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Soccer Headers Damage Brains Even Without Concussions, Large Study Finds
The world’s most popular sport is reckoning with serious health concerns.
The largest study of its kind has now found that repetitively heading a soccer ball can negatively impact the brain, even in amateur players who don’t report concussions.
Among 352 amateur adult soccer players, those who took more than a thousand headers a year showed microscopic changes to the outer wrinkles of their brains, right behind their eyes, regardless of their age or sex.
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These players also performed slightly but significantly worse on memory and learning tests.
“What’s important about our study is that it shows, really for the first time, that exposure to repeated head impacts causes specific changes in the brain that, in turn, impair cognitive function,” explains neuroscientist Michael Lipton at Columbia University.
Lipton’s lab has been leading research on how soccer heading impacts the brain for over a decade now.
Contact sports, like American football, Australian rules football, and rugby, are also contending with the downsides of repetitive head trauma, but in these cases, the discussion is often framed as a concussion crisis typically reserved for professionals.
Lipton’s research at Columbia University suggests that even mild bumps to the head can add up, and it’s not just professional athletes or those who report concussions who are affected.
Previous studies by Lipton have shown alterations to white matter among amateur soccer players compared to swimmers. Meanwhile, other studies have found white matter changes even without a history of concussion. But linking these brain changes to clear alterations in cognitive function has proven tricky.
Lipton and his team have now developed a novel method that detects damage in the outermost wrinkles of the brain – a tricky spot to study using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI).
This layer is called the cortical gray matter–white matter interface (GWI), and until recently, not much was known about it.
Using their new imaging technique, Lipton and his team scanned the brains of amateur soccer players, who had played for at least five years and within the last six months.
Those who said they took more headers showed significant changes in the GWI at the front of their brains – a spot consistent with the trajectory of a soccer ball during a header.
The authors suspect that this injury site reflects a contrecoup force – a sort of bruise to the brain that occurs on the opposite side of the skull.
Injuries to the GWI may have gone undetected or underestimated in other imaging studies, which is possibly why there are conflicting results on the neurological impact of soccer headers.
A graduate student in Lipton’s lab, Joan Song, developed a way to characterize what they were seeing in the MRI scans.
“In healthy individuals, there’s a sharp transition between these tissues,” Song explains. “Here, we studied if an attenuation of this transition may occur with minor impacts caused by heading.”
Sure enough, the boundary between white and grey matter was fuzzier in those who took more headers.
“It’s very strong evidence that these microstructural changes are likely to be a cause of cognitive deficits,” Lipton says.
Further investigation is needed, but the findings suggest that the GWI is a good place to image in future studies on soccer heading impacts.
It may even be associated with disorders like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
The study was published in JAMA Network Open.
Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/soccer-headers-damage-brains-even-without-concussions-large-study-finds
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No. 3 MSU women’s soccer set for conference slate
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) – The Minnesota State women’s soccer team is 2-0-1 on the season heading into conference play.
We caught up with Marin Johnson, who scored the game-winning goal for the Mavericks against No. 4 Grand Valley State this past weekend.
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Source: https://www.keyc.com/2025/09/18/no-3-msu-womens-soccer-set-conference-slate/
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Second-Half Goal Gives DBU Win over Harding Men’s Soccer – Harding University Athletics
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SEARCY — A second-half goal by Erik Oliveira was the difference as the Harding men’s soccer team fell 1-0 to Dallas Baptist University on Thursday.
The Bisons (1-3-1) played a tight, physical match against the Patriots (3-1-0) at Stevens Soccer Complex. Both teams were scoreless after a back-and-forth first half.
The lone goal came in the 51st minute when Oliveira found the back of the net off an assist from Luis Zazueta. The Patriots’ offense was stifled for the most part by a stout Harding defense and goalkeeper Rinner Stewart, who had five saves on the night.
DBU outshot Harding 13-10, with the Patriots having six shots on goal compared to Bisons’ one. DBU also earned more corner kicks with nine, while Harding had three.
