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Rising Female Soccer Star Dies Suddenly at 14

A rising female soccer star has tragically died suddenly at just 14 years old. Tributes have poured in from around the world following the unexpected death of Spanish under-15s star Estrella Martin. Sporting Club de Huelva, from Andalusia, announced the death of the academy youngster. Martin died suddenly in her…

College Soccer Player Wins $100K Settlement after Team Benched Her for Refusing to Kneel for BLM

A former Virginia Tech women's soccer player has won a $100,000 settlement after she was benched by her team for refusing to kneel in protest for Black Lives Matter (BLM). Kiersten Hening will reportedly receive at least $100,000 as part of an agreement to dismiss a federal lawsuit against her…

American Soccer Journalist Grant Wahl Dies Suddenly at World Cup in Qatar

Celebrated American soccer journalist Grant Wahl has died suddenly after collapsing while covering the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Wahl was just 48 years old when he died on Friday. He reportedly collapsed while covering Friday's quarterfinal game between Argentina and Netherlands. Paramedics performed CPR on Wahl for several minutes…

Iranian Reporter Says America Is ‘Racist,’ Black US Soccer Team Captain Sets Him Straight

During a soccer World Cup press briefing, an Iranian reporter tried to bait the U.S. team captain into saying that America is "racist." Tyler Adams is the 23-year-old captain of the U.S. men’s national soccer team. The American team is leading Iran 1-0 with the winning team advancing to the…

Bill Burr Shreds Megan Rapinoe: ‘You’re Playing in a 20,000-Seat Arena, 1,500 People Show Up’

Comedian Bill Burr has slammed "woke" women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe for demanding equal pay in a sport that doesn't generate much revenue. Rapinoe and her leftist teammates have been campaigning for equal pay in women's soccer, despite men's teams drawing huge crowds during games, unlike female events. Burr has…

LeBron James Heckled by Soccer Fans in France: ‘Michael Jordan’s Better’

NBA star LeBron James was heckled by soccer fans in Paris, France who yelled out "Michael Jordan's better" at him. James traveled to Europe to watch the UEFA Champions League final. However, and got a rude welcome from fans of the winning club Real Madrid. James is a part-owner of…

FIFA Bans Russian Anthem and Some Matches, Refuses to Exclude from World Cup

The international soccer governing body FIFA has announced a series of restrictions against Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. FIFA announced a number of restrictions against Russia on Sunday that include a ban on the Russian national anthem and an end to "home" matches. However, the sports governing body…

‘Infuriated’ Hope Solo: Megan Rapinoe Sold Out USWNT with ‘Equal Pay’ Deal

Former US women’s soccer star Hope Solo has blasted Megan Rapinoe over the $24 million "equal pay" settlement between U.S. Women’s National Team and the U.S. Soccer Federation. Solo accused Rapinoe of selling out the USWNT by making the “infuriating” deal. She charged Rapinoe with cashing in while neglecting other…

US Soccer Federation Caves, Will Pay Megan Rapinoe & USWNT Stars $24M after Settling Dispute

The U.S. Soccer Federation announced it has settled a lawsuit with USWNT stars and agreed to pay millions of dollars to Megan Rapinoe and her fellow female players. Rapinoe and the U.S. women’s national team filed a class-action gender discrimination lawsuit against the sport's governing body. The settlement will see…

USWNT Coach Snubs Megan Rapinoe, Drops ‘Woke’ Star for ‘SheBelieves Cup’

The U.S. women's national soccer team coach has dropped far-left "woke" player Megan Rapinoe from the lineup for the upcoming "SheBelieves Cup." The snub from coach Vlatko Andonovski dealt a dealt professional blow to Rapinoe, who is better known for her divisive politics than her soccer skills. During last summer's…