Elizabeth Eddy said the National Women&#8217;s Soccer League should be for women.
That makes sense, right? A women&#8217;s league for women?
Well, not to her teammates. They couldn&#8217;t stand it, and publicly slammed Eddy as transphobic. Eddy waited a few days before she responded.
&#8220;Reasonable people can disagree on this topic, but there is no need to go to bullying and name calling,&#8221; Eddy said in an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KOU0NgKkGQ">interview with Fox News</a>. &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t set a good example for anyone.&#8221;
Eddy didn&#8217;t call her teammates vile names in response to their character-slandering rhetoric.
&#8220;These teammates are my friends,&#8221; Eddy said. &#8220;In fact they&#8217;ve been invited to my wedding&#8230;I hope they come.&#8221;
Her captains, Sarah Gorden and Angelina Anderson, said the team was disgusted with Eddy for saying the NWSL needs stricter gender guidelines.
Eddy still didn&#8217;t throw a punch back.
&#8220;I think it&#8217;s super important to offer an olive branch,&#8221; Eddy said. &#8220;At the end of the day we&#8217;re all humans.&#8221;
And she said she silently has the support of her teammates and other athletes.
&#8220;Speaking out is a really difficult thing to do,&#8221; Eddy said. &#8220;Think about it, the mindset as a pro athlete is I&#8217;ve worked my entire life for this i&#8217;ll do anything it takes whatever the cost. The flip side of that is even if I stay silent, even if I go along to get along I&#8217;m willing to do that to play.&#8221;
She said she understands why players want to play more than they want to speak up, admitting though, she knows most people in America want women&#8217;s sports to be for women.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve come to realize it&#8217;s an 80-20 issue.&#8221;
Eddy called for players, coaches, politicians to figure out how to make sure the NWSL continues to flourish for women.
Earlier this year World Athletics implemented <a href="https://worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/sry-gene-test-athletes-female-category">SRY testing</a> for any female athlete wishing to compete in that category at The World Championships. Those women are protected, now Eddy wants the same for a league she&#8217;s invested years in.
Eddy helped grow the NWSL from YouTube streaming deal to a $240 million TV contract.
The Angel FC Defender has spent more than a decade in the NWSL. As mentioned in her <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/10/27/opinion/national-womens-soccer-league-must-adopt-gender-standards-to-keep-growing/">op-ed</a>, Eddy said the best way to honor women is to keep the NWSL for women.
Whatever names her teammates want to call her just roll off her shoulder. Eddy is fighting for something bigger than herself.
&#8220;I hope to have many daughters and for them looking forward, that&#8217;s the reason I decided this is worth it,&#8221; Eddy said.

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The captains of Angel City Football Club, a professional soccer team, have labeled their teammate Elizabeth Eddy racist and transphobic after the player called in an <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/10/27/opinion/national-womens-soccer-league-must-adopt-gender-standards-to-keep-growing/">op-ed</a> for stricter gender guidelines in the National Women&#8217;s Soccer League (NWSL).
Sarah Gorden and Angelina Anderson claim the entire Angel City FC is disgusted with Eddy&#8217;s op-ed.
The piece, published in the New York Post on October 27, stated that women should be the only players competing in the NWSL in order to grow and protect the league. Eddy said, &#8220;I’m concerned that without clarity about who the league is for, it will lose its identity and its momentum.&#8221;
The professional soccer player suggested gene testing, which other sports leagues have implemented, as one way to ensure the women playing women&#8217;s soccer are actually women.
&#8220;The NWSL must adopt a clear standard,&#8221; Eddy wrote. &#8220;One option is all players must be born with ovaries, as the FA requires. Another option is an SRY gene test, like those World Athletics and World Boxing implemented.&#8221;
Her teammates responded negatively.
&#8220;The undertones come across as transphobic, and racist as well,&#8221; Sarah Gorden said at a press conference, the recording of which was posted to the team&#8217;s official <a href="https://x.com/weareangelcity/status/1984318024518631508?s=12&amp;t=A3fcQmBTc_xjf_6w2Ow4nA">X account</a>.
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Gorden went on to say in the video that the op-ed, combined with the featured image being of a black player, was &#8220;inherently racist.&#8221;
&#8220;As a mixed woman with a black family, I&#8217;m devastated by this article,&#8221; Gorden added.
Anderson said that when she thinks of Los Angeles, she thinks of inclusivity, which Eddy actually said she stands for in her op-ed.
&#8220;Addressing this challenge entails remembering why women’s sports categories exist in the first place,&#8221; Eddy said. &#8220;Not to exclude but to create a space where female athletes can physically compete on equal footing.&#8221;
Angel City FC&#8217;s season ended Sunday in a loss to Chicago.

