fans
The appointment of Thomas Tuchel to coach the England men’s national soccer team has provoked, well, some strong feelings.World - The New York Times - October 16 -
French Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Denies Rape Report
Swedish prosecutors said they were investigating a rape allegation, without naming Mbappé directly, after the soccer star and his entourage visited Stockholm.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 16
