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    Basaksehir team manager Okan Buruk (right) argues with referee Sebastian Coltescu during a Champions League soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir in Paris on Tuesday.
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    Champions League: Referee's Remark Investigated After Teams Walk Off In Protest

    Dec 09, 2020
    "Why is the fourth official saying 'negro'?" demanded soccer player Demba Ba. The official, Sebastian Coltescu of Romania, faces a 10-game ban if he's found guilty of making a racist statement.
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    Leopoldo Luque, the neurosurgeon of former  soccer star Diego Maradona, is being investigated by Argentine prosecutors after questions over Maradona's death were raised.
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    Diego Maradona Doctor Under Investigation In Soccer Legend's Death

    Nov 30, 2020
    Police in Argentina seized information tied to Maradona's treatment and medical history from his doctor, Leopoldo Luque, after questions over the former soccer player's death were raised.
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    A man cries as he waits in a line outside the presidential palace to pay his final respects to Diego Maradona, in Buenos Aires on Thursday.
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    'Gracias Diego': Maradona's Fans Mourn Legendary Player's Death

    Nov 26, 2020
    Thousands of fans lined up from the early hours on Thursday to file past Maradona's wooden casket in the presidential palace. Argentina's beloved soccer star died on Wednesday.
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    In this March 7, 2020 file photo, Diego Maradona, coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima, sits on the bench prior to Argentina's soccer league match against Boca Juniors at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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    Argentinian Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies At 60

    Nov 25, 2020
    Maradona rose from the slums of Buenos Aires to lead the Argentine national soccer team to World Cup glory, suffered from substance abuse and then had a spectacular second career as a coach.
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    Goats and Soda
    Players from the Herat Storm celebrate after winning the championship of the Afghan women's soccer league on October 16 in Kabul.
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    Women Of Afghanistan Won't Give Up Their Soccer Dreams

    Nov 08, 2020
    At the championship of the Afghan women's soccer league, players sprint across the field. Hoodie-style hijabs cover their hair. The scene was once unthinkable. But now the players face new obstacles.
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    Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on Sunday. Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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    Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive For Coronavirus

    Oct 13, 2020
    The soccer star will isolate himself from teammates. Another round of testing reveals he was the only player on the team to test positive.
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    Gunnersaurus is seen warming up prior to a match at Emirates Stadium in 2017 in London. Jerry Quy, who played the team's mascot Gunnersaurus for 27 years, was recently told he would be let go.
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    Arsenal Player Offers To Pay For Gunnersaurus' Salary After Mascot Was Laid Off

    Oct 07, 2020
    "I'm offering to reimburse @Arsenal with the full salary of our big green guy as long as I will be an Arsenal player," Mesut Özil said. It's not clear if his offer has been accepted.
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    Events preceding the Women's World Cup final soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Decines, France, in 2019. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has suggested that the FIFA Women's World Cup could be held every two years instead of ev
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    Women's Soccer World Cup Could Be Held Every Two Years, FIFA President Says

    Sep 18, 2020
    Gianni Infantino says the organization should be creative and not just copy what the men's World Cup is doing. The contest is now held every four years.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Adam Peri, sound supervisor with the broadcaster Sky UK, mixes recorded fan sounds into a Premier League soccer match.
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    Baseball Stadiums May Be Empty, But You Can Still Hear The Crowds

    Jul 22, 2020
    The fans can't come back because of the coronavirus pandemic, so Major League Baseball will pump crowd sounds into the empty ballparks when its season begins on July 23.
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    Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gianluca Busio at the 2019 MLS Homegrown Game at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. The MLS will restart its 2020 season with a monthlong tournament at the complex.
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    Sidelined By Coronavirus, MLS Will Return In July With Leaguewide Tournament

    Jun 10, 2020
    After scant live sports to watch since the coronavirus pandemic took hold, the 54-game tournament in Florida will provide a football buffet: matches nearly every day from July 8 to Aug. 11.
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    The National Women's Soccer League hasn't played a game since October, when the North Carolina Courage won the 2019 league championship.
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    National Women's Soccer League To Return In June To Play Tournament

    May 27, 2020
    All players, officials and staff members will be tested two days before arrival in Utah and subject to consistent coronavirus testing and symptom review through the tournament.
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    Hamburg soccer players head to the team's training kickoff on Thursday.
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    Germany's Bundesliga To Resume Season May 16, But Fans Will Have To Watch On TV

    May 07, 2020
    "The league wants to continue because it still has a potential revenue stream. But to do so when we still know so little about this virus is wrong," says German sports journalist Tim Jürgens.
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    Players line up for a photo prior to the Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and the Netherlands in Décines, outside Lyon, France, on July 7, 2019. The U.S. team won 2-0 for its fourth World Cup title.
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    Federal Judge Dismisses U.S. Women's Soccer Team's Equal Pay Claim