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President Donald Trump sparked laughter in the Oval Office on Friday when he suggested he might even take the field when the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw came to the United States.
Trump announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw — which determines which teams play against each other at the beginning of competition — would be held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
“The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest, most complex set of events in sports history, and the Kennedy Center will give it a phenomenal kickoff,” he said.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who was also on hand, added his thoughts as well: “We are uniting the world, Mr. President, uniting the world here, in America. And we&#8217;re very proud of that.”
Trump was fielding questions from reporters when one asked whether he’d “have a part to play” when the event began — and as per usual, the president did not miss a beat.
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POTUS: &#8220;I may play&#8230; I look EXTREMELY good in shorts&#8221; 🤣
&#8220;I see the money these players are making! I&#8217;m a very good athlete.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/nNXznwrmlP">pic.twitter.com/nNXznwrmlP</a>
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“Will you have a part to play on December 5th?” the reporter wondered, and Trump fired right back.
&#8220;I may play,” he replied, prompting laughter from around the room. “I see the money that these soccer players — you know the soccer, we call it soccer — but I see the money that these soccer players are making. I may try and play, I’m a very good athlete.”
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“My son — my son is a very good athlete, and he’s a good soccer player,” Trump continued. “He’s on the tall side for soccer, he’s six-nine, that’s pretty tall, it’s on the tall side, but he’s good.”
“No, I may put on shorts — I look extremely good in shorts —” the president quipped, prompting more laughs as he continued, “— and join the play. No, it going to be a lot of fun, it’s going to be great.”

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At least two people were killed and hundreds more were injured in Paris following a European soccer championship, as protesters waved Palestinian flags and clashed with police.
Chaos erupted across the city after thousands of people took to the streets to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain winning the Champions League, the most prestigious title in European soccer. Videos and photos from the riots showed people clashing with police, crashing through barriers, destroying vehicles, climbing monuments, and causing mayhem.
Protesters waived Palestinian flags amid the chaos, following an anti-Israel protest during the championship match in Munich. Paris Saint-Germain fans unfurled a massive banner calling for an end to the “genocide” in Gaza, a display that could result in a 10,000 euro fine for the soccer club. Other Paris Saint-Germain fans were seen waving Palestinian flags and wearing Palestinian scarves, according to <a href="https://www.thejc.com/news/world/psg-fans-wave-stop-genocide-in-gaza-banner-during-champions-league-final-bfd29tzj">The Jewish Chronicle</a>.
Videos also show rioters waving Algerian, Tunisian, and Moroccan flags.
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While Paris burns, flags of Morocco and Palestine are waving. In other videos, flags of Algeria and Tunisia are waving. Is there anything else we need to know to understand who criminals are? <a href="https://t.co/iujQcSeHmv">https://t.co/iujQcSeHmv</a> <a href="https://t.co/uo1GcNIYXO">pic.twitter.com/uo1GcNIYXO</a>
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The monument to Saint Joan of Arc in Paris last night. 🇫🇷💔 <a href="https://t.co/tUG3MTfqb8">pic.twitter.com/tUG3MTfqb8</a>
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VIDÉO CLPRESS. Un pompier a été agressé par un individu lors d&#39;une intervention à proximité des <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChampsElys%C3%A9es?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChampsElysées</a> avant que des supporters du <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisSaintGermain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisSaintGermain</a> interviennent pour le libérer. <a href="https://t.co/4q8aFuSTcW">pic.twitter.com/4q8aFuSTcW</a>
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Paris Saint-Germain topped Inter Milan 5-0, becoming the first French team to win the Champions League trophy in over three decades.
As the celebration descended into chaos, French authorities cracked down and arrested hundreds of people. Two people died in the tumult: a 17-year-old boy who was stabbed in the chest in the nearby town of Dax and a 23-year-old man who was hit by a vehicle while riding a scooter, according to the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgqyg325gno">BBC</a>.
The French Interior Ministry said that 559 people were arrested. Officials reported that 192 people were injured.
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There is no credible evidence to suggest that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza. Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who served in the Biden administration, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/09/us-has-seen-no-evidence-that-israel-has-committed-genocide-austin-says-00151241">concluded</a> last year that the United States does not “have any evidence of genocide” in Gaza. An analysis of Gaza Health Ministry data conducted last year by the Associated Press found that over 60% of reported deaths among Palestinians were either adult males or had no reported gender.
Only 38% of casualties were women or children, according to data from the Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas and is an unreliable source of data on the war in Gaza. The health ministry’s own data, however, has <a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/06/07/new-report-determines-percentage-of-civilian-casualties-has-fallen-sharply-in-gaza/">belied</a> the health ministry’s claim that more than 70% of Palestinian casualties in the war have been either women or children.

