Houston Dash fire goalie coach Matt Lampson for ‘crossing boundaries’ with player

Houston Dash goalie coach Matt Lampson was fired after an investigation revealed he “[crossed] professional boundaries” with a player on the team, an NWSL spokesperson confirmed. The league spokesperson also told multiple outlets that Lampson, 34, is suspended from the NWSL for the duration of the 2024 season  “due to these violations and a lack … Read more

Nike ripped for ‘woke’ England National Team soccer jersey change: ‘Absolute joke’

Nike is being slammed by British politicians for being “woke” for its “playful update” to the St. George’s Cross on England’s new 2024 National Team kits. There is particular umbrage with the cross, which is traditionally red with a white background, now featuring four colors, including red, black, purple/pink and blue. “A playful update to … Read more

Fiorentina GM Joe Barone hospitalized after collapsing before game

Long-time Brooklynite and current Fiorentina general manager Joe Barone fell ill Sunday and was rushed to the hospital. Barone reportedly had coronary surgery, according to SkySport. “Fiorentina can confirm that Joe Barone is currently hospitalized at the cardiac intensive care unit at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan directed by Professor Alberto Zangrillo,” the club said … Read more

Gotham FC opens championship defense to large, dignitary-filled crowd for Challenge Cup loss

The stage was set. As Gotham FC began its much-anticipated 2024 NWSL campaign in the Challenge Cup on Friday night as defending league champions with a flashy new roster, the fireworks were lit and the confetti cannons were loaded. The stars were aligned, even if they didn’t all make it onto the pitch, and dignitaries … Read more

Kate Abdo snaps at Jamie Carragher on-air after he suggested she wasn’t ‘loyal’ to boyfriend

Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher sparked one of the most cringeworthy moments during CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League coverage on Tuesday. Carragher, a pundit for the network, raised eyebrows when he appeared to jokingly suggest that host Kate Abdo wasn’t faithful to her partner Malik Scott, a boxing trainer, live on-air after Arsenal’s victory over Porto. The awkward exchange took … Read more