Women's soccer

Women's soccer

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  FIFA rules male players can wear turbans

  FIFA has ruled male head covers are acceptable to wear during matches, a decision that goes against the ban on turbans imposed by the sport's ... 

• French club offers to replay its women's cup win

  French club Lyon says it is willing to replay a women's French Cup semifinal which its team won on penalties — because its opponent had a spot kick ... 

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  Blatter urges Asia to seek more World Cup places

  FIFA President Sepp Blatter urged Asian football authorities on Friday to push for more World Cup berths at the expense of Europe and South America, ... 

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  Gay athletes have come out while active or retired

  Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement. From Martina ... 

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  US women beat Netherlands 3-1 in friendly

  Christen Press scored twice as the United States women's team beat the Netherlands 3-1 in a friendly Tuesday to stretch its unbeaten streak to 31 ... 

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  US lets 2-goal lead slip in 3-3 draw with Germany

  The American women stumbled a bit in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Soccer Federation. Abby Wambach scored her 155th international ... 

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  Blatter stands by summer slot for 2022 World Cup

  FIFA President Sepp Blatter insisted on Thursday that his governing body has not lost control of the debate about Qatar hosting the World Cup. 

• FA launches initiative to mark Muamba anniversary

  The English Football Association marked the anniversary of Fabrice Muamba's on-field cardiac arrest Monday by making 900 defibrillators available to ... 

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  US women beat Germany 2-0 for title

  Alex Morgan scored twice in the first half as the U.S. defeated Germany 2-0 Wednesday night in the final of the Algarve Cup at Faro, Portugal. 

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  US draws 1-1 with Sweden at Algarve Cup

  Facing former coach Pia Sundhage for the first time, the United States came from behind to draw 1-1 with Sweden on Monday to advance to the Algarve ... 

• Costa Rica pulls out of hosting U17 women's WCup

  FIFA is looking for a new country to stage the Under-17 Women's World Cup next year because construction delays means the stadiums in Costa Rica would ... 

• FIFA names 4 female candidates for board seat

  A Caribbean official who refused a $40,000 cash offer after a meeting with Mohamed bin Hammam is seeking to join FIFA's executive committee. FIFA says ... 

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  Messi wins record 4th world's best player award

  Lionel Messi won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award on Monday as an expected reward for his astonishing 91-goal year for Barcelona and Argentina in 2012. 

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  US forward Wambach named world's best player

  United States forward Abby Wambach was named FIFA Women's World Player of the Year on Monday, adding the game's biggest individual prize to her London ... 

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  3 bid cities submit 2020 Olympic files to IOC

  Exactly eight months before the vote, the race for the 2020 Summer Games moved into a crucial phase Monday when the three candidate cities submitted ... 

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  Messi aims for historic 4th world player award

  Lionel Messi can break another footballing record on Monday by being named the world's best player for an unprecedented fourth time. The Barcelona and ...