AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 24: Supporters of Ajax thrown for the third time fireworks on the pitch during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax v Feyenoord at the Johan Cruijff Arena on September 24, 2023 in Amsterdam Netherlands (Photo by Pim Waslander/Soccrates Images/Getty Images)
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Police use tear gas to disperse fans outside stadium after Ajax match against Feyenoord abandoned
MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 24: Alvaro Morata of Atletico de Madrid celebrates a goal during the spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match played between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid at Civitas Metropolitano stadium on September 24, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images)
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Real Madrid dominated by local rival Atlético Madrid in 3-1 derby loss
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Saudi Arabia is trying to disrupt soccer’s world order. The reasons why might surprise you
MADDY CUSACK of Sheffield United during the FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup match between Durham Women FC and Sheffield United at Maiden Castle, Durham City on Sunday 2nd October 2022. (Photo by Mark Fletcher/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Sheffield United Women ‘devastated’ by death of 27-year-old player Maddy Cusack
TOPSHOT - United States' forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the France 2019 Women's World Cup quarter-final football match between France and United States, on June 28, 2019, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
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‘One of a kind’ Megan Rapinoe to leave behind a remarkable legacy after final US game
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - SEPTEMBER 22: Players of Sweden and Spain hold a banner which reads 'SeAcabo, Our fight is the global fight.' in support of the Spain national women's team prior to the UEFA Womens Nations League match between Sweden and Spain at Gamla Ullevi on September 22, 2023 in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)
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Spain wins first game since World Cup glory as opponent Sweden joins protest before match
Soccer Football - Women's Finalissima - England v Brazil - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - April 6, 2023 England's Leah Williamson wears a purple wristband in support of Canada's women's national football team, which is seeking equality with the men's national team REUTERS/Molly Darlington
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Fallout like Spain’s was ‘inevitable’ in women’s soccer, says Arsenal and England star Leah Williamson
Soccer Football - Spain Women's Training - Oliva Nova Sports Center, Oliva, Spain - September 20, 2023 Spain's Alexia Putellas during training REUTERS/Pablo Morano
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Spanish soccer players speak out on ‘systemic discrimination’ ahead of first match since Women’s World Cup win
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 30: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF looks on in the second half during a match between Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF at DRV PNK Stadium on August 30, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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Even when Lionel Messi doesn’t play he’s still star of the show in MLS
Brooks Lennon #11 of Atlanta United dribbles the ball around a defender during a game between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Inter Miami loses first game since Lionel Messi’s arrival as Argentinian superstar rested
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi prepares for a throw-in during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
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Lionel Messi to miss Saturday’s Inter Miami MLS game against Atlanta United
Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales leaves the Audiencia Nacional court in Madrid on September 15, 2023. Five days after resigning as Spain's football chief, Luis Rubiales was due in court today on sexual assault charges over forcibly kissing women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso. The 46-year-old has been summoned to Madrid's Audiencia Nacional court at midday (1000 GMT) where he will appear before Judge Francisco de Jorge who is heading up the investigation. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images)
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Jennifer Hermoso’s lawyer reiterates that kiss by Luis Rubiales was non-consensual as former soccer boss handed restraining order