    May 02, 2020
    A spokesperson for the U.S. Women's National Team says they'll appeal in their quest to receive compensation on par with the men's team. Other claims in the lawsuit will go to trial.
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    Cindy Parlow Cone, the new president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, attends a meeting of the organization's board of directors in December.
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    Head Of U.S. Soccer Resigns Amid Pay Dispute With Women's National Team

    Mar 13, 2020
    The resignation of Carlos Cordeiro, who served for two years as the president of the governing body, is effective immediately. He is replaced by the federation's vice president, Cindy Parlow Cone.
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    The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team could qualify for the 2020 Olympics with a win over Mexico on Friday. U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe (right) moves against Panama's Maryorie Perez during a CONCACAF match last month in Houston.
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    U.S. Women's Soccer Team On The Cusp Of Olympic Berth. Mexico Stands In The Way

    Feb 07, 2020
    A win would mean the seventh-straight Olympics appearance for the U.S. — and a shot at redemption after finishing fifth at the 2016 Games.
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    Australia celebrates a goal during its knockout round match against Norway during the Women's World Cup in France in June. Football Federation Australia announced a new deal on Wednesday to improve pay and conditions for the women's team, known as the Ma
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    Under New Deal, Australian Women's And Men's Soccer Will Get Equal Share Of Revenue

    Nov 06, 2019
    The deal will lift salaries for the Matildas by 90% and promises parity in training and travel. Norway and New Zealand have made similar moves, as a lawsuit against U.S. Soccer continues.
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    Vlatko Andonovski will replace  Jill Ellis as the U.S. national women's soccer team coach. He's seen here coaching Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League earlier this month,
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    Vlatko Andonovski Is Chosen To Coach U.S. Women's National Team

    Oct 28, 2019
    The 43-year-old takes the helm after a successful stint leading the Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League. He replaces Jill Ellis, the winningest coach in USWNT history.
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    Iranian sports journalist Raha Purbakhsh shows off her ticket to attend a World Cup qualifier in front of Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Tuesday. Iran has essentially banned women from entering the stadium for decades.
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    Thousands Of Women Will At Last Be Allowed To Attend A Soccer Match In Iran

    Oct 09, 2019
    "After all these years watching every match on TV, I'm going to be able to experience everything in person," said Raha Purbakhsh, one of 3,500 women who bought tickets to Thursday's game.
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    Hong Kong soccer fans protest the Chinese national anthem during a 2022 World Cup qualification game in Hong Kong, Sept. 10, 2019.
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    FIFA Disciplines Hong Kong Football Association After Chinese National Anthem Protest

    Oct 09, 2019
    Fans at the Hong Kong vs. Iran World Cup qualifier game in September faced backward and booed as the Chinese national anthem played before kickoff.
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    Women's Soccer Stars Concerned About Trauma From Repetitive Head Impact

    Sep 05, 2019
    As research into head injuries expands to include women's soccer, some of the sport's former stars are calling attention to the health fallout from heading the ball multiple times.
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    U.S. forward Alex Morgan celebrates her hat trick with defender Tobin Heath (17) and other teammates during the second half of a Tournament of Nations soccer match against Japan in July 2018.
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    In Soccer's Equal Pay Suit, A May 2020 Trial Is 'Good Overall,' Says Alex Morgan

    Aug 22, 2019
    The co-captain of the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's National Team says the earlier-than-expected trial date for the team's gender discrimination lawsuit won't be a distraction for players.
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    Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, center, wears a T-shirt honoring Megan Rapinoe, right, of the U.S. women's World Cup champion soccer team and the Seattle Storm's Sue Bird, left, before a WNBA game on July 12.
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    After World Cup Win, Other U.S. Women's Sports Leagues Ask, 'What About Us?'

    Aug 08, 2019
    Will the latest U.S. victory in the Women's World Cup lead to a surge of popularity in other women's pro sports leagues? Executives and players hope so.
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    Fans react to a play on the field.
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    Women's World Cup Bump — Short-Lived Or Longer?

    Aug 07, 2019
    After the excitement and thrill of the U.S. victory in the Women's World Cup, attention shifts back to the NWSL — the 7-year-old pro league in the U.S. Will the enthusiasm lead to sustained interest?
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    The United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between the U.S. and the Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Décines, outside Lyon, France, on Sunday. The U
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    U.S. Women's Soccer Team Wins World Cup Title For A 4thTime

    Jul 07, 2019
    They defeated the Netherlands 2-0 to win a record fourth Women's World Cup title. Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle both scored, helping the team to a perfect tournament.
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    World Cup
    The Netherlands are the last team standing between the United States and its fourth Women's World Cup. Here, U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe watches her teammates warm up before Tuesday's 2-1 semifinal win over England.
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    World Cup Final: It's The Juggernaut Vs. The New Kid As U.S. Takes On The Netherlands

    Jul 05, 2019
    For two soccer-crazed nations, just one question remains: Will the U.S. continue its march of greatness undaunted, or can the Dutch pull off an upset for the ages?

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