Harding will be back in action on Saturday, Sep. 20th, at 1 p.m., hosting Texas-Tyler at Stevens Soccer Complex.
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Barcelona Player Ratings vs. Newcastle: Marcus Rashford Steals Show in 2–1 Victory
A mature performance from Barcelona saw them defeat Newcastle United 2–1 to kick off their Champions League campaign thanks to a brace from Marcus Rashford.
Newcastle’s intense pressing made things difficult for Barcelona early in the game. Hansi Flick’s side struggled to play out of the back and assume their usual control over the game.
As the minutes ticked-on, Barcelona settled and Pedri began quarterbacking attacks. Still, there was a lack of sharpness in the final action to create dangerous chances to test Nick Pope. Although the hosts didn’t have much of the ball, they managed to create chances in transitions. Were it not for Joan García, Barcelona could’ve bean trailing when the halftime whistle blew.
The second half followed the same script, with Newcastle looking to strike with counter attacks. Just when the game looked completely stuck, Barcelona found the breakthrough.
In a transition of their own, the ball found a way to Jules Koundé on the wing. The Frenchman sent in a perfect cross that Marcus Rashford, who buried his first goal as a Blaugrana to give Barcelona the lead in the 58th minute.
The England international wasn’t done, though. Less than 10 minutes later, Rashford got away from Sandro Tonali and fired an absolute rocket from the edge of the box that ricocheted off the crossbar and into the back of the net to complete a stunning brace and double Barcelona’s lead.
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Once Barcelona managed to establish a two-goal cushion, it appeared they could comfortably see-out the rest of the match. Flick made defensive substitutions to shore-up the backline, yet his side still looked closer to scoring a third with deadly transitions.
However, Newcastle refused to go down without a fight. Jacob Murphy was set free down the right wing and sent in a deadly low cross that Anthony Gordon tapped-in at the far post to bring the hosts within one as stoppage time started.
Despite the nervy final minutes, Barcelona showed their poise and were able to maintain their lead until the final whistle blew. It’s a solid start to Barça’s Champions League campaign, taking three points from arguably the most hostile ground they’ll visit during the league phase.
Player ratings from the game below.
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Position / Player |
Ratings (Out of 10) |
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GK: Joan García |
8.4 |
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RB: Jules Koundé |
8.2 |
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CB: Ronald Araújo |
7.2 |
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CB: Pau Cubarsí |
7.3 |
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LB: Gerard Martín |
7.6 |
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CM: Frenkie de Jong |
8.4 |
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CM: Pedri |
8.1 |
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RW: Raphinha |
8 |
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AM: Fermín López |
6.8 |
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LW: Marcus Rashford |
9.1 |
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ST: Robert Lewandowski |
7 |
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SUB: Andreas Christensen (69’ for Cubarsí) |
6.1 |
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SUB: Ferran Torres (69’ for Lewandowski) |
6.2 |
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SUB: Eric García (81’ for Martín) |
N/A |
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SUB: Dani Olmo (81’ for Rashford) |
N/A |
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SUB: Marc Casadó (90’ for Fermín) |
N/A |
Subs not used: Wojciech Szczęsny (GK), Diego Kochen (GK), Jofre Torrents, Marc Bernal, Antonio Fernández, Roony Bardghji
Player of the Match: Marcus Rashford
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento; Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonalli, Joelinton; Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes
Subs: Malick Thiaw, Joseph Willock, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Sven Botman
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Source: https://www.si.com/soccer/barcelona-player-ratings-vs-newcastle-9-18-25
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Champions League results: Marcus Rashford lifts Barcelona; Erling Haaland scores 50th UCL goal in Man City win
Manchester United aren’t in the Champions League this season, but Thursday still stung. Their homegrown forward, Marcus Rashford, now on loan at Barcelona, scored twice at St. James’ Park — his first goals for the club — to sink Newcastle 2-1 and deliver Barça’s opening win of the 2025-26 campaign.
