English soccer union wants fewer headers for pros, and none for kids, to protect players' brains

BOSTON (AP) — The union representing English soccer players has created the first comprehensive protocol for preventing the ...

Americans may love football, but did you know its origins are in medieval England?

American football, the game played at the Super Bowl, where a foot is rarely used to direct the ball. And elsewhere in the ...
The New York Times

The World Cup is coming to North America: So in 2026, is it ‘football’ or ‘soccer’?

Cozmo, the LA Galaxy mascot, trolls José Mourinho during a summer 2017 friendly between Man United and the MLS side in California Courtesy of the LA Galaxy / Robert Mora In Gianni Infantino’s Swiss ...
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Donald Trump Says ‘NFL Stuff’ Needs a New Name as ‘Soccer’ Is ‘Football’

Donald Trump is aiming to settle the football/soccer debate once and for all. It’s something widely discussed around the globe and has been for years. When you talk about football in North America ...

Seven Malaysia soccer players suspended by FIFA are cleared to play pending appeal

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Seven foreign-born players for Malaysia's national soccer team have been cleared to keep ...
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The Soccer 100: A celebration of the greatest players in the sport’s history

The Athletic is delighted to announce the release of The Soccer 100, the definitive ranking of the greatest male players to have graced the beautiful game, published by William Morrow. Our carefully ...