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Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after the Australian soccer federation declined to enter the bidding contest.
Luis Rubiales has been banned from soccer for three years over misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips.
FIFA said Luis Rubiales is removed from soccer duties for 90 days “pending the disciplinary proceedings opened” against him Thursday.
"The cheering, the dancing — I’ve got a problem with that because I wouldn’t be happy," the Fox Sports analyst said of her former team's behavior.
Lindsey Horan scored a revenge goal after being knocked around in the second half and the United States squeezed out a 1-1 draw.
The two-time defending champions kicked off the Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 victory over tournament first-timers Vietnam on Saturday.
The United States begins its journey to a record third consecutive Women’s World Cup title with the same confidence it had in winning the last two tournaments.
Maori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags will be prominently displayed throughout the tournament, in a rare departure from FIFA's strict rules.
The opener in Auckland is expected to have the biggest crowd for a soccer match in the country's history.
It’s the latest case to go to court in the sprawling FIFA corruption scandal.