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November 29, 2022
An Iranian journalist challenged a Black American soccer player's allegiance to America at the World Cup. I know how I…
November 10, 2022
The former Yale University women's soccer coach whose cooperation with authorities helped blow the lid off the nationwide college admissions…
October 1, 2022
The decision means every African Cup since 2013 has been moved because of problems with the original host country.
September 17, 2022
After Vinícius Júnior was targeted, the football club said it rejects racist and xenophobic expressions and behavior in soccer and…
August 14, 2022
A new 24-club super league that aims to revolutionize soccer in Africa was launched by the Confederation of African Football.
July 4, 2022
Launched in 2019, the National Neighborhoods Cup is intended to shine a light on working-class areas with large immigrant populations.
May 21, 2022
Former goalkeeper Briana Scurry said there’s as unspoken component to the job of a U.S. women’s national soccer team player.
May 7, 2022
English soccer team Crawley Town announced the departure of manager John Yems after allegations of discrimination.
Soccer pitch thegrio.com
March 10, 2022
A California high school coach said Black and Latino soccer players faced "blatant racism" when they were taunted during a…
February 6, 2022
Senegal had lost two finals previously, including against Algeria at the last African Cup in Egypt in 2019, when Mané…
February 5, 2022
Throughout his first year leading African football, Patrice Motsepe has struggled to shake off the perception of being under FIFA’s…
Cardiff City v Preston North End: The Emirates FA Cup Third Round
January 26, 2022
At least eight people were killed and 38 injured in a crush outside a stadium at the Africa Cup of…
January 23, 2022
The tragedy comes as Cameroon hosts thousands of soccer players, fans and officials for the African Cup of Nations soccer…
January 22, 2022
The tiny island nation stunned four-time African Cup champion Ghana 3-2 in Group C to claim its first victory in…
January 16, 2022
It seemed the African Cup couldn’t throw up any more surprises Sunday after Sierra Leone and Gambia had secured draws…
January 9, 2022
FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended the opening ceremony in Cameroon, as did 88-year-old Cameroon President Paul Biya.
January 8, 2022
Even if there is no goalkeeper available, an outfield player must play in goal to fulfil a fixture, provided there…
January 1, 2022
But Qatar Football Association organizers said the match was called off due to “positive cases of COVID-19 in the Gambia…
December 18, 2021
The alleged incident of a “single person” aiming abuse toward one of Arsenal’s substitutes took place in the 33rd minute…
Aminata Diallo thegrio.com
November 15, 2021
Aminata Diallo was arrested in connection to an attack on her teammate, but she has been released as police have…