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New WNBA race war erupts as Megan Rapinoe blasts 'racist' question at the center of Caitlin Clark-DiJonai Carrington dispute - and players insist journalist should be FIRED
02/10/24 16:18
Controversial retired soccer star Megan Rapinoe has thrust herself into the simmering racial tensions in the WNBA. Speaking to partner and retired WNBA legend Sue Bird on their podcast, Rapinoe blasted the 'racist' question at the heart of USA Today columnist Christine Brennan's war with the WNBA players' union. 'My visceral reaction was like: ''That's not good. That doesn't feel good. That feels racist, to be honest",' Rapinoe told Bird....read
Netflix fans floored by 'phenomenal' documentary about soccer's Hope Solo
04/09/24 15:24Various X users have supported Hope Solo, and dissed the United States Soccer Federation following the release of Untold: Hope Solo vs US Soccer.
Megan Rapinoe slammed for being 'Anti-American' after saying Colin Kaepernick should carry USA flag at 2028 Olympics in LA
23/08/24 15:11Rapinoe met Kaepernick at the recent Paris Games and opened up on the encounter in a discussion on her podcast with her partner, Sue Bird.
USWNT fans split over Korbin Albert hype post as fall-out from her anti-LGBTQ posts continues
17/08/24 21:07A hype post about United States women's national team midfielder Korbin Albert has generated split reaction due to past posts that have been deemed homophobic and transphobic.
Megan Rapinoe shares Colin Kaepernick pic from her Paris Olympics trip as the ex-NFL player considers shock return to football
15/08/24 22:39American soccer legend Megan Rapinoe shared a picture with Colin Kaepernick from her trip to the Paris Olympics alongside both of their partners, Sue Bird and Nessa.
Caitlin Clark breaks silence on prospect of her joining Angel Reese in new basketball league backed by Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and other stars
14/08/24 00:17Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark has broken her silence on the thought of joining Angel Reese in the new women's basketball league, Unrivaled, a 3x3 league starting in January.
Megan Rapinoe fired up for USA women's Olympic soccer final as she yells support from the stands in Paris
10/08/24 15:23American soccer legend Megan Rapinoe is fired up for Team USA's women's Olympic soccer gold medal match against Brazil, loudly supporting her former team from the stands in Paris.
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird watch France hold off Germany in men's Olympics basketball semis as the sports power couple enjoys first Games as spectators
08/08/24 17:51Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird were spotted courtside for Team France's win over Germany in the men's basketball semifinal on Thursday.
Angel Reese reveals why she's joined new basketball league backed by Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and other stars
08/08/24 17:10Unrivaled is founded by reigning WNBA MVP and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx.
Korbin Albert scores outrageous goal for the USWNT in Olympics win over Australia after backlash against her anti-LGBTQ posts
31/07/24 19:44Embattled US women's soccer player Korbin Albert scored her first international goal in Wednesday's 2-1 Group B win over Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Michelle Obama releases new election video featuring celebrity pals Steph Curry, Kerry Washington and Megan Rapinoe just days after endorsing Kamala Harris
29/07/24 02:52The former First Lady enlisted Steph Curry and Kerry Washington to explain the concept's importance, along with others like Megan Rapinoe, Shonda Rhimes, and Chris Paul.
USWNT star Tierna Davidson says Korbin Albert's anti-LGBTQ messages 'affected her personally' while her teammate has 'gone through a lot of learning'
24/07/24 00:16US Soccer star Tierna Davidson said teammate Korbin Albert's anti-LGBTQ messages 'affected her personally', while her Paris Olympic cohort has 'gone through a lot of learning'.
Caitlin Clark is NOT hated by her basketball rivals, claims WNBA legend - who offers her own theory on Angel Reese and Chennedy Carter clashes
20/07/24 16:14The No 1 overall pick has been the catalyst for the WNBA's soaring popularity as viewership and attendance numbers have broken records time and time since her entry
Transgender, non-binary athlete Nikki Hiltz qualifies for Olympics with Team USA - and Megan Rapinoe leads celebrations on social media
02/07/24 17:01Hiltz, a biological female identifying as transgender non-binary, set the meet record with their run at 3 minutes and 55.53 seconds. In doing so, Hiltz broke the record set by Elle St. Pierre in 2021.
Megan Rapinoe's stunned response after being confronted over her controversial opinion on trans athletes competing against women
01/07/24 00:03During the parade, as crowds watched on from the roadside, Rapinoe was confronted by a reporter from the Post Millennial, who demanded answers over her views on trans athletes in women's sport.
TIM HOWARD: Why USMNT players should follow Kylian Mbappe's lead and take a political stand ahead of the election... just like when Megan Rapinoe took on Donald Trump
21/06/24 12:41TIM HOWARD: Our country is incredibly divided. If you're an athlete in America and politics comes up in conversation, you could sneeze the wrong way and you'd still be criticized.
