Football-FIFA totally opposed to ‘blue cards’, says Chief Infantino ON POINT FIFA is opposed to the International Football Association Board’s proposal for so-called “blue cards”, president Gianni Infantino said,…
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The youth soccer system in the United States is rotting because of “arrogant” parents, according to Eastern New York Youth Soccer’s coaching director.The USMNT youth pipeline is imperfectChildren who stay in the United States often stagnate“Arrogance”, a big problemWHAT HAPPENED? USMNT star Gio Reyna’s family scandal – in which an investigation revealed inappropriate and controlling actions by his parents towards American football when he was a young player – was a very public example of America’s worst youth system. According to Tim Bradbury, director of coaching for the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, it’s a pervasive problem at all…
From a certain point of view, financial compensation for athletes appears to be a rare island of social justice. The Forbes list of the richest people in the world is strongly oriented towards Caucasians, but the list of highest paid athletes reverses the racial wealth gap: fewer than 30 of the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes are non-Hispanic whites.Again, the list of highest-paid athletes has exactly one woman, Serena Williams, at No. 63. In recent years, the disparity has become a minor cause among young feminists. And now that the United States has won the Women’s World Cup again, their cause…
PLANO, Texas, March 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The GOALS Council, a strategic advisory body formed by Stack Sports and influential young soccer leaders in 2021, will host its second virtual roundtable discussion designed for young sports enthusiasts on Wednesday March 20, 2024, featuring a distinguished panel of industry leaders discussing pressing topics identified by the GOALS Council. Caption: GOALS Council x Soccer Resilience Webinar: Mental Health Matters. The GOALS Council welcomes a panel of industry leaders including Diego Bocanegra – former head women’s soccer coach at the University of Houston, Jen Davis – executive director of the South Texas…
Model athletes – The representation of women’s sport in the mediaStory and cover by Bryn Turner.This story is part of the March 2022 issue of The daily universe magazine. Lead Producer: Bryn Turner with contributions from Chasia Webb, Daythl Larson and Jeff Salcedo.Imagine a basketball player.What do they look like? Are they big, muscular or fast? Imagine the athlete’s photo in a magazine. Do they dunk the winning shot? Maybe they’re posing facing you, arms crossed, with an intimidating smile on their face. Either way, it feels like a basketball player is a force to be reckoned with. Is the…
Angel Reese is putting her talents on newsstands, as the 21-year-old recently made her debut in Sports Illustrated swimsuit problem.”I am unapologetically Angel”, the LSU Lady Tiger said in a video of the photo shoot. “I am a queen. I am confident. I am strong. I am who I am.” THE 2023 NCAA Champion can be seen wearing a purple two-piece and a white two-piece in her SI photos. She also talks about confidence and body positivity.“The biggest takeaway I want people to know is that you can be a girl off the field and still keep gifts and just…
Links to the story AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn football and head coach Karen Hoppa announced the program’s 2023 signing class, comprised of five student-athletes expected to compete in the Orange & Blue next fall. “We are really excited to announce our 2023 signings,” said the Tigers head coach. Karen Hoppa said. “This class gives us depth and quality on all three lines. They are already Auburn women, and we can’t wait to see what they accomplish on and off the court over their four years. ” The class includes a trio of attackers, a midfielder and a…
Links to the story AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn football and head coach Karen Hoppa announced the addition of Eastern Michigan transfer Sabrina McNeill to the program’s 2021 signing class. A native of Whitby, Ontario, McNeill spent the last five seasons at Eastern Michigan, where she totaled 67 points, 27 goals and 13 assists in 77 career games. She finished her career ranked fourth in program history in goals and points. McNeill ranked top three on the team in points in each of her four full seasons with the program. She led or tied for the team lead…
By Alastair Talbot for Dailymail.Com 00:53 June 3, 2023, updated 02:25 June 3, 2023 Anton Ferdinand has opened up about an incident of racial abuse that occurred during a 7v7 match involving Western Ham United in the United States, praising the efforts of tournament organizers TST in the process. Speaking to journalists after Hammers win 4-3 against Culture By Mo Ali FC in Carry, North CarolinaOn Friday, the former Premier League defender, who was subjected to racist abuse while playing, said: “I have to go on the record and say that the topic of conversation that was laid bare yesterday…
SoccerWire recently received the following letter to the editor from a frustrated member of the U.S. youth soccer community, discussing the topic of aggressive recruiting tactics by some clubs. Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter And Instagram, and tell us what you think about the practice of player recruitment in local youth football communities. To share anonymous news tips or to submit your own letters, please email (email protected). See the full letter to the editor from an anonymous SoccerWire reader titled “Fed Up” below: I’m talking about what I feel is a major problem facing our football organizations and,…