Human Interest

Cristiano Ronaldo tops list of highest paid soccer players and it’s not even close

Forbes’ latest report of the highest paid soccer players 2023 reveals that Cristiano Ronaldo has skyrocketed to reclaim No. 1 on the list. Forbes accounts for players’ salaries and off-field income.

Krash and burn — Former USWNT power couple Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris file for divorce

Former United States women’s national team players Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris are getting a divorce after marrying in 2019. “Krashlyn” is no more after many years together. Harris filed for a divorce from Krieger last month with fans discovering the news this week.

Norwich’s brilliant mental health awareness video is ‘try not to cry’ material

Norwich City FC have released one of the most genius, emotional and important videos about mental health. The Norwich mental health video was posted on Tuesday for World Mental Health Day.

After just 24 hours the video has accumulated over 43 million views on Twitter and millions more on other platforms. While the video is sad, it’s also so vital and has received high praise not just from the soccer community, but the world.

Norwich mental health video

President of Colombian club Tigres FC shot and killed after team’s home loss

The president of Colombian second division club Tigres FC, Edgar Paez, was shot dead following his team's defeat on Saturday, the club have announced.

The 63-year-old was returning home by car with his daughter after the 3-2 home loss to Atletico FC when he was killed by two men on a motorbike close to the stadium, local media reported.

His daughter escaped unharmed and authorities are currently conducting an investigation into the murder.

Sheffield United’s Maddy Cusack dies aged 27

Sheffield United Women midfielder Maddy Cusack has died at the age of 27, the Women's Championship club said on Thursday.

Maddy Cusack death

Spain’s players agree to end boycott after federation finally decides to make changes

OLIVA — Spain's World Cup winning-squad agreed to end their boycott of the national team on Wednesday after the country's football federation (RFEF) said it would make "immediate and profound changes", including reshuffling its top management.

The decision was reached after more than seven hours of meetings at a hotel in Oliva, an hour from Valencia, involving the players, RFEF officials, the National Sports Council (CSD) and the women's players' union FUTPRO.

39 of Spain's top women's national team players sign statement demanding more heads to roll

MADRID - A group of 39 players from Spain, including most of the 23 Women's World Cup-winning squad, said on Friday it wanted further changes at the Spanish soccer federation and that the resignation of chief Luis Rubiales and the replacement of the team's manager was not enough.

In a statement, the women did not clarify whether they would continue to boycott national team matches, but said they had called on the RFEF to restructure Rubiales' former cabinet, the Secretary General, the communications and marketing department and the so-called integrity unit.

AI has given us the chance to hear what Lionel Messi would sound like if he spoke English

Lionel Messi speaking English in a press conference is something that fans are unlikely to ever hear in real life. AI (artificial intelligence) has given us a glimpse to what it would look like if the Argentine superstar did speak English fluently.

Argentinian AI creator Javi Fernandez used AI to generate Messi speaking English during one of his recent press conferences.

Lionel Messi and family will be living the good life in their new $10.75 million Miami mansion

The new Lionel Messi mansion in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, cost the Inter Miami superstar $10.75 million as he and his family will now have waterfront property.

Messi’s new 10,500-square-foot headquarters has plenty of luxuries including eight bedrooms, nine and a half bathrooms, a pool, a three-car garage, two boat docks, a gym and a 1,600-square-foot bedroom.

Messi, his wife Antonel Roccuzzo and their three sons have quite the new house to call home.

Venezia once again release one of the most unique and best kits in the world

There are three certainties on this Earth. Death, taxes and Venezia unveiling a stunning kit every year. The new Venezia third kit is one of the more unique kits they’ve released and is a great representation of Venice’s culture.

Two Americans play for the Serie B side as midfielders Gianluca Busio and Tanner Tessmann will have the honor of wearing this kit on gamedays.

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