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Protesters Wave Palestinian Flags In Fiery Paris Soccer Riots That Left At Least Two Dead

Hundreds Arrested In Riots Across Paris After Championship Soccer Match

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A driver crashed his vehicle into a crowd of parade-goers in Liverpool, England, on Monday as thousands of soccer fans celebrated the city’s football club.
Police said a man rammed his vehicle through a crowded street, knocking down and running over pedestrians before he was stopped. Police <a href="https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2025/may-2025/update-police-incident-water-street-liverpool-city-centre/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> that they had arrested “a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area.”
“The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a post on X. “I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident.”
“I’m being kept updated on developments and ask that we give the police the space they need to investigate,” he added.
Video of the incident <a href="https://x.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/1927062568557826334" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shows</a> a gray van knocking a slew of pedestrians out of the way as it appeared to swerve into the crowd. Another angle appeared to <a href="https://x.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/1927068452679827949" target="_blank" rel="noopener">show</a> at least one person trapped beneath the car as emergency workers surrounded the area.
Video of the suspected driver’s arrest showed a team of police officers keeping the crowd back. Several men appeared to rush officers as if trying to get their hands on the suspect.
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Natasha Rinaldi, an eyewitness to the incident, said that police officers were forced to protect the suspect from furious members of the crowd.
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“Then people started rushing to go after the driver and they tried to break the car. The police did everything to block and to push people away,” she told <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/police-responding-to-incident-at-liverpool-fc-parade-after-reports-of-car-collision-with-pedestrians-13374978" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sky News</a>. “We could just hear screams. We were very confused. Some of my friends were down there and the car was so near them. It was a horrible scene, nobody was expecting it.”
Thousands of fans lined a 10-mile long parade route on Monday after Liverpool Football Club won the English Premier League. The club locked up the title last month before the end of the season, but players hoisted the Premier League trophy on Sunday.
“We are in direct contact with Merseyside Police regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening,” the club <a href="https://x.com/LFC/status/1927078543164342468" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a statement after the vehicle attack.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident,” it continued. “We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident.”

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‘The Scenes In Liverpool Are Appalling’: Driver Plows Through Crowd Of Soccer Fans In U.K.