OLYMPICS SPOTLIGHT: One year on from World Cup humiliation, Emma Hayes will lead the USWNT with a host of new talent - with no Megan Rapinoe for the first time since 2012 - into a new era at the Paris Games
13/05/24 11:00The United States Women's National Team have established themselves as titans on the Olympic stage. In Paris, they'll have the chance to re-establish themselves.
WNBA champion A'Ja Wilson IS getting her own Nike sneaker after columnist Jemele Hill ripped the brand for giving Caitlin Clark a '$28million deal' before announcing Aces star's signature shoe
12/05/24 12:12After weeks of public outcry in the wake of Caitlin Clark's $28 million deal with the apparel giant, Las Vegas Aces star and two-time WNBA champion A'Ja Wilson has revealed her own signature shoe.
Brittney Griner reveals she gave her wife an 'out' after being handed nine-year sentence in hellhole Russian prison
07/05/24 17:12Brittney Griner remains happily married after her release from a Russian prison 17 months ago - but revealed she gave her wife Cherelle an 'out' in their relationship.
Brittney Griner hits back at being labelled 'anti-American' following Jason Whitlock criticism as she reveals she wanted to join the military
07/05/24 16:53Before her nightmare ordeal in a Russian prison in 2022, Griner protested against the Star-Spangled banner after the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by American police officers.
Brittney Griner tells Megan Rapinoe 'screw the championships' because becoming a mom will be 'the highest peak of my life' after her Russian prison nightmare
06/05/24 15:0017 months since returning Stateside, Griner spoke with USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe about her excitement as she and Cherelle prepare to welcome their son in the coming months.
Megan Rapinoe SLAMMED by Piers Morgan and Riley Gaines for signing 'shameful' letter urging NCAA not to ban trans athletes from women's sports - weeks after her row with USA soccer star Korbin Albert
25/04/24 15:53Megan Rapinoe has been branded 'shameful' by Piers Morgan for her involvement in a letter to NCAA urging them not to ban trans athletes competing in women's sports.
Megan Rapinoe already has tickets to TWO Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever games after her 'bonkers' rise and says she's 'a real fangirl' of WNBA's new star
25/04/24 13:28Rapinoe, who retired last year after 203 appearances for the USWNT, was at the Final Four earlier, when Clark's hopes of winning a national championship were dashed.
Sue Bird joins Seattle Storm ownership group after starring for WNBA team for nearly two decades: Megan Rapinoe's partner says investment in women's sports is just 'smart business'
25/04/24 04:39Storm owners, Force 10 Hoops, said that the 43-year-old, 13-time All-Star joined the ownership group despite no financial details about the transaction being provided.
Alex Morgan suffers Olympic scare after rolling her ankle in the San Diego Wave's NWSL clash with Orlando Pride raising questions about her status for upcoming Paris Games
22/04/24 23:04The 34-year-old striker, who co-captained the US with Megan Rapinoe, from 2018 to 2020, sustained the injury in the 82nd minute of San Diego's 1-0 loss to the Orlando Pride on Friday.
Megan Rapinoe to produce lesbian soccer TV show based on novel 'Cleat Cute' with wife Sue Bird as USWNT World Cup winner's life after her playing career starts to take shape
19/04/24 15:06Megan Rapinoe is making moves as television producer, with her production company developing a television series of the soccer romance novel 'Cleat Cute'.
Dave Portnoy joins 'furious' backlash after Caitlin Clark is caught in 'gross' exchange with 'sexist pervert' during Indiana Fever star's press conference
18/04/24 02:58After getting selected by the Fever with the first overall pick in the WNBA Draft, the former Iowa star faced the Indianapolis media. Gregg Doyel imitated Clark's heart-hands gesture.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are OVERPAID at $75k-a-year and critics are trying to turn them into Megan Rapinoe, says Jason Whitlock
17/04/24 18:23Conservative sports commentator Jason Whitlock hopes to see new WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese not turn into Megan Rapinoe by thinking the world owes them something.
Korbin Albert IS available for USWNT at SheBelieves Cup, coach Twila Kilgore confirms... despite backlash from teammates over anti-LGBTQ social media posts
05/04/24 20:30Korbin Albert is still available for selection for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup - despite facing a backlash from her USWNT teammates over an anti- LGBTQ social media post, Twila Kilgore confirmed.
Korbin Albert did not uphold USWNT integrity by sharing anti LGBT TikTok post, say Lindsey Horan and Alex Morgan at press conference - after Megan Rapinoe called the 20-year-old out on Instagram before she said sorry
03/04/24 19:10Horan and Morgan appeared at the team's press conference ahead of their game against Japan on April 6. The pair weren't initially listed for the call but showed up to address Albert's post.
