DeAndre Yedlin shares a message from his grandfather, saying he'd fear for Yedlin's life in the United States.
The U.S. women's national team wants the U.S. Soccer Federation to repeal the anthem policy it instituted after Megan Rapinoe started kneeling during the "The Star-Spangled Banner."
The U.S. women's team also wants the federation to state publicly that the policy was wrong and issue an apology to the team's black players and supporters.
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DeAndre Yedlin shares a message from his grandfather, saying he'd fear for Yedlin's life in the United States.
The U.S. women's national team wants the U.S. Soccer Federation to repeal the anthem policy it instituted after Megan Rapinoe started kneeling during the "The Star-Spangled Banner."
The U.S. women's team also wants the federation to state publicly that the policy was wrong and issue an apology to the team's black players and supporters.
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"Further, we believe the Federation should lay out its plans on how it will now support the message and movement...
Gladbach falter on the road to Champions League after a 1-0 loss to Freiburg in Bundesliga.
Marcus Thuram scores twice in Borussia Monchengladbach's 4-1 victory over Union Berlin.
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Gladbach leapfrog Leverkusen to move into fourth despite their disappointing goalless draw vs. Werder Bremen. United States international Fabian Johnson will leave Borussia Monchengladbach after six years, the club's sporting executive Max Eberl has confirmed.
Munich-born Johnson, 32, joined Gladbach from Hoffenheim in 2014. A versatile player, he has made 140 competitive appearances for the Foals in various positions out wide. But injuries have limited his time on the pitch to just seven appearances this term and the club will now let his contract run down.
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Herc Gomez believes MLS needs Mario Balotelli as he offers an aura similar to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Columbus Crew winger Etienne explains why his terror turned to rage following recent run-ins with the police.
Chicago Fire forward C.J. Sapong explains why there is a "disconnect" when it comes to diversity in MLS.
ESPN's Jon Champion explains how relieved he was to hear Major League Soccer is now set to resume.
Ale Moreno warns that when MLS returns, players are more likely to be in preseason than midseason form. The U.S. Soccer Federation's (USSF) board of directors is considering the possible repeal of its policy requiring national team players to stand during the national anthem, according to multiple sources.
At the urging of USSF president Cindy Parlow Cone, the board will meet via conference call Tuesday to discuss the policy, sources said. The board probably will take a formal vote Friday.
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The U.S. Soccer Federation's board of directors is considering the possible repeal of its policy requiring national team players to stand during the national anthem, according to multiple sources.
At the urging of USSF president Cindy Parlow Cone, the board will meet via conference call Tuesday to discuss the policy, sources said. The board probably will take a formal vote Friday.
If the board votes to repeal the policy, it would take effect immediately, but it would still have to be voted on at...
Chicago Fire forward C.J. Sapong said that MLS and its teams must do better to address what he called a "systemic" lack of diversity in the front offices around the league.
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Speaking with ESPN's Taylor Twellman, Sapong said that black players in the league often feel a disconnect with the leadership of their clubs.
"When you look at the experiences that black players have had in this league, especially when you have African players or darker South American...
Weston McKennie, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Thuram expressed their support for George Floyd.
Shaka Hislop praises Weston McKennie for emerging as a leader while football's governing bodies have stumbled.
United States international Weston McKennie displayed his support for George Floyd -- a handcuffed black man who died in police custody in Minnesota after pleading that he could not breathe -- during Schalke's Bundesliga match with Werder Bremen on Saturday, wearing an armband with the message "Justice for George."
After the match, Schalke tweeted an image of the midfielder wearing the armband with the #JusticeForGeorge hashtag.
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A Dallas player has tested positive for coronavirus and the MLS club have suspended training. The unnamed player becomes the second known case of COVID-19 in MLS after Philadelphia Union forward Kacper Przybylko tested positive in March. MLS is planning for a return to full team training amid the coronavirus pandemic, which led to the […]
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Shaka Hislop praises Weston McKennie for emerging as a leader while football's governing bodies have stumbled.
Rabbi Matondo praised Schalke teammate Weston McKennie and other players for their tributes to George Floyd.
Schalke and U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie published a video on social media on Wednesday that mixed footage of police officers using force against black people with clips of football players and other athletes saying: "Enough is enough."
Chelsea and U.S. midfielder Christian Pulisic took part in the video, as did Bayern Munich and Canada left-back Alphonso Davies and women's World Cup winner Mallory Pugh of the U.S.
Former U.S. international Clint Dempsey and DaMarcus Beasley, as well as current...