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U.S. men’s soccer star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/top-usa-soccer-player-does-trump-dance-after-goal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christian Pulisic</a> has been hit by writers with major news outlets after he celebrated making the first goal in the team’s victory against Jamaica by rocking the viral “Trump” dance move following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.
After the game, Pulisic confirmed that it wasn&#8217;t political when he did the “Trump Dance,&#8221; which he said “everyone’s doing” and he thought was &#8220;<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/us-soccer-star-christian-pulisic-insists-trump-dance-not-political-thought-funny">funny</a>.&#8220; However, writers with Forbes and The Athletic attacked him for it and wrote that he might come to “regret it.”
<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianquillen/2024/11/19/usmnts-christian-pulisic-may-come-to-regret-trump-dance-celebration/">Forbes columnist</a> Ian Nicholas Quillen suggested Pulisic should keep the focus on the game rather than draw attention to Trump and questions about other teammates&#8217; eligibility given where the president-elects stands on immigration.
&#8220;But all things being equal, Pulisic and his American teammates would probably rather the focus stay on the soccer they play,&#8221; Quillen wrote. &#8220;On Monday night, their captain made that tougher.&#8221;
Tim Weah and Yunus Musah qualify for the team based on birthright citizenship, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/us-soccer-star-christian-pulisic-faces-scrutiny-trump-dance">Fox News</a> noted.
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Christian Pulisic when asked about his &#8216;Trump Dance&#8217; celebration after scoring against Jamaica 🎙️
&#8220;I saw everyone doing it yesterday in the NFL, I saw Jon Jones do it, and we were just having a bit of fun. I thought it was a pretty fun dance.
Obviously, that&#8217;s the &#8216;Trump Dance&#8217;… <a href="https://t.co/d3OSeRIww7">pic.twitter.com/d3OSeRIww7</a>
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<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5934687/2024/11/20/christian-pulisic-donald-trump-dance-usmnt/">The Athletic writer Jeff Reuter </a>wrote that the soccer captain should “consider how their actions will be perceived by their teammates and others.&#8221;
&#8220;He may not realize how Trump’s views on immigration could impact his dual-national teammates and their families,” Reuter wrote. &#8220;Regardless, this is a case where a dance conveys a meaning well beyond a simple gesture. With his nation co-hosting the World Cup in 2026, having the captain and face of the USMNT paying homage to Trump carries outsized subtext, intended or not.&#8221;
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&#8220;It doesn’t matter if Pulisic wants that responsibility to consider perception. That comes with being a leader,” he added. “He can cite eagerness to embrace that type of role but in light of Monday’s dance move, he’d be wise to consider what that distinction truly entails.&#8221;
Pulicic made <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/top-usa-soccer-player-does-trump-dance-after-goal">headlines</a> on Monday night at the Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals in St. Louis after he <a href="https://x.com/JonnyRoot_/status/1858686073876160515">kicked</a> the ball over the goalkeeper’s head to land it in the back of the net and take the U.S. up 1-0 in the game.
After the soccer star made the goal, he ran out of the goalie box and back out onto the field, where he stopped and did the “Trump” dance — making two fists and twisting his hips — which has become a viral sensation.
It became a trend on social media after supporters made videos of themselves doing the same dance moves that Trump often did when he danced to the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” at his numerous campaign rallies.
NFL players from across the league have also started celebrating their individual victories by doing the <a href="https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1858267401533714552">dance</a>.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/top-usa-soccer-player-does-trump-dance-after-goal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Top USA Soccer Player Does ‘Trump’ Dance After Goal</a>

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U.S. Soccer Star Hit By Major News Outlets After Doing ‘Trump’ Dance

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Hall of Fame football legend <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/brett-favre">Brett Favre</a> weighed in on whether the NFL will crack down on players who have celebrated victories by doing the viral “Trump” dance.
On Tuesday, speaking to <a href="https://x.com/foxnews/status/1858903118349476245?s=46&amp;t=yVg_AIbZC0FnyCtU4qPVYw">Fox News</a>, the 55-year-old former Green Bay Packers star QB was asked about the dance that’s sweeping the sports world and whether he thinks the league will fine players or institute some kind of ban to get <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nfl-reportedly-looking-into-fine-against-bosa-for-flashing-maga-hat-on-tv" target="_blank" rel="noopener">players to stop showing support</a> on the field for Trump.
“I find it hard to believe that the NFL would crack down on this ‘Trump’ dance,” Favre told the outlet. “I really do. I would hope that they wouldn’t.”
NFL players from across the league have also started celebrating their individual victories by doing the <a href="https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1858267401533714552">dance</a>, which has become a viral sensation. 
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INSTANT REPLAY: <a href="https://twitter.com/BrettFavre?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrettFavre</a> shares his reaction to the viral Trump dance taking the NFL by storm — and whether the league will punish players for showing their apparent support of the president-elect on the field. <a href="https://t.co/4APO7Xh6Q7">pic.twitter.com/4APO7Xh6Q7</a>
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It became a trend on social media after supporters made videos of themselves doing the same dance moves that Trump often did when he danced to the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” at his numerous campaign rallies.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers did the Trump-esque dance moves when he scored a touchdown on Sunday, after he caught a 23-yard pass late in the third quarter to give the Raiders 12 points against the Miami Dolphins&#8217; 17.
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And while those watching the game live saw Bowers’ dance in the end zone — and then a shot of Raiders’ owner Mark Davis reacting to the TD — the victory celebration seemed to be missing from the post “NFL on CBS” made on X, <a href="https://www.outkick.com/sports/nfl-cbs-caught-editing-trump-dance-out-raiders-touchdown-celebration">OutKick</a> noted.
The <a href="https://x.com/NFLonCBS/status/1858239347444564173">social media post</a> showed the 23-yard catch and then cut straight to the shot of Davis in his suite.
But Bowers wasn’t the only NFL player rocking the dance moves.
During the Detroit Lions game, Za’Darius Smith and Malcolm Rodriguez celebrated their team’s defensive stop on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, also by doing the funny <a href="https://x.com/Lions/status/1858247510399095080">Trump-esque dance</a> moves.
Tennessee Titans players Calvin Ridley and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine busted out the Trump moves ahead of what appeared to be a touchdown during the team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.
The viral dance even made an appearance on Monday at the Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals in St. Louis, when U.S. men’s soccer star Christian Pulisic <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/top-usa-soccer-player-does-trump-dance-after-goal">celebrated</a> making the first goal in the team’s 4-2 victory against Jamaica by rocking the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/viral-trump-dance-takes-over-nfl-ufc">viral dance moves</a>.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/viral-trump-dance-takes-over-nfl-ufc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Viral ‘Trump’ Dance Takes Over NFL, UFC</a>