Megan Rapinoe praises 'incredible' women's basketball after Monday's Iowa-LSU game posted stunning 12.3m viewing figures: 'I am not shocked... we are ALL better off because of you'
03/04/24 15:22After Monday's LSU-Iowa Elite Eight game was the most viewed women's college basketball game of all-time, soccer legend Megan Rapinoe praised the efforts of those who worked to get the record.
Megan Rapinoe makes first public appearance since calling out US women's soccer player Korbin Albert over 'anti-LGBT' TikTok posts as she takes courtside seat for LeBron James NBA masterclass in Brooklyn
01/04/24 01:56Rapinoe had one of the best seats in the house as James scored 40 points to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night.
Alexi Lalas takes swipe at Megan Rapinoe and reminds fans how she has mocked Christianity - after US soccer legend called out Korbin Albert over anti-LGBT post: 'If there is a purity test for USWNT, I'd like to add questions'
29/03/24 21:49Alexi Lalas has appeared to take a thinly-veiled swipe at Megan Rapinoe on X, after she called out US soccer player Korbin Albert over an anti-LGBT TikTok post.
Fans slam USWNT star Korbin Albert after Megan Rapinoe called her out for sharing 'shocking and ridiculous' anti-LGBTQ+ content online: 'The fastest start and end of a career'
29/03/24 14:10Soccer fans have slammed United States women's national team midfielder Korbin Albert after an anti-LGBTQ+ social media post appeared on her TikTok account.
Who is Korbin Albert? All you need to know about USWNT star after she sparked outrage - and criticism from Megan Rapinoe - with anti-LGBTQ+ content online
29/03/24 13:20The 20-year-old had shared a Christian sermon to her TikTok, which discussed how being gay and 'feeling transgender ' is wrong, sparking backlash led by US legend Megan Rapinoe.
USWNT midfielder Korbin Albert apologizes after Megan Rapinoe-led criticism and backlash... as she admits social media post with anti-LGBTQ+ content was 'insensitive and hurtful'
29/03/24 03:21United States women's national team midfielder Korbin Albert has issued an apology Thursday after an anti-LGBTQ+ social media post appeared on her TikTok account.
NRL team makes history by bringing a marijuana company on as a sponsor - and it could be the solution to the code's biggest problem
07/03/24 23:53The Dolphins have become the first NRL team to adopt a medicinal cannabis company as a sponsor, with the expansion club to sport the Alternaleaf brand on the front of their jersey.
Megan Rapinoe says those who cheered her career-ending Achilles tear occupy a 'special place in hell,' and adds that Christians 'missed the whole joke' when she said injury was proof there isn't a God
14/02/24 00:25Megan Rapinoe has said that those who celebrated her career-ending Achilles injury occupy a 'special place in hell.'
'Take notes, Megan Rapinoe!': Riley Gaines and USWNT legend Carli Lloyd praise 'amazing moment' Team USA proudly linked arms and sung national anthem together after winning gold at World Junior Hockey Championship
07/01/24 05:13The United States' dominant victory at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships led to some patriotic scenes in Sweden.
Carli Lloyd admits she 'gets a lot of flack' for her criticism of USWNT but insists 'we need to get to a place where we can critique' women's soccer - after former star's attacks on Megan Rapinoe and co. at the World Cup
28/12/23 21:44FOX Sports analyst and retired US women's national team forward Carli Lloyd spoke about her job as a commentator and said that she should be 'embraced' in her role.
WNBA legend Sue Bird shuts down speculation she and Megan Rapinoe tied the knot: 'Sorry for the confusion. I guess the fits were too good'
14/12/23 22:18Sue Bird has shut down speculation that she and fiancée Megan Rapinoe had gotten married, joking that they were dressed too well to a recent wedding of their friends.
Megan Rapinoe looks glum with fiancée Sue Bird as she arrives back in NYC wearing protective boot after ex-Reign teammates Jess Fishlock and Tziarra King's wedding in Wales
14/12/23 17:54Rapinoe, who brought the curtain down on her career last month after limping out of her final game with an Achilles injury, jetted to the UK to watch OL Reign stars Fishlock and King tie the knot this week.
Carli Lloyd defends her attacks on the USWNT after Megan Rapinoe's swipe at the media in Netflix's 'Under Pressure'... as the ex-forward and analyst insists 'the way you silence critics is by your performance'
13/12/23 18:45Rapinoe's comments came in behind-the-scenes coverage of Netflix's new docuseries, which followed the USWNT's journey to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
How the treatment of stars including Matildas gun Ellie Carpenter exposes a sad truth about Women's World Cup
12/12/23 23:58The findings from a FIFA study have revealed a concerning picture of what the world's best female footballers had to put up with when they came to Australia and New Zealand this year.
Megan Rapinoe admits her final World Cup before retirement is 'very special' ahead of USWNT's shock exit and THAT missed penalty as former teammates pay tribute to the retired star in Netflix's 'Under Pressure'
12/12/23 13:28Rapinoe, 38, revealed ahead of the tournament that she would retire following the World Cup and the NWSL season and she opened up on the significance of her final World Cup in the series.
