"Every teacher he ever had, every person he ever had contact with, just thought 'this is a great human being."

The player's team said he had been taken to the hospital and placed in intensive care. The team thanked all who helped treat the young man.

In a predictable sideshow, the U.S. Women's National Team engaged in dual protests before a match against Canada.

"Jared and I raced to meet him, Jared arriving at the same time as the ambulance and me getting there a few minutes later."

Estrella Martín Rasco, a 14-year-old Spanish soccer player, has died, with no word revealed about the cause of her death.

Fans, reporters and professional organizations expressed their sorrow at his death and offered their condolences over the weekend.

A former college soccer player who said she was benched for her convictions has reached a settlement in her lawsuit.

Elon Musk was spotted in the crowd at the World Cup Finals, and the reaction he got spoke volumes about what people think of him.

In a scene that many Americans only just noticed on Friday, England's entire soccer team has made it a point to kneel before kickoff.

The World Cup is overshadowed by human rights abuses and restrictions in Qatar, the host country of the tournament.

Iranian soccer players and even the country's fans weren't happy to hear the Iranian anthem at a World Cup match in Qatar.

The American national soccer team has replaced the red of the American Flag with the colors of gay pride in their training facility.

Burr poked fun at the United States Women's National Team, whose members have often complained about pay inequality.

While Rapinoe has seen massive success on the US Women's National Team, she is hardly known for her love of the country.

Rapinoe's comments came in an interview with Time, where - ironically - she discussed the opportunities Title IX gave her.

Megan Rapinoe accused her old coach of fat shaming his players, which may be a reason that he was fired last year.

Before Saturday's game against Hungary, England's soccer stars were booed for taking a knee before the game.

Many franchise owners and customers weren't happy with Subway's decision to make the purple-haired anthem protester the face of the brand.

'With the platform we have, we really wanted to show why this team is different ... we do things that are much bigger than just the game.'

Megan Rapinoe leads hundreds of athletes and athletic groups saying abortion is necessary for the careers of female athletes.