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Emma Hayes says Sam Kerr has Chelsea’s full support amid police charge

Chelsea forward Sam Kerr has the Women's Super League club's "full support", manager Emma Hayes said with the Australia captain set to face trial in the UK having been accused of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer last year.

Kerr was charged on Jan. 21, almost a year after the incident in London was alleged to have occurred. The 30-year-old pleaded not guilty via video link at Kingston Crown Court on Monday.

FIFA President Gianni Innfantino says he wants nothing to do with new blue cards rule

FIFA is against the International Football Association Board's proposal for so-called 'blue cards', President Gianni Infantino said, adding that he was unaware of the idea before it caught the public eye.

The proposal from football's rule making body to introduce 'blue cards', which gives referees the power to send players off for 10 minutes for dissent or committing cynical fouls, was discussed with FIFA at the IFAB's Annual General Meeting in Scotland.

Gianni Infantino blue cards

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says he nearly drove off the road after hearing FA Cup draw vs. Man City

Drawing defending champions Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals was the last thing Eddie Howe wanted to hear as the Newcastle United manager prepares to face last year's treble winners for a fourth time this season.

Newcastle, who last won the trophy in 1955, will visit City on March 16 for the knockout fixture.

"I was driving at the time and I almost swerved off the road! It wasn't the draw we wanted, that's for sure," Howe told reporters on Friday.

Carli Lloyd says no one fears USWNT anymore following defeat to Mexico

Former United States women’s national team captain Carli Lloyd never shies away from criticizing the current team and gave her opinion following the stunning Gold Cup loss to Mexico on Monday.

Mexico did the unthinkable and ended their 16-game losing streak vs. the USWNT and handed the U.S. their first loss to a Concacaf opponent on home soil since Nov. 11, 2000.

Lloyd wasn’t a pundit for the game but took to Twitter to share her thoughts.

Gregg Berhalter answers: 'Does the success of the USMNT at Copa América put his job on the line?'

The United States’ hosting of the Copa América 2024 is just around the corner. The USMNT are looking to prove themselves on the international stage ahead of the World Cup, many consider their success in the tournament a do-or-die scenario for whoever is leading the team from the bench… and then there's Gregg Berhalter.

USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter joined Alexi Lalas for a sit-down interview on his State of the Union Podcast to talk about all things USMNT heading into one of the most important summer’s for the national team in recent years.

Lindsey Horan apologizes to U.S. soccer fans after calling them ‘not smart’

A Lindsey Horan apology was given to American soccer fans on Thursday during a press conference with the United States women’s national team.

Horan ruffled a litany of feathers for her February interview with The Athletic when she remarked on the low intelligence levels of USWNT fans.

"American soccer fans, most of them aren't smart,” Horan said to The Athletic. “They don't know the game. They don't understand. It's getting better and better.

‘This is gonna make Messi sh*t his pants’ jokes Will Ferrell in LAFC kit reveal video

Thursday was a lot like Christmas for kit junkies as many Major League Soccer clubs revealed their new threads for the 2024 season. One of the best kit reveals posted was Will Ferrell pretending to be an equipment manager for LAFC.

LAFC kit reveal video with Will Ferrell

Lionel Messi has open invite to play in Olympics says coach and former teammate Mascherano

The door is open for Lionel Messi to play at this year's Paris Olympics, Argentina's under-23 manager Javier Mascherano said.

Argentina secured their place at the Games after beating Brazil 1-0 on Sunday in the final four of South America's qualifying tournament.

“Scripted or not, that was fun” — Alex Morgan’s reaction to Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII win

Alex Morgan saw the action unfold at this year’s Super Bowl live from the stands as one of many professional athletes that attended what is one of the biggest sports games in the United States.

The San Diego Wave player had been seen in multiple past editions of the football game and often being shown on the jumbotron as one of the greatest and most famous soccer players to have ever played for the USWNT.

NEW STARBOY — USMNT’s Johnny Cardoso has Real Betis fans going crazy over latest performances

Johnny is off to an impressive start with his new club in Spain and his most recent performances have made fans go crazy for the USMNT midfielder.

Playing his whole career in the Brasileirao, Johnny’s big-break transfer to Europe seemed like a big jump in competition level, subject to months of adaptation to a new league, new language and new country.

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