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USA's Fearless Rapinoe Takes on France, and Her Own President

Megan Rapinoe, the U.S. co-captain at the women's World Cup, has incurred the wrath of President Donald Trump who warned her not to "disrespect" her country after a video emerged of her vowing she would never go to the White House.

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Liverpool Snap Up Dutch Teenager Van den Berg

Liverpool have completed their first signing of the summer with the capture of 17-year-old Dutch defender Sepp van den Berg from PEC Zwolle.

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Indonesia, Australia in Talks over Possible 2034 World Cup Bid

Indonesia and Australia are in preliminary talks about making a joint bid for the 2034 World Cup, the Southeast Asian nation's football association said Thursday.

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Neymar Wants Barcelona Return, Says Club's Vice-President

Brazilian superstar Neymar wants to return to Barcelona two years after quitting the club to join Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona's vice-president said Thursday.

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Trump Tells U.S. Women's Soccer Star Rapinoe Not to 'Disrespect' Country

President Donald Trump accused U.S. women's World Cup soccer star Megan Rapinoe of "disrespect" Wednesday after she swore not to visit his White House.

In the latest of his public feuds with high-profile athletes and celebrities, Trump sent multiple tweets complaining about Rapinoe, whose short, dyed hair has made her one of the most recognizable faces of the mighty U.S. team.

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Federer Seeded ahead of Nadal for Wimbledon

Roger Federer has been seeded second ahead of great rival Rafael Nadal for Wimbledon despite trailing the Spaniard in the world rankings.

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FIFA Head, Joining U.S. Push, Wants More Palestinian Football Pitches

The head of FIFA promised Wednesday to build more football pitches in the Palestinian territories as he joined a U.S.-led economic workshop in Bahrain on drawing investment.

Gianni Infantino, president of world football's governing body, took part in the "Peace to Prosperity" conference led by President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner despite a boycott by the Palestinian Authority which fears a bid to impose a political solution through money.

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Reports: Man Utd Set to Splash £50 Million on Wan-Bissaka

Manchester United are closing on a deal worth up to £50 million ($64 million) for Crystal Palace right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, according to media reports on Wednesday.

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Egypt Footballer Amr Warda Banned over Sexual Harassment Claims

Egypt's football federation on Wednesday banned midfielder Amr Warda from playing in any further matches at the African Cup of Nations over mounting sexual harassment allegations.

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Superstar Salah Seeks First Goal at Cup of Nations in Egypt

Superstar Mohamed Salah gets a second chance to score his first goal at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations when hosts Egypt face the Democratic Republic of Congo in Group A on Wednesday.

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