Across Manchester, City welcomed back Kevin De Bruyne in Napoli colors. The reunion didn’t last long. When Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off in the 21st minute, Napoli manager Antonio Conte sacrificed de Bruyne for a defender, cutting short his return to the Etihad.
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Erling Haaland struck in the second half to notch his 50th Champions League goal, reaching the milestone faster than anyone before him — just 49 matches. Jeremy Doku added to the tally with a goal in the 65th minute and Man City would hold on for the 2-0 win.
Sporting CP took care of business against Kairat Almaty. Francisco Trincão opened the scoring in the 44th minute, and from there the Portuguese side never looked back on their way to a comfortable 4-1 win.
In Germany, Eintracht Frankfurt and Galatasaray traded blows before the match turned chaotic. Galatasaray could have gone two up when Barış Alper Yılmaz had a golden chance in the 24th minute, but he bumbled his set piece. Instead, Frankfurt clawed back, capitalizing on two own goals before Can Uzun struck in first-half stoppage time to put them ahead. Two more goals for the German side made for an incredible finish, just not for the Turkish team.
In the early Thursday matches, Club Brugge scored three times in the first half en route to a convincing 4-1 victory over Monaco. Copenhagen held a 1-0 lead until the final 10 minutes and then the goals kept coming against Bayer Leverkusen. Alejandro Grimaldo leveled for Bayer in the 82nd minute, but that was followed by Robert’s goal to put Copenhagen ahead. Finally, Pantelis Hatzidiakos’ own goal helped rescue a point for the German side in the 91st minute.
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Champions League Matchday 1 scores for Sept. 18, 2025
FT: Club Brugge 4, AS Monaco 1
FT: Copenhagen 2, Bayer Leverkusen 2
HT: Eintracht Frankfurt 5, Galatasaray 1
HT: Manchester City 2, Napoli 0
HT: Newcastle United 1, Barcelona 2
HT: Sporting CP 4, Kairat Almaty 1
Here’s how Thursday’s matches unfolded live:
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Soccer Preview and Gamethread: Arkansas
Vanderbilt gets to their second SEC soccer match undefeated but also winless. They have not conceded a goal against conference opposition but also failed to score. The 0-0 draw with LSU was a disappointing result, especially after LSU was down to 10 players after a straight red card for a nasty, lunging tackle in the 84th minute.
Coach Darren Ambrose made some interesting tactical decisions that may have undone the attacking chemistry. To my eye, it appeared that the normal 3-5-2 was morphed into a 4-4-2 except it basically became a 3-5-2 in the attack because the outside backs were getting upfield while the defensive midfielder was operating as a 3rd center back. It was an odd decision to have the first meaningful game minutes with these tweaks being the first match of SEC play. These tactics may have been used at the end of a couple decisive out of conference wins where I had stopped paying attention to tactics because the game was so in hand.
The tactics appear to have worked, especially defensively. LSU got off 9 shots but only 3 of them were put on target. Vanderbilt attempted 15 shots and put 8 on frame. The Commodores also had a very slight possession advantage, but the vast majority of the match was played in the middle half of the field. When Vanderbilt could get into the final 30 yards of the field, that is where the tactical change had a negative impact. The passing and movement just never got together consistently. It was most obvious with freshman midfielder Reagan Pentz attempting a handful of threw balls that normally result in opportunities for teammates that fizzled with no danger.
Nothing really stands out in the box score. It was good to see Maci Teater back from injury for 50 minutes of action.
The Commodores hit the road for this evening’s contest as they head to Fayetteville, Arkansas. The #10/#16 Razorbacks are 3-2-2 (1-0-0) on the season. They opened the season with a 3-2 loss and a 2-2 draw against Top 15 opponents Iowa and Notre Dame. A 2-0 win over Georgia Southern was followed by a 2-0 loss to #3 Duke before finally going on the road and earning a #1-0 win over #11 BYU. A 3-3 draw at Creighton ended their non-conference schedule, and a 3-2 win in Gainesville started their SEC slate on a good note.
