When you're watching the World Cup this summer, or perhaps a Major League Soccer match in the aftermath, you'll notice ...

It's a scene we've seen played throughout the history of the World Cup time and time again. A hard foul by a player that ...

Referees have immense power in football matches, as they look to maintain order and control game flow across the 90 minutes of every game. One of the main punishments a referee can issue is yellow and ...

Stars of the United States and Mexico won't have to worry about missing out on the first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they take the field for the Concacaf Gold Cup final on Sunday (4 p.m. PT ...

Lloyd Kelly, left, contemplates his controversial dismissal against Galatasaray Image Photo Agency The Athletic has live coverage of today’s Champions League last-16 draw. When Lloyd Kelly saw referee ...

No player or official will carry a yellow card into the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™. Any player or official given a yellow card in two different games will miss their team’s subsequent match. Yellow ...

A complete overview of Olympic soccer with our guide on official regulations, scoring, common violations, and basic team ...

Players could see red for more than dangerous tackles at the 2026 World Cup, with new rules targeting mouth-covering confrontations and protest walkouts.

We are entering the third match week in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), and officials have already issued six red cards to five teams. This is “Three Words,” a weekly column that takes key ...

Teams that clinch a spot in the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs will get a new lease on life when it comes to yellow card accumulation. The yellow card accumulation threshold is reset for the start of the ...