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Chinese soccer teams are spending an absurd amount of money on players
Thanks to an enormous rise in television revenue and a strong growth in the interest of the sport, Chinese soccer clubs are dishing out big-time money to lure new players to Asia.During the most-recent...
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Despite growth, MLS is still struggling to give fans the two things they want...
Major League Soccer kicks off its 21st season next weekend, and while the league has made great strides over the course of two decades, it nevertheless continues to struggle to transcend its reputation...
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Messi sent the 5-year-old Afghan boy who wore a plastic bag Messi jersey an...
Kabul (AFP) - Argentine football star Lionel Messi has sent not one, but two jerseys to the five-year-old Afghan boy who became an Internet sensation last month when he was pictured wearing a plastic...
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FIFA's new president only decided to run hours before the deadline after a...
On Friday, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino became the new president of FIFA.Winning the election was an upset, as he went into it as something of an underdog compared to Sheikh Salman, who was...
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The bosses of English football's biggest clubs reportedly held a secret...
English football’s five biggest clubs held a secret meeting in a top London hotel about creating a new European Super League, The Sun reports.On Wednesday the paper published images showing senior...
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Retired women's soccer star Brandi Chastain will donate her brain to...
Brandi Chastain, the retired American soccer player best known for her iconic celebration after scoring the game-winning penalty kick at the 1999 World Cup Finals, announced on Thursday that she will...
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FIFA just made 'a really historic decision'
Soccer's rule-makers on Saturday approved in-game trials with video assistance for referees as Gianni Infantino used the start of his FIFA presidency to push innovation in the sport.Initially tests...
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The men in charge of English football's biggest clubs held a secret London...
English football’s five biggest clubs held a secret meeting in a top London hotel about creating a new European Super League, The Sun reports.On Wednesday the paper published images showing senior...
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8 high-tech sporting goods that will bring your game to the next level
There's a ton of wearables and even smart clothing on the market that can measure your activity, but they fall short when it comes to providing specific training feedback for sports like soccer or...
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FIFA is demanding its money back from the 'sordid' officials at the centre of...
Zurich (AFP) - FIFA on Wednesday demanded tens of millions of dollars in damages from the "sordid" officials now facing charges in the United States over mass bribery scandals that have rocked world...
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France's soccer team returned to the national stadium for the first time...
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — A calm atmosphere surrounded the Stade de France on Tuesday evening as France's soccer team returned to its national stadium for the first time since last November's attacks...
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Amnesty International says Qatar workers preparing for the 2022 World Cup are...
DOHA (Reuters) - Workers in Qatar renovating a 2022 World Cup stadium have suffered human rights abuses two years after the tournament's organizers drafted worker welfare standards in the wake of...
View ArticleIran has a soccer competition for robots — and it's incredible to watch
Teams from universities and high schools around the world built robots to compete in the RoboCup Iran Open, a soccer tournament for robots of different sizes, shapes, and styles.Produced by Zach...
View ArticleThis is what your phone looks like when you have 8 million Instagram followers
Dutch soccer player Demy de Zeeuw runs the incredibly popular Instagram account 433, which has 8 million followers. This is what happened when he turned on his Instagram notifications...Story by Ian...
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Soccer star Megan Rapinoe on athlete's salaries: 'Equal pay is just the right...
In March, five members of the US Women's National Team filed a wage-discrimination complaint against the US Soccer Federation (USSF).Citing figures from the USSF's 2015 financial report, they argue...
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Tottenham midfielder hilariously missed one of the easiest open goals you’ll...
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli scored two goals on Monday to help his team cruise past Stoke, 4-0, and close in on Leicester City at the top of the English Premier League table.But midway through the...
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The 19 richest football clubs in the world
The biggest money-making football clubs of the 2014/15 season have been ranked by accountancy firm Deloitte in their annual Football Money League report.Europe continues to dominate, with all the teams...
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Paris Saint-Germain earns more than its 14 league rivals combined
French football team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) generated more income last year than 14 of its rivals combined, according to Bloomberg.As Business Insider previously reported, PSG's revenue hit €484...
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Alibaba's Jack Ma could buy AC Milan from Silvio Berlusconi
Jack Ma, owner of the retail giant Alibaba — and China's second richest man — is set to buy Italian football team AC Milan, according to the sports publication La Repubblica.Fininvest — a holding...
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Alibaba's Jack Ma could buy AC Milan from Silvio Berlusconi
Jack Ma, owner of the retail giant Alibaba — and China's second richest man — is set to buy Italian football team AC Milan, according to the sports publication La Repubblica.Fininvest — a holding...
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