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Brett Favre Weighs In On Whether Or Not NFL Will Crack Down On ‘Trump’ Dancing

Brett Favre Weighs In On Whether Or Not NFL Will Crack Down On 'Trump' Dancing

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U.S. men’s soccer star Christian Pulisic celebrated making the first goal in the team’s 4-2 victory against Jamaica by rocking the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/viral-trump-dance-takes-over-nfl-ufc">viral dance moves</a> that have been sweeping the sports world following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.
It happened on Monday night at the Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals in St. Louis when <a href="https://x.com/JonnyRoot_/status/1858686073876160515">Pulisic kicked</a> the ball over the goalkeeper’s head to land it in the back of the net and take U.S. up 1-0 in the game, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2024/11/18/trump-dance-christian-pulisic-goal-usmnt-jamaica/76418530007/">USA Today</a> reported. 
After the soccer star made the goal, he ran out of the goalie box and back out onto the field, where he stopped and did the “Trump” dance — making two fists and twisting his hips — which has become a viral sensation. 
It became a trend on social media after supporters made videos of themselves doing the same dance moves that Trump often did when he danced to the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” at his numerous campaign rallies.
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USMNT Captain Christian Pulisic scored and immediately did the Trump dance 🕺 <a href="https://t.co/jMyfvE8T3J">pic.twitter.com/jMyfvE8T3J</a>
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyRoot_/status/1858686073876160515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
NFL players from across the league have also started celebrating their individual victories by doing the <a href="https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1858267401533714552">“Trump” dance</a>.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers did the Trump-esque dance moves when he scored a touchdown on Sunday, after he caught a 23-yard pass late in the third quarter to give the Raiders 12 points against the Miami Dolphin’s 17.
And while those watching the game live saw Bowers’ dance in the end zone — and then a shot of Raiders’ owner Mark Davis reacting to the TD — the victory celebration seemed to be missing from the post “NFL on CBS” made on X, <a href="https://www.outkick.com/sports/nfl-cbs-caught-editing-trump-dance-out-raiders-touchdown-celebration">OutKick</a> noted.
The <a href="https://x.com/NFLonCBS/status/1858239347444564173">social media post</a> cut showed the 23-yard catch and then cut straight to the shot of Davis in his suite.
But Bowers wasn’t the only NFL player rocking the dance moves, which Trump made famous while dancing to the “Y.M.C.A.” 
During the Detroit Lions game Za’Darius Smith and Malcolm Rodriguez celebrated their team’s defensive stop on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, also by doing the funny <a href="https://x.com/Lions/status/1858247510399095080">Trump-esque dance</a> moves. 
Tennessee Titan’s players Calvin Ridley and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine busted out the Trump moves ahead of what appeared to be a touchdown during the team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. 
The viral dance even made an appearance on Saturday at Madison Square Garden during the <a href="https://x.com/joeroganhq/status/1858166819544240607">UFC Championship</a>, when Jon “Bones” Jones rocked the moves from the ring in his victory against Stipe Miocic, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/11/18/brock-bowers-trump-dance-raiders-nfl/76403822007/">USA Today</a> noted.
After Jones won, he stood in the ring, did the Trump dance, and then pointed to President-elect Donald Trump — who was in the audience with several supporters, including Kid Rock, X founder Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Tulsi Gabbard.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/viral-trump-dance-takes-over-nfl-ufc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Viral ‘Trump’ Dance Takes Over NFL, UFC</a>