Megan Rapinoe takes a swipe at the media ahead of the USWNT's disappointing World Cup in Netflix's 'Under Pressure': 'They just want to drum s*** up'
12/12/23 12:43With the tournament looming Down Under, the USA are shown gearing up for their media day with veteran Rapinoe asked to give her advice to the younger and newer members of the team.
Lionel Messi's sold-out Inter Miami pink jersey is ranked as one of 15 fashion items that 'defined' 2023 by Vogue
09/12/23 15:27'Fashion's love affair with soccer kicked up a notch or two in 2023,' wrote Vogue's Laia Garcia-Furtado on the Herons' No. 10's jersey. Adidas are selling more Messi jerseys than they can make.
Megan Rapinoe has been completely SILENT in the month since her last ever game but it's just not in her nature to sit back and watch the world go by... so what exactly will the controversial ex-USWNT star do next?
08/12/23 12:13Megan Rapinoe hung up her boots last month, but with the soccer star as active off the field as she was on it during her career, she will undoubtedly be keeping herself busy.
Netflix releases high-octane first trailer for behind-the-scenes documentary about the USWNT's World Cup disaster... as fans eagerly await its release on December 12
28/11/23 18:16The streaming service was given access to the American squad as they attempted to defend their World Cup crown in Australia and New Zealand this summer and win a third title in a row.
Megan Rapinoe is labeled a 'virus' and 'disgrace' on social media as her controversial comment that her injury is 'proof God doesn't exist' continues to spark right-wing fury
14/11/23 14:09Rapinoe, 38, went off injured just six minutes into her last-ever career game on Saturday, falling to the ground with nobody near her after her Achilles went.
Megan Rapinoe branded a NARCISSIST by SportsCenter anchor Sage Steele after USWNT star said Achilles injury in her last ever game is proof God doesn't exist
14/11/23 04:10Rapinoe, 38, went off injured after only six minutes of the OL Reign game on Saturday, falling to the ground with nobody near her after her Achilles went.
Megan Rapinoe claims injury in her final game proves there is no God
13/11/23 13:15Megan Rapinoe said she's 'pretty sure' she tore her Achilles tendon last night during her last ever soccer game - an injury which saw her exit the field after three minutes. She's now claiming there is no God.
Are you sure, Megan? Soccer star Rapinoe claims injury in first three minutes of her final game PROVES there is no God and claims it is 'f***ed up'
13/11/23 05:58Megan Rapinoe said she's 'pretty sure' she tore her Achilles tendon last night during her last ever soccer game - an injury which saw her exit the field after three minutes. She's now claiming there is no God.
Megan Rapinoe laughs it off, again! USA star credits 'f***ing deep well of sense of humor' as Achilles injury ends last ever game in six minutes - months after fans slammed her laughter at World Cup penalty miss
12/11/23 15:38The soccer gods have been brutal to Megan Rapinoe in the last few months but she continues to see the funny side.
Megan Rapinoe believes she tore her Achilles tendon in cruel injury that ended her final ever game after less than THREE MINUTES: 'The worst possible outcome'
12/11/23 05:30US Soccer legend Megan Rapinoe told reporters that she believes she tore her Achilles tendon in the final match of her long career: the NWSL Final.
Megan Rapinoe's final game is over inside THREE MINUTES as retiring OL Reign star is forced off with injury in NWSL final vs. Gotham
12/11/23 01:25In a way, it's the cruelest end to a career that has been dotted with so many highs - only to conclude with the lowest of lows.
Megan Rapinoe is overcome with emotion ahead of the final match of her career... as she prepares to take on friend Ali Krieger - who is also retiring - and Gotham FC in the NWSL Final
10/11/23 23:13OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe gave the final press conference of her professional soccer career and couldn't hold back the waterworks.
Netflix announces behind-the-scenes documentary on USWNT's World Cup disaster this year will be released on December 12
08/11/23 16:15In an early Christmas present to soccer fans, the show will detail the team's failed attempt to win a third straight World Cup in the summer, in Australia and New Zealand.
Alexi Lalas urges Emma Hayes to move USWNT on from the era of off-field activism: 'She has a reputation of not suffering fools - this team must focus on winning games'
07/11/23 21:03The US women's national soccer team is entering a new era under coach Emma Hayes - and former men's star Alexi Lalas thinks that's a solid step towards erasing the squad's 2023 effort.
Go woke, go broke! Victoria's Secret ditched its catwalk shows amid falling sales and a series of scandals - but it's now forced to bring sexy back after women decided they don't want a side of feminism with their frilly knickers
19/10/23 10:34The American lingerie brand was famed for its sultry catwalks which featured the likes of Cara Delevingne and Miranda Kerr as its 'Angels'.
