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News Articles: soccer

Tim Weah of the United States leaves the field after receiving a red card during a Copa America Group C soccer match against Panama in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024.

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US Soccer Federation says Weah, other players targets of racist abuse after Copa America loss

Tim Weah and other members of the U.S. national team were targeted with racist abuse on social media after the Americans were beaten 2-1 by Panama in the Copa America. The U.S. Soccer Federation issued a statement saying it was "deeply disturbed with the racist comments made online."

June 28, 2024
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  • Associated Press and
  • Orlando Montoya
International men's soccer: Argentinian national team captain Lionel Messi (in blue) embraces Canadian national team captain Alphonoso Davies (red) at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 20, 2024. Argentina defeated Canada 2 - 0 during the first day of group stage play at Copa América 2024.

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Copa América Day 1: Argentina defeats Canada in Atlanta as crowd chants Lionel Messi's name

Follow along with GPB Sports as we cover the Copa América international men's soccer tournament, which returns to Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 27 for a matchup between Panama and the United States.

June 21, 2024
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  • Jon Nelson
Atlanta United head coach Gonzalo Pineda Reyes watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Inter Miami Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Mired in disappointing season, Atlanta United fires coach Gonzalo Pineda

Atlanta United has fired coach Gonzalo Pineda, less than 24 hours after another loss dropped the team further from playoff contention in Major League Soccer.

June 03, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami smiles in the game against CF Montréal during the first half at Saputo Stadium on May 11 in Montreal, Canada.

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Napkin securing Lionel Messi's first contract fetches nearly $1 million at auction

The handwritten restaurant napkin from the year 2000 was the starting point for an agreement between the then 13-year-old Messi and FC Barcelona.

May 18, 2024
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  • Chloe Veltman
Gov. Brian Kemp and Marty Kemp (left), Arthur Blank (fourth from left) and executives from U.S. Soccer break ground on the organization's new National Training Center in Fayette County, Ga., on April 8, 2024.

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U.S. Soccer breaks records — and ground — as Atlanta becomes top hub for sport

An international soccer tournament and a new training facility are planting the city more firmly on the map for fans of the sport.

U.S. Soccer breaks records — and ground — as Atlanta becomes top hub for sport

April 08, 2024
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  • Jon Nelson and
  • Devon Zwald
United States' Lindsey Horan (10) celebrates her goal against Japan during the second half in a SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer game, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Atlanta. The United States won 2-1.

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Lindsey Horan's penalty kick gives US a 2-1 win over Japan in SheBelieves Cup

Lindsey Horan converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute and the United States defeated Japan 2-1 to open the SheBelieves Cup before a record crowd.

April 08, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves sits during his trial in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 5, 2024. Alves has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclub and has been sentenced Alves to 4 1/2 years in prison.

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Soccer star Dani Alves is found guilty of rape and sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison

Dani Alves, one of the most successful soccer players of his generation, was found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.

February 22, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
Cote D'Ivoire players celebrate after winning the African Cup of Nations final soccer match between Nigeria and Cote D'Ivoire, at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Sunday, Feb. 11

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Watching the Africa cup of Nations soccer final in a bar in Lagos

While millions of fans were watching the super bowl in the U.S., billions have been watching the African cup of nations soccer tournament and Sunday's final between hosts Cote D'Ivoire and Nigeria.

February 14, 2024
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  • Emmanuel Akinwotu
The 2026 World Cup Match Schedule for Atlanta

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Atlanta to host eight matches, including a semifinal, during World Cup 2026

FIFA unveiled the Match Schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday afternoon and Atlanta has been selected to host eight matches — including five group stage matches, a round of 32 match, a round of 16 match, and a semifinal match.

February 06, 2024
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  • Collin Kelley
Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso testified before a judge at the Audiencia Nacional court in Madrid on Jan. 2 about her interaction with Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former head of Spain's soccer federation.

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Criminal trial for Spain's former soccer head is proposed for his unwanted kiss

A high court judge also says three men who pressured Jenni Hermoso to absolve Luis Rubiales — by acting together in an attempt "to break the will" of the star forward — could also face charges.

January 26, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
Soccer fans wave Palestinian flags at the AFC Asian Cup Group C soccer match between Hong Kong and the Palestinian soccer team.

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  • Middle East

Palestinians find a bit of hope as their national soccer team advances in Asian Cup

The national team's 3-0 victory over Hong Kong brought Palestinians a moment of hope as the squad advances to the knockout stage for the first time in the AFC Asian Cup.

January 25, 2024
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  • Hadeel Al-Shalchi
When the Lewiston High School Blue Devils boys' soccer team won a state championship, they brought joy to a community that was rocked by a mass shooting in late October.

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Lewiston High School's state soccer title is a salve after last month's mass shooting

"We just wanted to give back to the city with all they have gone through," Tegra Mbele, who scored the winning goal for the Lewiston Blue Devils, told a local newspaper.

November 13, 2023
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  • Bill Chappell
Argentina's Nicolás Otamendi goes for a header with Bolivia's Victor Ábrego during a qualifying match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, Bolivia, on Sept. 12.

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  • Sports

6 countries will host the FIFA World Cup in 2030

Six countries across three continents will host the matches, with a special ceremony being held in Uruguay, where the first FIFA World Cup match was held in 1930.

October 04, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
Megan Rapinoe waves to the crowd before her final game on the U.S. national team on Sunday in Chicago.

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Megan Rapinoe, an icon bigger than soccer, takes a bow for the U.S. national team

Taking it all in one last time while wearing the U.S. Soccer crest, Rapinoe reflected on how she and her generation had changed the game during her 17 years on the team.

September 25, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
The former president of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, passes a police van as he leaves a court appearance in Madrid on Friday.

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  • Sports

Spain, soccer and an unwanted World Cup kiss: the Luis Rubiales firestorm, explained

Spain's new women's coach has announced the roster for the team's first matches since their victory at the Women's World Cup. Here's what's happened in the Rubiales case and what to look for next.

September 18, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
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