RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lucas Paqueta can continue to play for Brazil while he fights spot-fixing charges by the English Football Association, his national team said Thursday. Paqueta, who plays his club soccer for West Ham, is alleged to have deliberately received yellow cards during Premier League matches to influence betting markets. He was charged with misconduct on May 23 and faces a long ban if found guilty by English soccer authorities. Paqueta immediately took to social media to deny the c
FIFPro says ‘players have gone beyond the limit’.
As Columbus Crew coach Wilfried Nancy surveys the current landscape of Major League Soccer, it’s impossible for him to ignore that he’s the league’s only Black head coach. To Nancy, that means the job is about more than victories and trophies — it's about leading by example and staying true to his values. Last season, Nancy's first with the Crew, he led the team to the MLS Cup championship. The 47-year-old Frenchman was the first Black coach to win it. On Saturday, the Crew will vie for another
Jess Naz has been drafted into the squad as a replacement.