FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents after losing the World Cup final.
SEATTLE — Long before they were wearing the crest on their chest, they were sitting on couches, huddled around televisions, or glued to highlights that would become part of U.S. soccer folklore. The ...
The ban for Paredes ranks alongside the FIFA sanctions for Uruguay forward Luis Suarez in 2014 as among the most severe in World Cup history.