Last season, Arkansas was 16-2-3 (8-1-1). Like Vanderbilt, they would reach the Sweet 16 and lose. The program then had to deal with a ton of losses in the offseason. Only 24 of their incredible 71 goals scored in 2024 returned to the 2025 roster. The playmaking had a little more retention at 38 out of 77. The biggest losses were Ava Tankersley’s 12 goals and 9 assists, Kate Doyle’s 13 goals and 6 assists, Anaiyah Robinson’s 11 goals and 1 assist, and Kelsey Oyler’s 9 assists. The Razorbacks do have accomplished goalscorers back in Bella Field and Makenzie Malham. Field scored 6 goals while assisting on 7 more goals while Malham had a quartet each of goals and assists. The expectations would have been that those two would be fed by Kennedy Ball, Zoe Susi, and Avery Wren who each had 5 assists a season ago.
Instead of finding one or two players to replace the firepower lost, it has been a committee approach. Only Susi, Kyndal Ewertz, and Vailana Tu’ua have 2 goals while 7 Razorbacks have scored once. Ball is the only player with multiple assists at 3. The three-headed monster has not been easy to replace.
In good news for Arkansas’s turnover, Oyler was the only player lost from the back line. Even better, 20-match starter Keegan Smith is back in goal for her sophomore season. Smith allowed 12 goals over 1,748 minutes for a 0.618 GAA with a 0.844 SV%. It was a sensation freshman season that has not been followed up quite so impressively with 9 goals allowed in 540 minutes for a 1.500 GAA from a 0.757 SV%.
Arkansas is clearly not the same team they were a year ago. That squad came to Nashville and won 2-0. The Commodores could be poised to flip that script. Hopefully, the miscues against LSU will convince Coach Ambrose to stay with the normal systems, but he does have a tendency to tinker and twist for big games. Sometimes it works. Others, it can get messy.
Tonight’s match kicks off from Razorback Field at 6:30 PM Central time. It will be streamed on SEC Network+. Facing a ranked team on the road that is still trying to sort out their attack is a prime spot to show how good the Commodores are. Vanderbilt should be able to simply play its style of game and leave with their first conference win of the season.
Source: https://www.anchorofgold.com/commodores-soccer/29613/soccer-preview-and-gamethread-arkansas-2025
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Women’s Soccer Dominates in SoCon Opener – UNC Greensboro
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women’s soccer team shut out The Southern Conference (SoCon) foe VMI, 4-0, on Thursday at UNCG Soccer Stadium. This is the second clean sheet of the season for the Spartans.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans took control of the opening portion of the game, taking six shots in the first 20 minutes of action. In the 26th minute, a miscommunication on the Keydets’ defensive line allowed the ball to stray to the feet of Taylor Mentzer, who buried a shot past the keeper to put UNCG up, 1-0. Seizing the momentum, Ryen Ortiz received a headed pass from Azumi Oka in the 32nd minute and swept a shot into the back of the net to extend the score to a 2-0 lead. Rina Ogimoto capped off the first half scoring with a coolly taken penalty kick past the goalkeeper to put UNCG up 3-0 going into halftime.
The Spartan offense did not relent coming out of the break, when in the 57th minute a cross from Ogimoto found Mentzer in the box who headed it past the keeper to bring the score to 4-0. VMI offense tried to respond in the 64th minute with back-to-back shots on goal. However, Emma Malone was up to the task, saving both shots. UNCG then iced the rest of match to bring the score to a 4-0 final.
BY THE NUMBERS
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Fouls were even, 5-5.
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The Spartans had seven corners to the Keydets none.
