July 12, 2021
Italy crowned European champion after beating England on penalties
Wembley Stadium, London (CNN) On a night fraught with tension, Italy clinched its first major title for 15 years with a penalty shootout win over England in the Euro 2020 final. Luke Shaw's goal inside the opening two minutes gave England a lead it…
October 3, 2020
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane tests positive for coronavirus
(CNN)Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, the club announced Friday. Mane is the second Liverpool player this week to return a positive test after new signing Thiago Alcantara. He scored in his side's…
June 2, 2020
Premier League players urged to take a knee in protest at George Floyd’s death
(CNN) After Liverpool players took a knee during training in a show of solidarity following the global outrage over George Floyd's death, NBA star Lebron James tweeted #YNWA -- a reference to the Premier League club's 'You'll Never Walk Alone"…
November 1, 2018
Brazilian soccer star found mutilated, police say he was tortured
A 24-year-old soccer player was found dead in southern Brazil over the weekend.Police are investigating the death of Daniel Corrêa Freitas, a midfielder for Brazilian club Sao Paulo, after his body was discovered in a rural area southeast of the…
October 24, 2018
Ronaldo insists he is an ‘example’ amid rape allegations
Cristiano Ronaldo stated Monday he is an "example" in his behaviour on and off the field amid allegations of rape made against the five-time Ballon d'Or winner in the United States. "I know I am an example, 100 per cent, in the pitch and outside…
June 13, 2018
Fans and soccer stars arrive in Russia ahead of World Cup
Fans and stars of international soccer are arriving in Russia as the country prepares for the World Cup that kicks off on Thursday. The month-long tournament will begin with Russia playing Saudi Arabia in Moscow. National teams have been arriving…