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World’s kindest footballer N’Golo Kante spotted picking up flags thrown onto field by fans

N’Golo Kante has been the most likeable soccer player in the world for years due to his humble attitude and endless kind acts. Kante showed the world once again why he’s beloved by everyone on Thursday.

The former Chelsea star has been playing in Saudi Arabia with Al Ittihad for the past year and hasn’t lost his touch.

During Thursday’s Saudi Pro League match between top sides Al Ittihad and Al-Ahli, Kante’s team hosted the game. With his side leading 1-0, the home fans threw flags on the field to delay the game.

Watch: Alex Morgan’s emotional reaction to getting subbed off in retirement game

Alex Morgan lived her last-ever professional soccer game, as she made her final career appearance for the San Diego Wave in their NWSL match against North Carolina Courage on Sunday.

Despite the extreme heat wave in Southern California this weekend, fans in San Diego filled the seats of Snapdragon Stadium, eager to watch the U.S. women’s national team legend say goodbye to her 13-year career.

The Americans With The Most Goals In The History Of The Premier League (2024-25 season update)

It’ll come as a surprise to many, but since the Premier League’s inaugural 1992-93 season, 22 American footballers have gone on to score in England's top division. Sure, only eight of them have managed more than two goals, but we’re also the only nation to have had two goalkeepers score in the EPL. There’s no surer sign of a country’s footballing might.

Watch: Swedish club Kalmar AIK players shave heads in support of captain battling cancer

Another moment showing why soccer is more than a game.

Swedish club Kalmar AIK were involved in one of the most beautiful sporting moments of the year, showing support to their cancer-battling captain in perhaps the most emotional way possible.

Kalmar AIK captain, Markus Heman, was diagnosed with a severe form of cancer prior to the start of the 2024-25 season, leaving him out of the squad as they prepare the new campaign — an obvious blow for the club and roster.

United in Sport: How two American star athletes fuel performance

Representing the United States is arguably the greatest honor for an American athlete regardless of the sport. Women’s wrestling superstar Helen Maroulis, with a gold medal in 2016 and a bronze in 2020, stands as a seasoned champion. Rising soccer star Cade Cowell, on the other hand, is part of the next generation of soccer players ready to make his mark.

Despite the differences in their sports – wrestling and soccer – Helen and Cade are united by a passion for competition, love of country, and a focused approach to fueling performance.

Fueling a freestyler: Meet one of NYC’s greatest football freestylers and what fuels him and his family

The sport of soccer goes by many names with one that everyone can agree on: The Beautiful Game. Soccer transcends the fields it’s played on and breaks through into art and everyday life.

One New York freestyler epitomizes turning the sport into a daily routine with style and family at his core.

Meet Frankie Flo. A soccer freestyler who has performed on the world’s largest stages, a proud father, peanut lover and artist with the ball at his feet.

Watch: Christian Eriksen scores on his Euro return three years after suffering a cardiac arrest

You couldn’t write a script like this. The Christian Eriksen goal vs Slovenia during Denmark’s opening Euro game on Sunday was the stuff out of movies.

Three years ago, Eriksen was fighting for his life after collapsing on the field during Denmark’s opening game of Euro 2020. The soccer world was in shock as Eriksen was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation by the incredible and quick medical staff who saved his life.

Watch: Scotland fan receives hero’s welcome in Munich after walking 1,000+ miles from Glasgow

MUNICH — Scotland fan Craig Ferguson received a hero's welcome as he arrived in central Munich's picturesque Marienplatz on Thursday, having walked some 1,000 miles from Glasgow over the last 41 days to raise money for men's mental health charities.

Hundreds of Scottish fans cheered and sang as he arrived in the square, and sprayed him with beer.

Scotland fan walks to Germany

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