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Megan Rapinoe the latest to disavow Hope Solo’s comments about Sweden

Volatile goalkeeper Hope Solo caused significant controversy with comments that she made after the U.S. women’s soccer team was defeated by Sweden in the Olympic quarterfinals. Now, midfielder Megan Rapinoe is the latest of Solo’s …

Alex Morgan distances herself from Hope Solo coward comments

Hope Solo caused quite a stir with her recent comments about Sweden playing like “cowards,” and one of her teammates has disavowed the remarks. Alex Morgan spoke to Nicole Auerbach of USA Today and said that the criticism of such …

Neymar gets revenge against Colombia with insane free kick goal (Video)

Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar was at it again on Saturday. In the quarterfinal match of the Olympic men’s soccer tournament against Colombia, the flashy forward scored an unreal free kick curve goal in the 12th minute to give Brazil the 1-0 …

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Hope Solo blasts Sweden as ‘bunch of cowards’ after loss

If anyone was going to speak out after the U.S. lost to Sweden in the quarterfinals at the Olympics on Friday, you knew it would be Hope Solo. And boy, did she ever speak out. The USWNT goalkeeper blasted Sweden after the US lost to them on penalty …

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Lionel Messi confirms he will return to Argentina national team

Lionel Messi’s retirement from international soccer did not last long. Messi confirmed on Friday that he will continue to make himself available for selection to the Argentina national team. “I see that there are a lot of problems in …

Christen Press

Alex Morgan, Christen Press miss as US loses to Sweden in shootout

For the first time since women’s soccer was introduced to the Olympics at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, the U.S. will not be playing for the gold medal. In fact, they won’t be winning any medals at all. The USWNT was stunned by Sweden …

Mallory Pugh

Mallory Pugh makes history with goal at Olympics

18-year-old Mallory Pugh made history at the Olympics on Tuesday when she scored a goal in the U.S.’s 2-2 tie with Colombia in group play. The teenager became the youngest Olympic goal scorer in team history with this goal that gave the U.S. a …

Pele needs permission from sponsor to light Olympic pyre in Rio

Widely considered the greatest soccer player of all time, Pele would be a natural choice to light the Olympic pyre in his home country of Brazil. It turns out the Rio 2016 organizers agree — but there’s one holdup that’s stopping …

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Hope Solo taunted with boos, Zika chants by Brazilian fans

Brazilian fans were not too kind to Hope Solo as the US women’s national team made its debut at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio on Wednesday. The US defeated New Zealand 2-0 to win its first game in Group G. New Zealand only managed four shots …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: I will be god of Manchester United

New Manchester United transfer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has never been known for his humility, and it looks like that trend will continue at Old Trafford. Retired footballer and legendary Red Devil Eric Cantona (known locally by fans as “King …

Gordon Monson

Real Salt Lake explains decision not to credential columnist Gordon Monson

Real Salt Lake issued a statement to explain their controversial decision to not credential a local columnist for Saturday’s game against the New England Revolution. On Saturday, The Salt Lake Tribune published a story saying that Real Salt …

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Pepe appears to puke or spit after Euro 2016 win (Video)

Everyone reacts to a championship differently. Some laugh. Some hug. Some cry. And some puke or spit. Pepe decided to clear himself of a substance after Portugal beat France 1-0 to win Euro 2016 on Sunday. It looks like he went to spit, but so much …

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Cristiano Ronaldo cries after Portugal scores in Euro 2016 final

Sunday’s Euro 2016 Final between Portugal and France was an emotional day for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star left the match in the first half after suffering a knee injury. Being forced from the game led him to cry tears of …

Rui Patricio

Rui Patricio a saves machine against France

Rui Patricio was like a wall in goal for Portugal in the Euro 2016 final against France on Sunday. Patricio made seven saves in the clean sheet effort as Portugal beat France 1-0 to win the Euro 2016 final. Watch this save he made on a header early …

Cristiano Ronaldo exits Euro final with knee injury

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was forced to depart the Euro 2016 final after just 25 minutes due to a left knee injury. The injury actually took place within the first ten minutes of play, when Ronaldo collided with France’s Dimitri Payet in …

Marco Materazzi finally reveals what he said to spark Zinedine Zidane headbutt

It was one of the most notorious moments in soccer history. Legendary French midfielder Zinedine Zidane shocked the world in 2006 when he leveled Italian centre-back Marco Materazzi with a headbutt in extra-time of the World Cup Final. Zidane was …

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