football (soccer)

Women’s World Cup prize money to increase by 300% to $150 million, says FIFA President Gianni Infantino

CNN  —  The prize money for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will increase by 300% to $150 million, FIFA…

Premier League club Crystal Palace sacks manager Patrick Vieira

CNN  —  Crystal Palace has parted ways with manager Patrick Vieira, the club announced in a statement on Friday. Vieira,…

Champions League draw: Holder Real Madrid drawn against Chelsea in quarterfinals

CNN  —  The Champions League has been whittled down to just eight contestants as the remaining teams found out their…

Yemen: The football match that gave ‘some enjoyment’ to war-torn country

CNN  —  The photos, taken earlier this month, have now been viewed thousands of times: a soccer stadium, packed to…

Anastasia Potapova: Russian tennis player ‘formally warned’ by WTA for wearing Moscow soccer jersey

CNN  —  The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has “formally warned” Russian tennis player Anastasia Potapova after she was seen wearing…

‘Our dreams never came true.’ These men helped build Qatar’s World Cup, now they are struggling to survive

CNN  —  Kamal was standing outside a shop with other migrant workers, having finished yet another grueling working day, when…

Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas honored as best men’s and women’s football players

CNN  —  Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas were crowned the best players in men’s and women’s football at FIFA’s annual…

FC Barcelona and former club presidents charged with ‘continued corruption’ relating to alleged improper payments

CNN  —  FC Barcelona was charged on Friday by the Barcelona provincial prosecutor’s office with “continued corruption between individuals in…

Football

‘We want the treatment that humans expect and deserve,’ says USWNT great Brandi Chastain as players protest ahead of 2023 tournament

CNN  —  It was a eureka moment for the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT). In November the team earned…