Soccer

Jill Ellis is stepping down as the USWNT coach after leading the United States to two Women’s World Cup titles. (Image: Yahoo Sports/Twitter)

Jill Ellis Steps Down as USWNT Coach After Leading Team to Two World Cup Titles

US Soccer announced Tuesday that Jill Ellis will be stepping away from coaching the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), with the official end of her tenure coming in October. Ellis oversaw an incredibly successful period for the USWNT, including back-to-back Women’s World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. Ellis Raised […]

US Soccer suggested Monday that the USWNT had been paid more than the USMNT in recent years, but both teams disagree with the federation’s math. (Image: Icon Sportswire)

US Soccer Claims Women Paid More Than Men, Both USWNT and USMNT Disagree

The battle between the US Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) and US Soccer over the pay disparity between the national men’s and women’s teams took a new turn on Monday night, when US Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro published a letter saying that the federation actually pays more money to its […]

Liverpool managed a 2-2 draw against Sporting CP at Yankee Stadium, but lost its other two matches on its USA preseason tour. (Image: Getty)

Liverpool Goes Winless During Three-Game United States Preseason Tour

Preseason results are never a great indication of how a team will fare in any sport, and should always be taken with a grain of salt. But Liverpool supporters are still bound to feel a bit uneasy after the Premier League contenders finished a three-game tour of the United States […]

Daniel Sturridge faces a £75,000 fine for providing inside information to bettors, but avoided a long ban from competitive soccer. (Image: AAP)

Daniel Sturridge Fined, Banned Six Weeks for Breaching FA Betting Rules

Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is facing a six week ban from soccer and a £75,000 ($93,800) fine for breaching the Football Association’s betting regulations following a review by an independent regulatory commission. According to the FA, Sturridge had been charged with 11 alleged breaches of its gambling rules, but […]

Neymar and his team Paris Saint-Germain are in disagreement over when the star was supposed to report for preseason. (Image: Reuters)

Neymar Absence at PSG Preseason Training Fuels Transfer Rumors

Neymar and team officials at Paris Saint-Germain are squabbling over the star soccer player missing the start of preseason training. The rift has been quietly growing, and may lead to the Brazilian to rejoining his old team, Barcelona. Neymar’s father, who also acts as his agent, said his son and […]

The United States won the Women’s World Cup for the second straight time and the fourth time overall. (Image: Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

United States Beats Netherlands 2-0 to Win 2019 Women’s World Cup Title

The United States won its fourth Women’s World Cup title with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in the tournament final on Sunday. The win makes the United States only the second nation to win back-to-back Women’s World Cup championships, joining Germany, which accomplished the feat in 2003 and 2007. […]

NWSL Signs Deal with ESPN for 2019 Season (Image: Courtesy of NWSL)

NWSL Strikes Deal with ESPN for More Women’s Soccer on TV

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) on Thursday unveiled a deal with ESPN to broadcast the remainder of its 2019 season. The NWSL had been without a broadcast partner since the premature termination of its contract with A&E Networks back in February. Under the agreement, ESPN will broadcast the National […]

England will try to rebound from a disappointing semifinal loss to win the third-place match vs. Sweden at the Women’s World Cup on Saturday. (Image: Sky Sports)

Women’s World Cup: England, Sweden Must Regroup for Third Place Game

England and Sweden won’t have much time to get over their disappointing semifinal losses before they meet in the third-place match at the Women’s World Cup on Saturday in Nice. England suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to the United States on Tuesday, while Sweden lost 1-0 to the Netherlands after […]

Brazil defeated Argentina 2-0 in the semifinals of the 2019 Copa America on Tuesday, and will now face Chile or Peru in the final. (Image: Washington Alves/Reuters)

Brazil Shuts Down Argentina, Messi to Reach Copa America Final

Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino each scored to help lead Brazil to a 2-0 victory over Argentina in their Copa America semifinal match on Tuesday night. The victory will send Brazil through to the final on their home soil, while also continuing Argentina’s drought of over 25 years in international […]