Top USA Soccer Player Does ‘Trump’ Dance After Goal

Top USA Soccer Player Does 'Trump' Dance After Goal

Another girl’s soccer team has refused to play against the team that’s allowed a biological male to play with them, despite a law in New Hampshire that says kids can only compete on a team that corresponds with their biological sex.
Last week, varsity members of the Catholic Bishop Brady High School in Concord refused to show up for its game against the public school Kearsage Regional High School in North Sutton after a judge ruled that the nearly 6-foot-tall trans-identifying goalie — who goes by the name of Maelle Jacques (Jr) — would be allowed to compete on the girl’s team, the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13982591/Catholic-school-soccer-team-boycotts-match-transgender-goalie.html">Daily Mail</a> reported.
“Bishop Brady HS Varsity Girls Soccer Team STANDS UP for fairness in sports!&#8221; The <a href="https://portal.momsforliberty.org/news/bishop-brady-girls-soccer-pulls-out-of-game-against-team-with-trans-player/">Moms for Liberty group</a> of Hillsborough County wrote. “These brave athletes in Concord, NH boycotted a game with a male player on the opposing team, saying NO to unfair competition. Let’s support their courage and commitment to protecting women’s sports!”
Earlier this year, Jacques was prevented from playing on the girl’s team because the state restricts trans-identifying students from competing on the team that doesn&#8217;t align with their biological sex. 
However, in September federal judge Landya McCafferty — appointed by then-President Barack Obama — blocked the ban to allow Maelle to play on the girl’s team and alongside them in the locker room. The block remains in play until a final ruling is made, which hasn’t occurred yet, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/girls-soccer-team-boycotts-game-vs-transgender-goalie-federal-judge-let-play-trump-promises-ban">Fox News</a> noted.
Former collegiate swimmer and outspoken women’s sports activist <a href="https://x.com/Riley_Gaines_/status/1847549813165887794">Riley Gaines</a> praised the team for refusing to play.
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Bishop Brady high school varsity girls soccer team in NH forfeits and accepts a loss against opposing team whose star player is a man.
They are the second team in the district to do so.
This is the way. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BOYcott?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BOYcott</a> <a href="https://t.co/JhgEXPCIBV">pic.twitter.com/JhgEXPCIBV</a>
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Riley_Gaines_/status/1847549813165887794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
“Bishop Brady high school varsity girls soccer team in NH forfeits and accepts a loss against opposing team whose star player is a man,” Gaines wrote. “They are the second team in the district to do so. This is the way. #BOYcott.”
Several weeks ago, several members of Hillsboro-Deering varsity team also refused to play against Kearsage’s team, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/girls-soccer-team-refuses-to-play-team-with-biological-male-following-similar-move-by-university">reported</a>.
“This isn’t about transgenderism,” Heather Thyng, the mother of a Hillsboro-Deering player who refused to play, told the outlet. “This is about biology for us and the increased physical risk when playing a full contact sport against the opposing sex.”
“We believe, my daughter included, that refusing to compete is the best way to push back on this issue, and we are hoping parents will be more willing to put themselves out there knowing they don’t have to be the first or the only family within our community to do so,” she aded.
Jacques is not only dominating in soccer but also in high school <a href="https://x.com/icons_women/status/1757146082331775460">track and field</a>, taking away the opportunity for a female to be named the girls’ high jump champion when the biological male won first place at the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 state championship in February.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/girls-soccer-team-refuses-to-play-team-with-biological-male-following-similar-move-by-university" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Girls’ Soccer Team Refuses To Play Team With Biological Male, Following Similar Move By University</a>

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Another Girl’s Soccer Team Refuses To Play Against Team With Trans-Identifying Male

