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Two anti-riot police officers wave the Iranian flags during a street celebration after Iran defeated Wales in Qatar's World Cup, at Sadeghieh Sq. in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption

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FIFA World Cup 2022

U.S. soccer federation briefly alters Iran's flag to show solidarity with protesters

November 27, 2022 • The organization had displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic to show "support for the women in Iran" ahead of the two nations' soccer match.

Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on Sunday. Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive For Coronavirus

October 13, 2020 • The soccer star will isolate himself from teammates. Another round of testing reveals he was the only player on the team to test positive.

U.S. Soccer Apologizes For Saying Male Players Have 'More Responsibility' Than Women

Carli Lloyd (right) of United States looks for the shot on goal during a match between the U.S. and Portugal in Philadelphia in August. Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Soccer Apologizes For Saying Male Players Have 'More Responsibility' Than Women

March 11, 2020 • The original statements were filed this week in a lawsuit brought by members of the U.S. Women's National Team demanding pay equal to that of their counterparts on the men's national soccer team.

In Vast FIFA Scandal, Ex-President Of Honduras Pleads Guilty To Taking Bribes

Former Honduran President Rafael Callejas leaves federal court in New York City on Monday after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges in a wide-ranging FIFA soccer scandal. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

In Vast FIFA Scandal, Ex-President Of Honduras Pleads Guilty To Taking Bribes

March 28, 2016 • In federal court in New York City, Rafael Callejas admitted to taking bribes over lucrative broadcast rights. He was head of the Honduran soccer federation from 2002 to 2015.

2 More Top FIFA Officials Arrested, 16 Indicted In Corruption Probe

Now-suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter (left) congratulates Juan Angel Napout after Napout was confirmed as president of CONMEBOL earlier this year. Jorge Saenz/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

2 More Top FIFA Officials Arrested, 16 Indicted In Corruption Probe

December 3, 2015 • Swiss police, on behalf of U.S. authorities, arrested soccer federation Vice Presidents Alfredo Hawit and Juan Angel Napout in Zurich. Altogether, 27 officials are now named in the indictment.