Soccer

Portland Thorns forward Christine Sinclair celebrates scoring a goal during the second half of their NWSL soccer match against the Orlando Pride in Portland, Ore., on April 15, 2017.

National Women's Soccer League Players Kneel During the National Anthem

The players wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts in warmups before the game

Ground staff work on the pitch at the Emirates Stadium on April 20, 2020 in London, England.

English Soccer Returns After Longest Suspension Since World War II—But Stadiums Remain Empty

The Premier League, the richest soccer league in the world with massive wor...

The Premier League, the richest soccer league in the world with massive worldwide viewership, was suspended on March 13

In this Saturday March 14, 2020 file photo almost empty approaches are seen around the Etihad Stadium where Manchester City was due to play Burnley in an English Premier League soccer match after all English soccer games were cancelled due to the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus.

English Soccer's Premier League Is Back With a Doubleheader After a 100-Day Pandemic Shutdown

There has been a month of twice weekly COVID-19 tests for players and coach...

There has been a month of twice weekly COVID-19 tests for players and coaches.

Pictures of fans, players, coaches and staff of Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach are seen at Borussia-Park in Mönchengladbach, Germany, on April 28, 2020.

German Soccer Fans Are Putting Cardboard Cutouts of Themselves in the Stands to Avoid Games in 'Empty' Stadiums

Thousands of fans have joined in the effort, which is helping raise money f...

Thousands of fans have joined in the effort, which is helping raise money for charity

The Best FIFA Women's Player Award Winner Megan Rapinoe speaks during The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 at Teatro alla Scala on September 23, 2019 in Milan, Italy.

Megan Rapinoe Wins FIFA Women's Player of the Year, Calls for Players Around the World to Fight Inequality

We have a unique opportunity... to use this beautiful game to actually chan...

We have a unique opportunity... to use this beautiful game to actually change the world for better," she said when accepting her award in Milan.

Iran's soccer fans hold a sign calling for Iranian women to be let into sports stadiums during the 2018 FIFA World Cup game between Morocco and Iran at Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 15, 2018.

FIFA Says Women 'Have to Be Allowed' Into Iran's Soccer Stadiums

FIFA's President said Iranian officials received assurances that "women wil...

FIFA's President said Iranian officials received assurances that "women will be allowed"

United States' forward Megan Rapinoe looks on during warm up prior to the France 2019 Women's World Cup semi-final football match between England and USA, on July 2, 2019, at the Lyon Satdium in Decines-Charpieu, central-eastern France.

The USWNT Seeks Nearly $67 Million in Damages In Equal Pay Lawsuit Against U.S. Soccer. Here's What to Know About the Case

The U.S. Women's National Soccer team seeks nearly $67 million in damages a...

The U.S. Women's National Soccer team seeks nearly $67 million in damages as part of its gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federations. Documents filed Thursday with the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles...