1:41 AM ET Associated Press The Orlando Pride has apologized after a supporters’ group was told it could not display a banner that said “Gay” at a match this weekend. The Black Swans’ banner was in reference to Florida’s recent legislation dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The supporters’ group went to
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10:40 PM ET Paul Pogba’s World Cup winner’s medal was stolen from his home last week. Mike Hewitt – FIFA France midfielder Paul Pogba said his World Cup winner’s medal was among the items stolen during a burglary at his home last week. Pogba’s house was broken into on March 15 while his children were sleeping,
Feb 3, 2022 The race to the 2022 World Cup finals is drawing to a close, with three rounds of games to be played in March to decide which nations from the CONCACAF region will head to Qatar in November. – World Cup 2022 qualifying: How it works around the world How many CONCACAF nations
4:01 PM ET Austin LindbergESPN FC The deadline has passed, and the bids are in. Following an extraordinary month in the history of Chelsea football club, the next owner of Chelsea, succeeding Roman Abramovich, is attached to an offer sitting in the Raine Group’s midtown Manhattan offices. (The Raine Group, the New York merchant bank
3:29 PM ET It exists on what can seem like a mythical plane, with an aberrational combination of history, decibels and lack of oxygen leaving the Estadio Azteca peerless in North America. As just one of two stadiums to host the World Cup final twice, along with Rio’s fabled Maracana, few soccer venues can even
4:04 PM ET United States men’s national team midfielder Tyler Adams said there is “no other option” but for the USMNT to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. The USMNT seek to return to the World Cup after missing the 2018 tournament, with three crucial qualifying matches left — at Mexico on Thursday, hosting Panama
5:59 PM ET Alex Kirkland Alexia Putellas of Barcelona celebrates after scoring her team’s first goal during the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg match against Real Madrid. Getty Images Alexia Putellas scored twice as Barcelona came back from a goal down to beat Real Madrid 3-1 in their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinal first
1:30 PM ET Anthony Elanga could make his Sweden senior debut against Czech Republic on Thursday. Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images Zlatan Ibrahimovic has heaped praise on Manchester United striker Anthony Elanga as Sweden prepare for their World Cup playoff semifinal against Czech Republic on Thursday. The 40-year-old striker recalled playing with the United winger’s father Joseph for
4:26 PM ET FIFA has agreed a sponsorship deal with Crypto.com for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, soccer’s world governing body said in a statement on Tuesday. The Singapore-based company will be the exclusive cryptocurrency trading platform for the showpiece event in Qatar, which runs from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18. “Crypto.com has already demonstrated
7:41 AM ET Associated Press The public lobbying to be chosen as a preferred bidder for Chelsea stepped up on Monday as increased offers were being considered by bankers tasked with selling the Premier League club for sanctioned owner Roman Abramovich. British property tycoon Nick Candy revealed he “significantly” increased the amount offered, having already