Ashlyn Harris' ex-wife Ali Krieger shares sweet photo with their two young children... but remains silent on women's soccer star's rebound romance with Sophia Bush
19/10/23 04:55Ashlyn Harris' ex wife Ali Krieger has posted on Instagram after news broke that the women's soccer star is now 'dating' Sophia Bush.
Is Victoria's Secret DITCHING its feminist makeover? Lingerie brand is returning to its hypersexualized roots after scrapping catwalk 'Angels' for plus-sized and transgender models - amid reports sales have plunged 5%
18/10/23 22:21Victoria's Secret is returning to its hyper-sexualized roots after attempting to rebrand as a more inclusive retailer, reports state.
Revealed: Sophia Bush joined women's soccer star 'lover' Ashlyn Harris at game earlier this month while fresh from divorces... and they had 'cozy' double date with Stacy London too
18/10/23 04:18Sophia Bush was spotted with women's soccer star Ashlyn Harris just a little over a week before news broke that they are in the midst of a rumored romance.
Lionel Messi TOPS a list of the most marketable athletes for the second time… as last year's winner Cristiano Ronaldo tumbles 26 places after his move to the Saudi Pro League
17/10/23 13:13The 36-year-old inked a lucrative move from Paris Saint-Germain to MLS over the summer and his first start in Florida has earned him even greater exposure to a global audience.
USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe scores a brace in final NWSL regular season game as OL Reign qualifies for playoffs with win over Chicago... ensuring retirement must wait for 38-year-old
16/10/23 04:24The win also ensured that Rapinoe will have at least one more game in her career after OL Reign qualified for the post season on NWSL decision day.
Carli Lloyd would have told Megan Rapinoe and the USWNT squad 'to take their sunglasses off and stop dancing' as she slams the team's mentality in their nightmare World Cup this year
13/10/23 15:27Lloyd, who has made no secret of her criticism of the USA following its shock World Cup exit , continued her autopsy as she claimed the squad lacks a championship-winning mentality.
Megan Rapinoe fails to score in final regular-season home game against the Washington Spirit but gets a 55-second round of applause from fans
07/10/23 03:32The 38-year-old's shot from within the 18-yard box was comfortably saved in the 50th minute by goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury. Rapinoe was relatively quiet throughout Friday's game in Seattle.
Megan Rapinoe bids Seattle farewell in final OL Reign home game as fans honor her with pink hair, tearful coach offers thanks and stars Billie Jean King, Magic Johnson and Ken Griffey Jr. pay tribute to 'All-American hero'
07/10/23 01:49An NWSL record of over 33,000 fans showed up to Friday night's game against the Washington Spirit at Lumen Field. Rapinoe and Co. will then travel to Chicago to face the Reds Stars on Oct. 15.
Megan Rapinoe brandishes a trident and takes selfies on the mound as she throws out the first pitch for the Seattle Mariners... just days after playing her final ever USWNT game
28/09/23 19:56No longer relying on her feet to make a living, US Soccer legend Megan Rapinoe showed off her arm in Seattle on Wednesday by throwing out the first pitch before the Mariners' game.
Megyn Kelly slams Megan Rapinoe's final 'middle finger' to America - 'the country that made her rich' after she stayed silent during the national anthem during her last game
26/09/23 23:55Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly accused U.S. women's soccer player Megan Rapinoe of 'setting a terrible example' after she refused to sing the national anthem during a recent game.
Megan Rapinoe says goodbye to the US women's national team with a 2-0 victory over South Africa as the two-time World Cup winner and gold medalist bows out in Chicago
24/09/23 23:31For a career that spoke as loudly off the pitch as it did on the pitch, Megan Rapinoe tried to make one more statement in front of thousands of fans at Chicago's Soldier Field.
Megan Rapinoe captains the United States in her final match for the national team... but she does not sing during the national anthem
24/09/23 22:03Megan Rapinoe has not been singing the national anthem for years. On Sunday, as she took the field for the Americans for the last time, that didn't change.
Megan Rapinoe will end a long and controversial USWNT career by returning to Chicago today... where she first took the knee and where everything began to snowball
24/09/23 12:29On September 4, Rapinoe's Seattle Reign played at Chicago Red Stars. She started as a substitute and she took a knee. 'I assumed I'd be little more than an irritant,' Rapinoe later said.
Megan Rapinoe says she will bow out from USWNT with 'no regrets' ahead of her final outing... while citing 'off-field' work as the proudest achievement of her international career
24/09/23 02:43Megan Rapinoe will bid farewell to international football with no regrets about her time on and off the pitch, she told a news conference on Saturday ahead of her last game on Sunday, highlighting her
USWNT star Julie Ertz bids emotional goodbye to soccer with 3-0 win over South Africa in her final match: 'To any young girl that dreams to be here...it's worth it - every part of it'
22/09/23 02:57Ertz - who is married to NFL star Zach of the Arizona Cardinals - announced last month that she was retiring after a 10-year career. She wore the captain's armband for her 123rd appearance.
