The people who made headlines

As we live through it, every year has key players who, for better or worse, seize our attention on the world stage.As 2018 draws to a close and the white noise of 24-hour news cycles and Twitter......

US men's soccer team blasts federation, wants women's pay tripled

IMAGE: The United States National Soccer Team Players Association called their 2017-2021 collective bargaining agreement worse than the men’s labour deal that expired in 2018. Photograph:......

US women's soccer team calls for repeal of kneeling ban

Kneeling has become a symbol of the fight against police brutality used by protesters who have flooded the streets of US cities following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police......

Is soccer safe for women? Study reveals disturbing truth

Nearly half of women fans in England and Wales suffer sexist abuse at soccer matches IMAGE: South Korea fans reacts in the stands before the match. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Close to half......

Chile football chief is not in US for a holiday!

Chile football chief resigns, heads to US to meet FBI  IMAGE: Chile's national soccer team player Arturo Vidal, left, with Sergio Jadue, president of the National Association of Professional......

World sport unites, adds voice to protests over Floyd's death

IMAGE: Borussia Dortmund's Achraf Hakimi celebrates scoring their fourth goal with a 'Justice for George Floyd' shirt during their Bundesliga match against Paderborn on Sunday. Photograph:......