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After surviving cancer as a child, teenage soccer star Linda Caicedo is lighting up the Women’s World Cup

CNN  —  World Cup tournaments tend to be defined by an emerging star and, this year, it’s Colombia’s 18-year-old sensation…

Marcelo in tears at horror injury for Sanchez

CNN  —  Fluminense’s former Brazil international Marcelo was sent off in tears after his lunge at Luciano Sanchez during a Copa Libertadores…

Why is the US team struggling at the Women’s World Cup?

CNN  —  After the thrill of winning successive Women’s World Cup titles, the 2023 tournament – so far – has…

Like father, like daughter, for son: Haiti’s trailblazing new generation honors its soccer roots

Auckland, New Zealand CNN  —  Haiti may only have a slim chance of advancing to the knockout stages, but the…

US coach Vlatko Andonovski hits back at criticism of team after draw against Portugal

CNN  —  US coach Vlatko Andonovski said it was “insane” for anyone to question the team’s commitment as he responded…

Velez fans violently attack club’s players at gunpoint

Uruguayan defender Diego Godin’s farewell match ended with his team Velez Sarsfield losing to Huracan, sparking a violent incident on…

US survives late scare to reach Women’s World Cup round of 16

CNN  —  The US was a post width away from exiting the Women’s World Cup at the group stage, but…

‘I want to be like Marta’: How Brazil’s all-time record goalscorer became the greatest of all time and an ‘icon’ in her country

CNN  —  “The defenders were always mad at her,” Sissi recalls with a chuckle. “You were like: ‘How are we…

24-year-old NFL player KJ Hamler steps away from Broncos with heart issue, but says he intends to return

CNN  —  Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler is stepping away from the NFL for treatment after being diagnosed with…