Megan Rapinoe's final game for the United States will be September 24 in Chicago against South Africa
29/08/23 16:15Megan Rapinoe, one of the most important and iconic players in the history of American soccer, will be playing her final match for the United States on September 24 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Megan Rapinoe calls criticism of her missed World Cup penalty kick 'fake, disingenuous, absurd and outrageous' - and says Donald Trump and critics were 'just waiting for USWNT to fail'
23/08/23 08:04Megan Rapinoe has fired back at her detractors after receiving criticism in the aftermath of her penalty miss which led to the United States crashing out of the World Cup.
Megan Rapinoe wades into the Spain FA president controversy, calling his unwanted kiss 'physical assault' and slamming his crotch-grabbing gesture as a 'signal of a deep level of misogyny and sexism'
23/08/23 07:59Spanish FA (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the mouth during the trophy presentation and appeared to grab his crotch whilst celebrating Spain's World Cup victory.
World Cup final: USA referee Tori Penso appointed for Spain vs England as part of America-dominated officials team for women's showpiece
18/08/23 13:12Spain are set to take on England in the Australia showpiece on Sunday, an occasion the USWNT will watch from home for the first time since 2007 after a last-16 exit ended its run of three straight titles.
EXCLUSIVE: Megan Rapinoe and fiancee Sue Bird have lunch in NYC as USWNT player is seen for the first time since shocking World Cup exit
17/08/23 16:22USWNT star Megan Rapinoe was spotted going to lunch with partner Sue Bird and a friend in New York City's Soho neighborhood, in her first public appearance since World Cup penalty fiasco.
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Phil Foden reveals unusual retirement plans - as Man City's midfield star discusses the 'buzz' of his favourite pastime away from football
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Luke Littler accused of 'giving up' during 6-3 loss to world champion Luke Humphries in Swiss Darts Trophy while others blame his new arrows
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Ibrahima Konate jokes that HE should have won Man of the Match - and not Ryan Gravenberch - after Liverpool's 2-1 win over Wolves
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UFC fighter Allin Perez twerks on her opponent after UFC win during Paris show... just one day after shaking and crying during a brutal weigh in
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British star Sandy Ryan accuses rival after being hit with red PAINT before losing her world title - as Mikaela Mayer hits back at 'completely false' claim
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Lionel Messi furiously calls referee a 'mean-spirited son of a B****' after Inter Miami's 1-1 draw with Charlotte... but escapes a red card
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Derby left furious after Championship officials allow Norwich goal to stand despite ball clearly going out of play
Controversial goal given
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EXCLUSIVEBrazil World Cup-winning captain Cafu on 'amazing' Trent Alexander-Arnold, Endrick's move to Real Madrid and they can win in 2026
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Revealed: The BIZARRE reason why Matt Targett has been ruled out of Newcastle's Premier League clash with champions Man City
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Angry Ajax captain Jordan Henderson tears into former Aston Villa forward Bertrand Traore during big Europa League win over Besiktas
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EA FC 25 CENSOR Jadon Sancho as gamers notice the franchise blurs out the Chelsea winger's tattoos
Chelsea star censored
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AFC Wimbledon share video update on sinkhole flood damage to Plough Lane pitch as donations pass £100,000 and League Two clash is called off
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Man United star Harry Maguire 'hit with fine after pleading guilty to speeding in his Land Rover earlier this year'
Days before missing Premier League tie
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Eddie Hearn names three-man shortlist for Anthony Joshua's next fight - after the two-time heavyweight champion ruled out retirement following Dubois loss
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Inside Erik ten Hag's love affair with FC Twente: How he was shaped by cup success and launched his coaching career with United's UEL rivals
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Raphael Varane is hailed as a 'legend' and a 'leader' - as the football world pays tribute following his shock retirement
Only 31 years old
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Darts star James Wade issues statement denying FARTING during match - offering bizarre excuse to fans
Social media mix-up gone awry
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Chelsea fans call on Enzo Maresca to 'bench whoever we have to' in order to get one 'Team B' star into his main XI after a dazzling Carabao Cup display
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Phil Foden given detailed feedback from Pep Guardiola during impromptu on-pitch training session after Man City star plays 90 minutes as a false nine
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EXCLUSIVEFootage resurfaces of Arsenal using 'dark arts' in heavyweight clash with Liverpool last year, as time-wasting storm rumbles on
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Scott McTominay is 'at risk and under observation for his diet' after signing for Napoli - and is warned of 'the temptations of Neapolitan cuisine'
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Unrepentant Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta refuses to accept blame for red cards - and says he would've been 'very thick' not to go ultra-defensive at Man City
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Sven-Goran Eriksson names the England colleague who he 'always thought was a piece of s***''
Former England manager died aged 76 last month
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Jose Mourinho storms off after reporter shows him mocking post dubbing him 'The Crying One' after Fenerbahce's defeat by arch-rivals Galatasaray
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Eriksson says he was 'close to bankruptcy' and admits being 'a f***ing idiot' after losing £10m of his football fortune, in new book published after death
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Ilkay Gundogan and his wife announce they are expecting a second child together as the Man City midfielder settles back into life in England
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Rory McIlroy's marriage appears to be back on track after divorce u-turn as golfer kisses wife Erica Stoll moments after another heartbreaking late loss
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Who is Dan Friedkin? Meet the US billionaire who has agreed a deal to acquire majority stake in Everton with a huge net worth and is also a film director