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Members of a New Hampshire high school girls&#8217; soccer team refused to play against a team whose star player is a biological male, following a similar move by some universities when it comes to teams with trans-identifying athletes.
On Tuesday, at least five of the girls on the Hillsboro-Deering High School Girls Varsity Soccer team skipped their game against Kearsarge Regional High School where the team’s star player is a male named Maelle Jacques, <a href="https://nhjournal.com/hillsboro-deering-girls-players-refusing-to-take-field-against-male-today/">NHJournal</a> reported.
“This isn’t about transgenderism,” Heather Thyng, the mother of a Hillsboro-Deering player who refused to play, told the outlet. “This is about biology for us and the increased physical risk when playing a full contact sport against the opposing sex.”
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BREAKING: Members of the Hillsboro-Deering High School Girls Soccer team in New Hampshire refused to play against the Kearsarge team because of their star athlete, Maelle Jacques, who is a male.
Parent of the Hillsboro-Deering player says, &#8220;This is about biology for us and the… <a href="https://t.co/vZ5ekWBThs">pic.twitter.com/vZ5ekWBThs</a>
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href="https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1841506677952024583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
“No one ever got near [Maelle,] so I guess they’ll never be in any danger if there’s enough girls to always have a weak team,” Betsy Harrington, another parent said. “If every game has a few girls refusing to play, we will never know the ability of the Kearsarge team. They have an advantage I hadn’t thought about. It’s that they get to always play a crippled team without all of their players.”
&#8220;We believe, my daughter included, that refusing to compete is the best way to push back on this issue, and we are hoping parents will be more willing to put themselves out there knowing they don’t have to be the first or the only family within our community to do so,” Thyng said.
&#8220;The coaches reassured me they told the girls there would be no negative repercussions for anyone who refuses to compete,&#8221; she added. &#8220;They said they understood the increased risk and would be paying attention to the aggressiveness of the game, and if anyone was getting hurt or play was too rough, they were prepared to end the game.&#8221;
Jacques is not only dominating in soccer but also in high school <a href="https://x.com/icons_women/status/1757146082331775460">track and field</a>, taking away the opportunity for a female to be named the girls’ high jump champion when the biological male won first place at the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 state championship in February, the outlet noted.
On Monday, the women’s volleyball team at the University of Wyoming became the third school to refuse to play against San Jose State University because the California school has allowed a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/transgender">trans-identifying male</a> to play on the women’s team, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/university-womens-team-becomes-latest-to-refuse-to-play-against-trans-identifying-male">reported</a>.
In a statement posted on <a href="https://x.com/RealDanZak/status/1841229572886364624">X</a> from the Wyoming Cowgirl Volleyball, the team stated, “After a lengthy discussion, the University of Wyoming will not play its scheduled conference match against San José State University in the UniWyo Sports Complex on Saturday, Oct. 5.”
“Per Mountain West Conference policy, the Conference will record the match as a forfeit and a loss for Wyoming,” the statement added. “The Cowgirls will host Fresno State on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the UniWyo Sports Complex.”
SJSU’s star volleyball player is a trans-identifying male who goes by the name of Blaire Fleming, OutKick’s David Hookstead previously <a href="https://x.com/dhookstead/status/1840089721877229584">reported</a>.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/university-womens-team-becomes-latest-to-refuse-to-play-against-trans-identifying-male" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University Women’s Team Becomes Latest To Refuse To Play Against Trans-Identifying Male</a>

Girls’ Soccer Team Refuses To Play Team With Biological Male, Following Similar Move By University

Girls Soccer Team Refuses To Play Team With Biological Male, Following Similar Move By University

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Anti-Israel demonstrators brandishing Palestinian flags and a sign that <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/antisemitic-protesters-chant-heil-hitler-during-israel-soccer-game-olympics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">read</a> “Genocide Olympics” reportedly chanted “Heil Hitler” and did the Nazi salute while the Israeli national anthem was played before the Israeli men’s soccer team played Paraguay at the Paris Olympics on Saturday night.
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Arabs holding the Palestinian flag were screaming “HEIL HITLER” while the Israeli national anthem was playing at an Olympic soccer event. <a href="https://t.co/boINczYvhr">pic.twitter.com/boINczYvhr</a>
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At the Israeli men’s team’s opening game against Mali, which ended in a 1-1 tie, anti-Israel demonstrators booed during the playing of the Israeli national anthem. The day before, Israel team coach Guy Luzon, was apprised that there would be demonstrations against Israel at the game, and <a href="https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/hyyacrc00a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> a press conference, “Bring on the loudest protests. They will make us try harder.”
On Sunday, Nurali Emomali, a judo competitor from Tajikistan, refused to shake hands with his Israeli competitor, Baruch Shmailov, after the match, which Emomali won, allegedly <a href="https://twitter.com/rose_k01/status/1817576509231829065" target="_blank" rel="noopener">yelling</a> “Allahu Akbar.” In what some observers <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-13682649/Olympics-star-refused-shake-hands-Israeli-rival-pays-price-stunning-bit-karma.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">called</a> “karma,” in the next match against Japan&#8217;s Hifumi Abe, Emomali suffered what appeared to be a dislocated left shoulder and was left in tears on the mat.
According to <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-will-repeat-munich-1972-israeli-olympic-athletes-threatened-ahead-of-paris-games/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Times of Israel</a>, Israel’s Olympic athletes received death threats in mid-July. A message from an entity that identified itself as “the People’s Defense Organization,” which the Times of Israel reported “doesn’t exist,” stated:
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The People’s Defense Organization announces that it intends to harm any Israeli presence at the Olympics &#8230; the Jewish lobby that controls the French Parliament won’t decide anything anymore &#8230; the fate of the Zionists will be like the fate of the Palestinians in Gaza if the Zionists continue to threaten everyone. &#8230; Therefore, you’re not invited to Paris 2024. If you come, take into account that we intend to repeat the events of Munich 1972. &#8230; You will be awaiting attack at every moment — in the airport, the hotel, and the streets which belong only to us. Even a wave of arrests against our organization won’t stop us from seeing our plan through. Prepare for the intifada!
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“Some Israeli athletes, including the Opening Ceremony flagbearer, judoka Peter Paltchik; and swimmer Meiron Amir Cheruti, received invitations to their own funerals,” the Times of Israel reported. “A screenshot of the message sent to Cheruti showed the message inviting him to his funeral and listing his date of death as July 27, 2024. The message also included a link that supposedly contained directions to the location of the funeral.”
In 1972, eight Palestinian terrorists from the group Black September, an affiliate of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), invaded the Olympic Village, murdering two Israeli athletes while holding nine others hostage. When a rescue attempt was made, the Palestinians murdered the nine hostages. Many of the Israeli athletes had lost family members in the Holocaust.
“The mastermind of the Munich Massacre, Abu Daoud, had openly stated that Yasser Arafat, the PLO chairman, approved the terror plot,” the Jerusalem Post <a href="https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-757576" target="_blank" rel="noopener">noted</a>.
While the terror against the Israeli athletes was being perpetrated, Avery Brundage, the president of the Olympic Committee, declared that the Games must continue.

