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Federal judge to decide if transgender athlete case is moot

An Idaho woman says her lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on transgender athletes should continue moving through the court system because she is enrolled as a student at Boise St...

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New soccer league helps Gaza amputees cope with war trauma The players race across the pitch on crutches, jostling for the soccer ball, passing it back and forth.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

New soccer league helps Gaza amputees cope with war trauma

The players race across the pitch on crutches, jostling for the soccer ball, passing it back and forth

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

L'agression de Kheira Hamraoui: où est la vérité ? L’agression de la footballeuse du PSG a fait la Une de la presse. Tout y était : hommes masqués, barre métallique, coéquipière arrêtée. Quel...

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM

Agression d'une star du foot français: où est la vérité ? L’agression d’une footballeuse renommée a fait les gros titres de la presse. Tout y était : hommes masqués, barre métallique, coéquipière ar...

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM

Belgian soccer league bans visiting fans following violence The Belgian league has banned visiting fans from soccer games until the end of the year after two matches were marred by violence over the w...

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

MLS updates diversity hiring policy. Here's how that affects Black candidates for sporting positions Major League Soccer has updated its hiring policy in an effort to increase its diversity in top positions. Here are the changes:

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Belgian soccer league bans visiting fans following violence

The Belgian league has banned visiting fans from soccer games until the end of the year after two matches were marred by violence over the weekend

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crowd trouble mars Belgian soccer matches

The Belgian soccer league has condemned the “unacceptable” behavior of fans involved in pitch invasions at two top-flight matches

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luchi Gonzalez hired as US assistant, switching with Estévez Luchi Gonzalez was hired as Gregg Berhalter's assistant coach with the U.S. men's national soccer team, switching places with Nico Estévez

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Luchi Gonzalez hired as US assistant, switching with Estévez

Luchi Gonzalez was hired as Gregg Berhalter’s assistant coach with the U.S. men's national soccer team, switching places with Nico Estévez

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Mourinho is moaning about referees, transfers and squad depth; is Roma boss already going into meltdown? The Portuguese has long been a volatile personality but he seems to be courting controversy at an ever-quickening pace in recent years.

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

European clubs seek urgent talks with FIFA over AFCON concerns Europe's top clubs want talks with FIFA over concerns about player safety at the Africa Cup of Nations next month.Countries around the world...

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Madrid court backs federation in ban of league match in US

A Madrid court has tossed out an appeal by the Spanish league against a prior decision favoring the Spanish soccer federation’s refusal to allow a league game be played in the Unit...

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New logo for Mexico national team: Why El Tri changed its crest The Federacion Mexicana de Futbol (FMF) unveiled El Tri's new badge for all national teams: men, women and youth.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Wilkinson lands dream job, but mindful she had to flee Canada to pursue soccer career Rhian Wilkinson’s introduction as Portland Thorns head coach was filled with smiles and laughter, with effervescent general manager Karina L...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Canadian women's soccer team held to scoreless tie in final game of year The Canadian women’s national soccer team were hoping to end one of its most successful years with a victory in Mexico City on Tuesday.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Is Rafa Benitez on borrowed time? Loss to Liverpool could end his Everton experience Rafa Benitez is under fire after a seven-game run without a win, and faces a potentially deadly December, starting with the Merseyside derby...

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

FIFA Women's Player of the Year 2021 — Alexia Putellas, Spain 2020 — Lucy Bronze, England 2019 — Megan Rapinoe, United States 2018 — Marta, Brazil 2017 — Lieke Martens, Net...

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Ballon d'Or results: Live updates and rankings for soccer's top awards The 2021 Ballon d'Or awards are being handed out on Monday in Paris and the voting results are trickling in throughout the day.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ballon d'Or 2021: How to watch, date, time, favorites, finalists and betting odds After a one-year hiatus, the Ballon d'Or will be awarded on Monday, Nov. 29, in Paris.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why were nine-man Belenenses forced to play Benfica amid COVID-19 outbreak? The home side were forced to start a reserve goalkeeper on the field as the visitors eventually took a walkover victory.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Former Czech soccer head gets 6-year prison term for fraud

A Czech court has convicted a former head of the country’s soccer association for fraud and sentenced him to six years in prison

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

He Knows the Best-Kept Secret in Sports. No, He Won't Tell. Encrypted email servers, secret meetings, strict confidentiality: The identity of the winner of the Ballon d’Or, soccer’s biggest individual...

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM

Arsene Wenger back at Arsenal? Mikel Arteta confirms he's held talks with legend over possible return The Gunners manager wants his former boss back involved at the club and the pair have discussed a possible return.

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM