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FIFA says wrong to stop Iran activists in World Cup stadiums

NICE, France – FIFA says it was wrong for people campaigning for women to be allowed into Iranian soccer stadiums to be removed from a Women’s World Cup game in France. Stadium se...

DATE: Jun 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Taylor puts England in World Cup last 16 with game to spare

LE HAVRE, France – Jodie Taylor scored her first international goal in 14 months to send England into the second round of the Women’s World Cup on Friday in a 1-0 victory over Argentina. ...

DATE: Jun 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Despite FIFA ticket boast, most World Cup games not sold out

FIFA revises statement, saying 70% of games will not be at capacity

DATE: Jun 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Women’s World Cup: England scores twice to beat neighboring Scots

Nikita Parris makes most of controversial penalty kick

DATE: Jun 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

France romps South Korea to begin Women’s World Cup

U.S. women open play Tuesday against Thailand

DATE: Jun 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Liverpool wins Champions League final over Tottenham

LFC rebounds after 2018 finals loss

DATE: Jun 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Manchester City repeats as Premier League champions

City wins crown on dramatic final day of season

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Infantino holds Kuwait talks on staging 2022 World Cup games

FIFA President Gianni Infantino held talks in Kuwait on Sunday about the country staging 2022 World Cup matches as he pushes to enlarge the Qatar tournament from 32 to 48 teams. A...

DATE: Apr 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Video review approved by FIFA for Women’s World Cup

Men’s World Cup used VAR last summer

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

FIFA study backs 48-team World Cup in 2022

Qatar would share tournament with neighboring countries

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

FIFA’s record finances reignites World Cup pay parity debate

Women’s champion will earn just $4 million – Men earned $38 million

DATE: Mar 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

World Cup-winning England goalkeeper Gordon Banks dies at 81

LONDON – Piercing the roar of the crowd, in the searing heat of Guadalajara, Mexico, Gordon Banks heard Pele shout “Goal!” Aiming a header to bounce off the hard field, Pele was c...

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports