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Soccer coach charged with murder after missing 13-year-old boy found dead: DA

Tuesday, April 8 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A soccer coach has been charged with murder after a 13-year-old on his team was reported missing by his family and later found dead, officials announced on Monday.Oscar Omar Hernandez, of the San Fernando Valley, was reported missing by his family... Read More.

Man deported to El Salvador under Alien Enemies Act because of soccer logo tattoo: Attorney

Thursday, March 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An attorney representing a migrant sent to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act says her client was deported due to a soccer logo tattoo, according to court declarations submitted Wednesday night.Linette Tobin is representing Jerce Reyes Barrios, a professional soccer player... Read More.

US womens soccer legend Alex Morgan announces retirement, pregnancy

Thursday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Alex Morgan, one of the greatest U.S. soccer stars of all time, officially announced her retirement from professional soccer on Thursday."I'm gonna get to the point quickly: I'm retiring," Morgan said in a video posted to Instagram. "And I have so... Read More.

Alex Morgan says new womens soccer contract gives players power back

Friday, August 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Soccer stars Alex Morgan and Brianna Pinto are speaking out after The National Women's Soccer League and the NWSL Players Association agreed to a historic new contract Thursday.Both Morgan and Pinto were both on the NWSLPA's bargaining committee."It was an honor... Read More.

Judge rules transgender teen can temporarily play on girls soccer team amid new law

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(PLYMOUTH, N.H.) -- When the girls' soccer team at Plymouth Regional High School in New Hampshire began practice on Monday to prepare for the start of the official season on Aug. 30, transgender athlete Parker Tirrell was able to join her teammates.That's what a... Read More.

McKenna Whitman, 14, becomes youngest female to play pro soccer in US

Tuesday, July 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 14-year-old has become the youngest female to play professional soccer in the United States.McKenna "Mak" Whitham set the record in her debut Sunday -- one day after her 14th birthday -- with the National Women's Soccer League's NJ/NY Gotham FC,... Read More.

US mens national soccer coach Gregg Berhalter fired

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. men's national soccer team coach Gregg Berhalter has been fired, officials said.In a statement Wednesday, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Berhalter had "been relieved of his duties ... effective immediately."“I want to thank Gregg for his hard work and dedication... Read More.

100-foot-wide sinkhole partially collapses soccer field in Illinois

Thursday, June 27 by ABC News

(ALTON PARK, Ill.) -- A massive, 100-foot-wide sinkhole left a soccer field in southern Illinois partially collapsed, according to officials.The sinkhole formed at approximately 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, which lies over a limestone mine operated by New Frontier... Read More.

Alex Morgan shares disappointment after being left off Olympic womens soccer team roster

Thursday, June 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. women's soccer star Alex Morgan is sharing her disappointment in not being included on the Team USA Olympic women's soccer team ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics."Today, I'm disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the... Read More.

Wrexhams Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney team up with Eva Longoria to co-own Mexican soccer team

Monday, April 29 by ABC News

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have made underdog Welsh football club Wrexham AFC a winner, and Variety reports they are apparently hoping to put their Midas touch on Mexico's century-old Club Necaxa.According to the trade, one of the team's investors,... Read More.

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