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Women's Champions League to wrap up group stage that highlights a growing imbalance in European game
The competitive imbalance in women’s club soccer in Europe will be underscored this week in the final round of Champions League group-stage matches where little is on the line because of the dominance of the continent’s top teams. The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals...
Referee briefly stops French league match between PSG and Lyon after homophobic chants
A French league soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon was briefly interrupted Sunday because of homophobic chanting by PSG fans. Referee Benoît Bastien stopped play in the 53rd minute at the Parc des Princes with host PSG leading 2-1 after the chants were heard. ...
Spirit owner Kang pledges $30 million to US Soccer for women's and girl's programs
CHICAGO (AP) — Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged $30 million to U.S. Soccer over the next five years for programs aimed at women and girls. The gift announced Tuesday by U.S. Soccer, a non-profit organization, represents the largest single investment specifically...
Lyon and Chelsea take clear leads in Women's Champions League groups. Madrid, Wolfsburg also win
If Lyon is to add to its record eight Women's Champions League titles, stunning goals like that scored by 21-year-old forward Melchie Dumornay on Wednesday will help. Dumornay's 45-yard (meter) chipped shot from the center circle to beat Roma goalkeeper Camelia Ceasar was the...
Roma and Lyon fight for group lead in Women's Champion league and high-scoring Chelsea is at Celtic
Eight-time champion Lyon and Italian upstart Roma both have perfect records going into their Women's Champions League meeting that highlights the third round of matches this week. While five teams — including Mancester City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich — have won their two opening...
Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics
Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women's national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury. Coach Emma Hayes named her roster Thursday for games against Iceland on Oct. 24 in Austin, Texas, and Oct. 27 in Nashville. The Americans then...
