‘I want to be like Marta’: How Brazil’s all-time record goalscorer became the greatest of all time and an ‘icon’ in her country
Jason Lancaster/CNN/Getty CNN — “The defenders were always mad at her,” Sissi recalls with a chuckle. “You were like: ‘How are we going to stop this girl?’” Out of the…
Marcelo in tears at horror injury for Sanchez
Marcelo of Fluminense was red carded after his lunge at Luciano Sanchez of Argentinos Juniors during the teams’ Copa Libertadores match. Daniel Jayo/Getty Images CNN — Fluminense’s former Brazil international Marcelo was…
24-year-old NFL player KJ Hamler steps away from Broncos with heart issue, but says he intends to return
KJ Hamler looks on from the sideline during a preseason NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings at Empower Field at Mile High on August 27, 2022 in Denver. Dustin Bradford/Getty…
Australia emphatically beats Canada to reach Women’s World Cup last 16, eliminating reigning Olympic champion
Hayley Raso celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorers. CNN — Australia is through to the…
Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorers
The Women’s World Cup final is on August 20 at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. WILLIAM WEST/AFP/AFP via Getty Images CNN — August 3: Live scores Fixtures and results Current standings Top…
Sam Kerr: the superstar carrying Australia’s hopes on her shoulders
Getty Images CNN — Even as a 15-year-old, Sam Kerr had the weight of a nation on her shoulders. Aged 15 and 150 days, a fresh-faced Kerr ran onto the…
Women’s World Cup: Which teams are through? Which teams are out? Which teams can still reach the last 16?
Sweden’s players celebrate after scoring against Italy. John Cowpland/AP CNN — With some Women’s World Cup groups balanced on a knife edge, working out which team needs to get what…
From the World Cup sidelines, Afghanistan’s women’s team is fighting for the right to play
Khalida Popal reunited with the Afghan women’s national team in Australia this week to attend the World Cup match in Brisbane on July 27, 2023. Hilary Whiteman/CNN Brisbane, Australia CNN…
Christine Sinclair: the making of soccer’s most lethal striker
Getty Images CNN — Diana Matheson is driving but can’t help checking her phone. She knows she shouldn’t, but the temptation is too much. She pulls over to devote her…
Bob Marley instilled a love of soccer in his daughter, Cedella. Now she’s changing the lives of women and girls in Jamaica
Getty Images CNN — Football has consumed much of Cedella Marley’s life. But perhaps that should not come as a surprise. As the daughter of global reggae icon Bob Marley,…