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Saturday, March 4, 2017
U.S. Soccer passes new rule that requires players to stand for national anthem
This is basically the Megan Rapinoe rule
With the hope of avoiding another incident like the one involving the U.S. women’s national team’s Megan Rapinoe , U.S. Soccer passed a new bylaw that everyone involved with the national team must stand for the national anthem while representing the federation.
Rapinoe kneeling certainly seemed like a bit of a distraction for the national team, and she hasn’t been called up after continually declining to stand for the anthem.
This is a strong statement from U.S. Soccer that it won’t tolerate it. Now, if we want to know what the punishment is, we will have to wait and see if any player goes against U.S. Soccer’s wishes.
Via-www.cbssport.com
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Real Madrid set new record scoring streak
Isco's goal against Las Palmas ensured Real Madrid wrote another chapter in Spanish football's history books.
Real Madrid have set a new Spanish record by scoring in a 45th consecutive match across all competitions.
Isco slotted home from Mateo Kovacic's through ball to give Madrid an eighth-minute lead against Las Palmas in La Liga on Wednesday – surpassing a mark established by fierce rivals Barcelona in 1944.
Zinedine Zidane's were pegged back by Tana two minutes later as they chased a win to regain top spot from Barca.
Madrid had equalled the record in last Sunday's thrilling 3-2 victory at Villarreal.
Manchester City were the last team to prevent Madrid from scoring in April last year, as Cristiano Ronaldo pulled out injured before kick-off and the Premier League side held out for a 0-0 draw at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of a Champions League semi-final.
However, Zidane's men won the return 1-0 and went on to lift the trophy.