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Rafael Nadal named in Spain's Davis Cup finals squad to play in Malaga as the tennis legend prepares for what could be his farewell event
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Joe Hart GLOATS in Arsenal legend Ian Wright's face as former Man City goalkeeper celebrates John Stones' last-gasp equaliser
Hilarious scenes
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Gary Neville recounts terrifying moment on a plane when he feared he was 'going to have a heart attack', as Man United legend opens up on his work schedule
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Arsenal could play 16-year-old goalkeeper Jack Porter against Bolton with David Raya likely to be rested after picking up a knock at Man City
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Nicolas Jackson is proving Enzo Maresca was RIGHT to persist with him and is making his critics eat their words
In fine form
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Tyson Fury's X-rated outburst towards Anthony Joshua caught on video after his British rival suffered a shock fifth-round KO defeat
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How even the world's best fighters were stunned by Daniel Dubois KOing Anthony Joshua: Tyson Fury and Conor McGregor react ringside at Wembley
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Georgina Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo's partner, was 'relieved' when he left Man United and couldn't wait to swap Manchester for Saudi Arabia
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Angry West Ham star Edson Alvarez 'threatened to kill' Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez during London derby spat
Seemingly angry with the
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'How has he got away with this?' - Fans baffled as Spurs goalie Vicario escapes punishment after handling the ball TWICE outside of his box
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The making of Nwaneri: Arsenal youth expert JEORGE BIRD reveals all on the boy wonder who forced Arteta's hand and rejected two rivals
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Anthony Joshua is MOCKED with memes and likened to viral Olympics breakdancer Raygun as he gets ridiculed online for his fall to the canvas in Daniel Dubois defeat
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Final F1 practice session in Singapore is red flagged due to a LIZARD on the track with marshals required to chase and usher the reptile to safety
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Fans fume after VAR denies West Ham a penalty because Wesley Fofana's grab on Crysencio Summerville was only 'fleeting'
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Jude Bellingham 'awarded lucrative pay rise by Real Madrid to bring his wages in line with Kylian Mbappe's £12.6m yearly salary at Los Blancos
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Arsenal defenders William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are the 'BEST' centre back pairing in Europe, ex-Man United defender Rio Ferdinand insists
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Cristiano Ronaldo was adored by Sir Alex Ferguson but accused Erik ten Hag of 'betrayal' - inside the forward's relationships with his managers
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Pictured: F1 stars Lando Norris and George Russell pose for a snap with meme sensation 'Hide the Pain Harold' in the Singapore Grand Prix paddock
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Footage resurfaces of a younger Lionel Messi dribbling through an entire Premier League youth team in Essex in 2014
World class skill
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Anthony Joshua explains footage of CRAZY stretch routine as heavyweight prepared for world title fight with Daniel Dubois
Showdown at Wembley
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Thibaut Courtois finally reveals why Real Madrid wonderkid Endrick, 18, was given his playful 'Bobby' nickname by his team-mates
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Revealed: Why Cristiano Ronaldo held up three fingers to his son in the stands after scoring opening goal in Al-Nassr's 3-0 win over Al-Ettifaq
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Liverpool fans say their 'day has been ruined' after seeing Alisson has shaved off his iconic beard as they joke that they're about to 'concede for fun'
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Luke Littler responds to fans' theories about why he pulled out of the Hungary Darts Trophy 24 hours before the event with cryptic three-word reply
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David Raya makes incredible double save from Atalanta penalty as Arsenal goalkeeper keeps scores level in Champions League opener
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Ex-Manchester United star Anthony Martial welcomed by 2,000 fans at the airport after completing a shock move to European giants
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EXCLUSIVEEngland team-mates Lauren James and Beth Mead explain how they intend to fight off the threat from EACH OTHER ahead of start of WSL
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Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois are ready for war but avoid insults and barbs ahead of heavyweight title showdown - as AJ reveals how he will win
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Everton icons and fans attend Kevin Campbell's special memorial service following the former Toffees striker's death aged 54
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Stefanos Tsitsipas's mum reveals she took Paula Badosa's side when the power couple split earlier this year... before pair reconciled three weeks later
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Tennis star who secretly quit sport to become a lingerie model breaks her silence and says she is NOT 'running away' - despite leaving Italy
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Barnsley manager threatens to 'give my players a SLAP' if they ever question Premier League stars after 7-0 hammering at Man United
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Oleksandr Usyk is detained by police at Krakow airport on way to London to watch Anthony Joshua face Daniel Dubois - before he is released
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Rodri admits elite players are close to 'STRIKING' over football's congested calendar... after Alisson blasted the Champions League's new format
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Harry Kane bags FOUR to become the highest-scoring English player in Champions League history as Bayern Munich hit NINE past Dinamo Zagreb
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David Beckham hilariously pranks Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher before announcing himself as a new celebrity commentator for CBS
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Fulham lose longest penalty shootout in League Cup history as they crash out to Preston in third round after THIRTY-FOUR spot-kicks
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EXCLUSIVEInside Daniel Dubois' 'Farm Gym' camp ahead of Saturday's Anthony Joshua showdown - with sparring partners spitting blood!
