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U.S. Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men

The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.

Soccer-Belgium back to full strength for Nations League games

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium returned to a full-strength as coach Roberto Martinez named a 32-man squad on Wednesday for four Nations League matches next month.

Belgium back to full strength for Nations League games

Belgium returned to a full-strength as coach Roberto Martinez named a 32-man squad on Wednesday for four Nations League matches next month. He chose to leave out his regulars in the last international window for friendlies against Ireland and Burkina Faso, using the opportunity to give fringe players the chance to impress ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar. But the likes of Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard, now recovered from injury, were all named for the matches against the Netherlands, Poland and Wales.

Asian Confederation to support FIFA chief Infantino's re-election bid

Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa pledged Asia's support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA president on Wednesday while confirming he will seek a third term at the helm of the AFC. Infantino will be standing for a third stint in charge of soccer's global governing body having defeated Sheikh Salman to claim the presidency in 2016 following Sepp Blatter's resignation.