Records:
UNCG: 2-7-0, (1-0-0 SoCon)
VMI : 1-8-1, (0-1-0 SoCon)
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The Spartans will hit the road to face ETSU on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Source: https://uncgspartans.com/news/2025/9/18/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-dominates-in-socon-opener.aspx
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Soccer-Terland treble sees Man United reach Women’s Champions League for first time
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By Philip O’Connor
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Manchester United striker Elisabeth Terland scored a hat-trick as the hosts overturned a one-goal deficit from the first leg when they beat Norway’s SK Brann 3-0 on Thursday to qualify for the Women’s Champions League group stage for the first time.
After United lost in Bergen despite dominating last week’s match, Norway international Terland showed her former teammates no mercy with a quick-fire double, netting in the ninth and 13th minutes to put the home side back in the driving seat.
Though Brann battled bravely, they were undone by their insistence on playing the ball out from the back, giving up possession cheaply and getting harshly punished for errors.
Terland completed a perfect treble in the 62nd minute, adding a right-foot shot to her header and left-foot finish to ensure the Red Devils take a seat at Europe’s top table with a 3-1 aggregate victory in the third qualifying round clash.
Roma also overturned a one-goal first-leg deficit, beating Sporting 2-0 away to secure a 3-2 win on aggregate, while Real Madrid cruised into the group stage with a 3-0 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt to progress 5-1 on aggregate.
Atletico Madrid left it late against Sweden’s Hacken, flirting with danger before Luany Rosa’s penalty in the 10th minute of stoppage time sent the game into extra time.
Danish forward Synne Jensen then scored three minutes into the extra period to send Atletico through with a 2-1 win on the night and 3-2 victory on aggregate as they joined the 17 other teams that will make up Friday’s draw.
The losers of Thursday’s third qualifying round games drop into the newly-formed Europa Cup at the second-round stage.
(Reporting by Philip O’Connor; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s new announcement brings him closer to the world of padel
Cristiano Ronaldo has once again made headlines, this time off the soccer field. The Portuguese superstar purchased 100% of the Lisbon Racket Centre, investing around €5 million (about $5.4 million) between the acquisition and renovations. The facility, located in Oeiras—a town in the Lisbon district with nearly 100,000 residents—is designed primarily for padel, one of the fastest-growing racket sports worldwide.
According to Ricardo Oliveira, president of the Portuguese Padel Federation (FPP), Ronaldo’s arrival is set to change the sport forever: “Cristiano’s involvement won’t just change padel in Portugal—it will change it globally. He trains every day for soccer, but I’ve been told he plays padel almost daily as well. He truly loves it.”
The star has been spotted sharing padel clips on his social media, exposing the sport to his massive online following—estimated at over one billion people across platforms. For many, his influence represents the single most important boost padel has ever received.
Inside the Lisbon racket centre
Construction of the state-of-the-art complex began in February 2025, financed by Ronaldo himself. The project includes:
- 17 padel courts, 11 of them covered
- A central stadium court with capacity for 2,000 spectators
- Premium fitness and wellness facilities
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to pursue his goal of reaching 1,000 goals in his career.
It marks Ronaldo’s first major investment outside of soccer, and it aligns perfectly with padel’s rapid global rise.
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Padel vs. tennis and pickleball
Padel has exploded in popularity worldwide, with nearly 30 million active players today—an increase of 150% in the past decade, according to the International Padel Federation. Its growth trajectory positions it as a challenger not only to tennis, but also to pickleball, which has become a cultural sensation in the United States.
One of padel’s advantages lies in its lower maintenance costs compared to tennis courts, making it more accessible for clubs and investors. With Ronaldo’s backing, the sport is expected to attract more sponsors, fans, and capital, accelerating its path toward mainstream recognition.
What’s next for Ronaldo?
For now, the 40-year-old remains focused on leading Portugal to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the one major title missing from his historic career. But once he eventually hangs up his soccer boots, fans may see him step onto the World Padel Tour circuit, competing in the very sport he is helping to transform.
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