Ali Krieger has moved on a little more than a year after her ex-wife Ashlyn Harris filed for divorce last October. The retired soccer player — who joined ESPN as an analyst following her final season in March — is dating Scottish soccer player Jen Beattie, according to matching posts on their Instagram Stories. “Thankful … Read more
Soccer heading may cause more brain damage than previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America looked into the links between one of soccer’s commonplace practices — headbutting the ball — and neurodegenerative diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Soccer headers may cause more brain damage than … Read more
Soccer broadcaster Taylor Twellman is being investigated by Major League Soccer after an alleged physical altercation in October with a production assistant ahead of a playoff broadcast on Apple TV. The incident — which came to light in a report by The Athletic this week — involved the broadcaster and an audio engineer from Program … Read more
A soccer fan had the whole home end of a stadium to himself after police banned anyone with certain postal codes. Steven Faughnan, 36, from Scotland, supports Italian side Atalanta and watched them win 3-0 against Napoli on Sunday – all while sitting on his own. Police rules meant he had the entire home section … Read more
Michael Jordan has some fans worried he may be enjoying his European vacation a little too much. The NBA legend took in the UEFA Champions League match Thursday between AS Monaco and FC Barcelona at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco along with his wife, Yvette Prieto, though the 61-year-old’s yellow eyes raised concerns. “Is … Read more
The men’s U.S. Soccer team finally has a new coach, and the hire happened in a way that mimics coaching transactions in college football. Mauricio Pochettino was named the new head coach of the USMNT after months in which he was rumored as the frontrunner for the job. The press release announcing the hire included … Read more
Rio de Janeiro’s main beaches bustle with commotion on sunny weekends. But activity ground to a near standstill on one stretch of sand. People held up their phones to record athletic feats they’d never before witnessed, or even imagined. The game? Footvolley, a combination of soccer and beach volleyball. The athlete? A 3-year-old border collie … Read more
Congratulations are in order for USWNT star Alex Morgan. The San Diego Wave FC striker announced she and husband Servando Carrasco are expecting their second child in a video revealing she is retiring from soccer on Thursday. “This is also not the retirement video I expected when I initially thought I was going to do … Read more
“Long before Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came to Wrexham, Elton John came to Watford,” writes John Preston in the introduction to his new book, Watford Forever: How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved a Football Club, a Town and Each Other. Written in collaboration with the legendary singer-songwriter, the book looks at how Elton was … Read more
It’s safe to say Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend, Georgina Rodríguez, are enjoying their lavish vacation in Saint-Tropez. The Portuguese soccer star, who currently plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, and the influencer took a dip in the French Riviera on Saturday, as seen in new photos. One photo showed Ronaldo grabbing Rodríguez’s butt while she … Read more
Hope Solo’s story is still the same 10 years later. In the upcoming Netflix “Untold” sports series, “Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer” — which premieres Sept. 3 — the former goalkeeper is steadfast in her stance that the U.S. Soccer Federation had ulterior motives for terminating her contract in 2016 — and had her exiled … Read more
Tobin Heath and Christen Press revealed they are nearing a decade of romance. The USWNT veterans opened up about their long-time speculated relationship on Sunday’s episode of the “Watch with Alex Cooper” Olympics show, saying that they have been together for the past eight years. “Tobin and I were not really friends. We weren’t really … Read more
Young love bloomed at the Euro Championship on Sunday. Following Spain’s 2-1 victory over England to clinch the 2024 Euro Championship, Lamine Yamal, who made history as the youngest scorer in the tournament’s history and was named the best young player, was seen cozying up on the pitch with his TikTok star girlfriend Alex Padilla. Padilla, who has over … Read more
Go England! Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis supported their home country’s men’s soccer team as they watched the UEFA European Championship final on Sunday at home in epic attire. Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a photo to their Instagram page Monday of their daughter and youngest son from behind wearing matching personalized jerseys. Princess … Read more
Two MLB stars are set to support their Olympian significant others as they compete on rival North American soccer teams. Mallory Swanson, married to the Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, will compete for the U.S. women’s national team while Jordyn Huitema, Mariners star Julio Rodriguez’s girlfriend, will represent Canada. The female soccer stars will both be … Read more
What a waste. Former U.S. Men’s National Team soccer star Clint Dempsey ripped his former team after its disheartening showing in the Copa America tournament, which ended Monday night in embarrassing fashion with the team failing to advance out of group stage play following a 1-0 loss to Uruguay. “I’m at a loss for words, … Read more
For most of the first half, the FS1 broadcast used a camera that made most of the United States men’s national team and Uruguay players seem incredibly small. And the fans and viewers of the Copa America Group C game weren’t thrilled with how difficult it was to watch the pivotal clash that ended with … Read more
Meghan Markle reportedly barred Prince Harry from being photographed with David Beckham at the 2018 Invictus Games, before the upset soccer star sought “revenge” against the royal couple four years later. The juicy saga is detailed in Tom Bower’s new book “The House of Beckham: Money, Sex and Power,” with the author alleging that the … Read more
Former US Men’s National Team defenseman and FOX commentator Alexi Lalas was furious after the squad’s horrific 2-1 loss to Panama in the Copa America group stage. Team USA will now likely need a victory over Uruguay to advance past the group stages of the Copa America Tournament — and a loss could cost coach … Read more
There was apparently drama brewing off of the pitch at the 2024 UEFA European Championship in Germany. Manchester City defender Kyle Walker is dealing with another situation involving his wife, Annie Kilner and his ex-girlfriend Lauryn Goodman, who are both in Germany for the tournament, according to The Sun. The security team for the England players’ significant … Read more