Forward for the Chicago Red Stars, Rachel Hill, released a statement on Tuesday explaining why she chose to stand during the national anthem at a recent soccer game as her teammates chose to kneel in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Liverpool Soccer Player Shares Touching Video of Himself Being Baptized
A Brazilian soccer player for Liverpool shared a touching video this week of himself being baptized. The video has been viewed more than 3 million times.
‘God Put Me Here for a Reason': Photo of One-Handed Soccer Star Carson Pickett Meeting One-Handed Toddler Goes Viral
A picture of a professional soccer player laughing with a 21-month-old fan has gone viral, thanks to their unique bond: Both were born without a left forearm and hand.
U.S. Women’s Soccer Goalie: People Who Are Not Accepting of Homosexuality ‘Don’t Belong’ on Team
A member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team says a fellow soccer player didn’t make the team because of her stance on homosexuality.
We'll Face the Same Choice between Career and Convictions as Former U.S. Women's Soccer Player Jaelene Hinkle
The saga of one of the best female soccer players in the world is only the most recent evidence that American Christians need to develop a theology of getting fired, or if you happen to be in Jaelene Hinkle's profession, a theology of getting cut from the team.
Rival World Cup Players Unite in Prayer after Soccer Match
Two soccer players from opposing teams playing in the 2018 World Cup in Russia joined on the field on Monday after a game to pray together.
Christian Soccer Player Withdraws from Roster after Teams Decide to Wear Gay Pride Jerseys
Christian soccer player Jaelene Hinkle has withdrawn herself from two exhibition games after the soccer teams decided to wear rainbow-colored jerseys in support of gay pride month.
Spanish Soccer Team Won’t Feature Cross Logo while in Middle East
Tensions are running high concerning the club logo of top Spanish soccer team Real Madrid. According to news outlet Heat Street, “Real Madrid won’t feature the Christian cross on clothing sold in parts of the Middle East under a regional deal because of cultural sensitivities.”
Olympic Soccer Player Tobin Heath Looks to Jesus for Strength
A number of Olympic athletes in these 2016 Rio Games have used their platforms to share about their faith. U.S. women’s soccer player Tobin Heath is one of them.
Cameroon Missionary Uses Soccer as Evangelistic Tool
A Colombian missionary to Cameroon is using soccer as a way to minister to local children, according to ChristianToday.com.