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Harry Kane SMASHES Bundesliga record previously held by Erling Haaland as the England captain nets hat-trick in Bayern Munich thrashing
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Tom Brady reveals what David Beckham 'taught' him at Birmingham's win over Wrexham - but 'can't repeat most of what was said'
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Anthony Joshua reveals he has 'been through a lot of pain' and has 'worked hard' to climb back to becoming a mandatory challenger
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Real Madrid and Brazil wonderkid Endrick, 18, marries his model girlfriend Gabriely Miranda, 23, less than a year after the couple first met
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New Bukayo Saka mural shows what the Arsenal star means to north London, writes ISAAN KHAN... still just 23, he has grown into a Gunners leader
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Erling Haaland could smash remarkable Cristiano Ronaldo record in Man City's Champions League tie against Inter Milan on Wednesday
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Emma Raducanu seals straight-sets victory in marathon contest at the Korea Open - marking the 21-year-old's first win since her teary US Open exit
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Ebanie Bridges reveals she is PREGNANT as former boxing world champion and OnlyFans star shows off baby bump at influencer event
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Phil Foden's five-year-old son Ronnie set to rake in 'LOADS of money' from new venture after already landing a modelling contract
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Manchester City's lawyers arrive for day two of club's trial of the century - after 'top-secret' location of the legal battle was revealed
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EXCLUSIVEAymeric Laporte opens up on proving doubters wrong after Euros triumph with Spain, life in Saudi Arabia... and a possible return to Europe
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EXCLUSIVEEddie Hearn reveals the secret to his bond with Anthony Joshua as Matchroom boss drops retirement hint ahead of Daniel Dubois fight
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Daniel Dubois says 'the momentum is with me' despite being the bookies' underdog in Saturday's world heavyweight title clash with Anthony Joshua
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How Premier League stars travel back from international duty in style, with clubs uniting to splash out six-figure fees on private jets to fly them back
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Former Man United defender Phil Jones opens up on mental health 'trauma' as he admits abuse from trolls left him not wanting to go out in public
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Andy Carroll 'gears up for a move to FOURTH-TIER side' - the eighth in his journeyman career - just one year after joining Ligue 2 outfit Amiens
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World's best-paid female footballers revealed as Barcelona star sets new record... but does Sam Kerr make the cut?
New list released
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Jimmy Anderson 'emerges as a shock target for unnamed Major League Cricket team' after England retirement in '£135,000 deal'
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Man United 'set to offer new long-term deal to rising star in the final year of his contract' after impressive start to the season under Erik ten Hag
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Lord Coe stakes his claim to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president with double Olympic champion among seven candidates
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Inside Formula One star Oscar Piastri's jet-set life as expert says Baku GP winner is on track to become Australia's biggest sport star
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Paul Merson's BRUTAL response when asked if Ange Postecoglou can deliver a trophy for Tottenham this season
Ange confident
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Ange Postecoglou doubles down on belief he'll win silverware with Tottenham insisting 'I ALWAYS win things in my second season' as manager
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Man City star Manuel Akanji sounds alarm bells over fixture congestion claiming 'there's no end to it' - as defender jokes he 'may have to retire at age 30'
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Former Man United star Jesse Lingard is mocked in the Korean league as opponent copies his celebration following late winner in Asia
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Postecoglou defends his decision not to have a specialist set-piece coach despite Spurs conceding ANOTHER goal from a dead ball delivery
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Jamie Redknapp issues stern warning to Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou as he urges Australian to 'pick up some results quickly' after Arsenal defeat
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Eddie Howe insists he'll do 'everything in his power' to keep harmony at St James' Park as Newcastle boss hopes to ease tensions over transfer strategy
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Olympic hero ALEX YEE opens up on his pride at getting the nation hooked on triathlon... and reveals unlikely Instagram follow
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Jamie O'Hara slams Tottenham after Arsenal defeat as he blames signing players from smaller clubs for poor performances
More Spurs struggles
