Lionel Messi, Megan Rapinoe win Ballon d'Or 2019 awards
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 3 (ANI): Barcelona striker Lionel Messi claimed a record sixth Ballon d'Or award while USA women's World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe picked up the coveted accolade for the second time here on Monday.
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FIFA threatens sanctions over voting process in annual awards cere
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Zurich[Switzerland], Sept 28 (ANI): FIFA has threatened some national federations with possible sanctions over the voting process in the annual FIFA awards ceremony.
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We have incredible power in this room: Megan Rapinoe after winning
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Milan [Italy], Sept 24 (ANI): After winning the Best FIFA Women's Player of the year, USA's Megan Rapinoe gave a rousing speech on how football players should lend the platform to other people to lift them up.
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Jurgen Klopp wins Best FIFA Men's Coach of the Year award
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Milan [Italy], Sept 24 (ANI): Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp was awarded the Best FIFA Men's Coach of the Year on Monday (local time) at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Milan.
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Lionel Messi, Megan Rapinoe named FIFA players of the year
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Milan [Italy], Sept 24 (ANI): Argentine star Lionel Messi on Monday bagged his sixth FIFA Men's Player of the Year award while US' Megan Rapinoe, who captained her team to victory in this year's World Cup, has been named Women's Player of the Year.
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Equal pay talks break down between USWNT and US Soccer Federation
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Atlanta [USA], August 16 (ANI): The mediation talks between US Soccer Federation and the USA's women's soccer team (USWNT) have broken down over the gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the players last year, as per the women's team spokesperson.
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Ronaldo, Messi nominated for FIFA Best Men's Player award
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], Aug 1 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been nominated in the FIFA Best Men's Footballer of the Year category, as the apex footballing authority released the nominations on Wednesday.
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Jill Ellis to step down as US Women's Soccer team head coach
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Chicago [USA], July 31 (ANI): Jill Ellis, the USA's Women's Soccer team head coach will be stepping down as the coach in October this year, US Soccer Federation confirmed on Tuesday (local time).
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FIFA Women's rankings: USA consolidate their lead at top spot
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], July 12 (ANI): The US after winning their second consecutive FIFA Women's World Cup have consolidated their top spot in the latest Women's rankings that were released on Friday.
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Megan Rapinoe quotes rapper Nipsey Hussle in celebratory World Cup
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], July 8 (ANI): American soccer player Megan Rapinoe mentioned late rapper Nipsey Hussle while celebrating United States' record fourth Women's World Cup title.
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FIFA Women's World Cup: United States defeat Netherlands, lift tit
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Lyon [France] July 7 (ANI): United States trounced the Netherlands by 2-0 in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup to lift the title at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais here on Sunday.
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Wanted to keep it interesting, says Alex Morgan on tea-drinking ce
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Leeds [UK], July 3 (ANI): After winning the semi-final match against England 2-1 in the FIFA Women's World Cup, USA striker Alex Morgan played down the criticism over her tea-drinking celebration when the team scored the second goal in the match.
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