#CommunitySupport #ImmigrantRights #SoccerForChange
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Minnesota women's soccer team takes strong stance against ICE: 'It's very real and very scary'
Minnesota Aurora has prioritized community amid ICE raids. Revontulet
For Minnesota Aurora FC team president Saara Hassoun, there was no debate about whether the USL W team would speak out against U.
#JonathanBarnett #SoccerAgent #LegalIssues
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Former soccer agent Jonathan Barnett denies 'sex slave' accusations as 'ridiculous'
Barnett in 2018 Adam Fradgley - AMA/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images
Jonathan Barnett, the former high-profile soccer agent, has denied any wrongdoing after being accused of "threatening to kill" a woman who alleges he raped and tortured her if she spoke out.
#SportsBusiness #GlobalMarketing #SoccerExpansion
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The day Manchester United and the New York Yankees teamed up - and the missed opportunity
It was the deal that was going to turn the industry upside-down, sports' answer to one of those Marvel/DC crossovers. One business analyst quoted widely at the time said it was like "bringing together Coca-Cola and Pepsi -- it's that big.
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Suspect killed 32 years after Colombian soccer star Andres Escobar murdered following mistake in game against U.S.
A drug trafficker linked to the 1994 murder of Colombian soccer star Andrés Escobar has been killed in Mexico, President Gustavo Petro said Friday.
#Colombia #DrugTrafficking #Soccer
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Suspect killed 32 years after Colombian soccer star Andres Escobar murdered following mistake in game against U.S.
A drug trafficker linked to the 1994 murder of Colombian soccer star Andrés Escobar has been killed in Mexico, President Gustavo Petro said Friday.
#WorldCup2026 #SoccerFans #TicketSales
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World Cup ticket applicants surpasses 500 million
The number of soccer fans formally seeking a ticket to this year's World Cup is now approaching one billion.
Ross McCall, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Executive Director of Commercial Operations, told The California Post on Wednesday they've now officially received over 500 million applications for seats to games at this summer's event in North America -- and the demand does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
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Ex-FIFA prez backs call to 'stay away' from WC
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed calls for fans to "stay away" from FIFA World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad.
#Mexico #ViolentCrime #SoccerAttack
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Mexico investigates deadly attack after soccer match as Sheinbaum faces pressure to curb crime | CNN
Gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12 in the latest attack to have highlighted the country's struggles with violent crime.