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Anti-Israel Demonstrators Chant ‘Heil Hitler,’ Do Nazi Salute Taunting Israeli Olympic Team

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A huge brawl broke out in Charlotte between fans and members of Uruguay&#8217;s soccer team after players entered the stands following the team’s 1-0 loss to Colombia in the semifinals.
It happened Wednesday night in North Carolina at the Bank of America Stadium where the city was hosting CONMEBOL Copa America match, that represents all 50 states and around 60 countries, <a href="https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/soccer-fans-fill-charlotte-copa-america-semifinal-bank-america-stadium/3HGUD5HUINDPDFKUBLWTSIVW3Y/">WSOC TV</a> reported. Immediately following Uruaguay’s loss, forward Darwin Núñez and about a dozen of his Uruguay teammates <a href="https://x.com/TSN_Sports/status/1811227359217139862">ran into the stands</a> where the major fight broke out.
In <a href="https://x.com/FavianRenkel/status/1811261365849624711">one clip</a>, Nunez can be seen throwing a punch to a fan wearing Colombia colors, the outlet noted. Things then got out of control between fans and players, with beverages and trash being thrown back and forth and people being shoved. 
“This is the best game I’ve ever seen in my life,” Daniel Arias, a fan, said.
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A contentious Copa America match between Colombia and Uruguay led to angry post-match moments. About a dozen Uruguayan players confronted Colombian fans in the stands after Colombia&#8217;s 1-0 semifinal win in Charlotte, North Carolina. <a href="https://t.co/ErTwNlXiDU">https://t.co/ErTwNlXiDU</a> <a href="https://t.co/vghPgTgtfC">pic.twitter.com/vghPgTgtfC</a>
— ABC News (@ABC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1811482361915113807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
“Whether you were cheering for Colombia or Uruguay the atmosphere at Bank of America Stadium was unmatched,” he added. “It was once in a lifetime.”
Another fan, Jorge Gonzales, said, “When I saw the players running, I was like OK, this is about to get ugly.”
Gonzales said he got out his phone and captured the fight which he said appeared to first start between fans and Uruguay players’ family members, the outlet noted.
“I was able to witness a Colombian fan, you know, start crying as his national anthem was played,” Gonzales said. “So, look more for those moments versus, you know, drinking a little bit too much and letting things spiral into chaos.”
The federation that oversees the match released a statement after the fight in Spanish, then translated into English, that read, “La Conmebol strongly condemns any act of violence.”
“Our work is based on the conviction that soccer connects and unites us through its positive values,&#8221; the organization statement added. &#8220;There is no place for intolerance and violence on and off the field. We invite everyone in the remaining days to pour all of their passion into cheering on their national teams and having an unforgettable party.”
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department was on scene to stop the fight and no one was arrested in connection to the brawl.

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‘Total Disaster’: Brawl Breaks Out With Fans After Uruguayan Players Enter Stands

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