ISTANBUL —Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho was named European soccer body UEFA’s men’s Player of the Year for 2020–21 on Thursday while Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s award. Brazilian-born Jorginho, 29, won the Champions League and European championship with club and country this year. Chelsea’s Thomas Tuechel was voted men’s coach of the year…
Soccer-FIFA to Receive Over $201 Million in Compensation From Corruption Probe
FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, will receive $201 million in compensation for losses sustained in global soccer corruption schemes, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), said on Tuesday. The money was seized from the bank accounts of former officials who were involved in the schemes and then prosecuted following a probe into years of corruption…
Women Soccer Players Leave Afghanistan on Evacuation Flight
KABUL, Afghanistan—Players from Afghanistan women’s national soccer team had an “important victory” on Tuesday when they were among a group of more than 75 people evacuated on a flight from Kabul. Global soccer players’ union FIFPRO thanked the Australian government for making the evacuation of players, team officials, and family members possible, with work continuing…
Former Afghan Women’s Captain Tells Players to Burn Kits, Delete Photos
The former captain of the Afghan women’s soccer team has urged players to delete social media, erase public identities and burn their kits for safety’s sake now that the country is again under Taliban rule. Copenhagen-based Khalida Popal told Reuters in a video interview on Wednesday that the militants had killed, raped and stoned women…
Barcelona’s President Says Club’s Debt Now at $1.6 Billion
MADRID—Barcelona’s president presented a grim picture of the club’s financial situation on Monday, saying its debt had risen to 1.35 billion euros ($1.6 billion). Joan Laporta blamed the previous administration of Josep Bartomeu for the club’s “dramatic” situation that ultimately led to Lionel Messi’s departure. Laporta accused Bartomeu of countless “lies” and said he and…
Gerd Müller, ‘The Best Striker in History,’ Dies at 75
MUNICH—Gerd Müller, the Bayern Munich and former West Germany soccer great known as “Der Bomber” for his scoring prowess, has died. He was 75. The Bavarian club announced his death on Sunday, with club president Herbert Hainer saying it was “a sad, dark day for FC Bayern and all its fans.” Müller scored 566 goals…
Two-Time FIFA Women’s World Cup Winner Carli Lloy Announces Retirement
Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Carli Lloyd, one of the greatest women’s soccer players to ever grace the game, has announced her retirement, U.S. Soccer said on Monday. The 39-year-old Lloyd, who was twice named the FIFA Women’s Player of the Year, became the second-most capped player in world soccer history during a career that…
Goal Feast for Fans as Man U, Chelsea, Liverpool Win in EPL
The return of near-capacity crowds fueled a barrage of goals and a bunch of home wins on the first Saturday of the English Premier League season. Fans at Old Trafford particularly enjoyed themselves. More than 72,000 spectators—Britain’s biggest soccer crowd since the pandemic—saw Bruno Fernandes’s hat trick and Paul Pogba’s four assists sweep Manchester United…
Messi Dreams of Delivering PSG Elusive Champions League Crown
PARIS—Lionel Messi said on Wednesday he wanted to power Paris St Germain to their first Champions League trophy, putting the tearful farewell he bade to Barcelona behind him after signing a two-year contract with the deep-pocketed French soccer powerhouse. Messi joined the star-studded PSG as a free agent after Barcelona, where he begun and always…
Brazilian Soccer Team Declines to Wear Chinese-Sponsored Tops at Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal Ceremony
August 11, 2021
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Brazilian soccer team members appeared in American brand Nike shirts at the Tokyo Olympics’ award ceremony instead of Chinese-sponsored tracksuits, causing a stir in Chinese state-run media. The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) vowed to take action against Brazilian soccer authorities in response. Brazil beat Spain in extra time on Aug. 7, winning gold for men’s…
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