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‘Uphill battle’: Wales coach hikes mountain to announce squad for Women’s Euros
Seeking to scale new heights at the Women’s European Championship, Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson hiked…
Gattuso says Italy needs a different mentality to avoid missing another World Cup
ROME (AP) — Gennaro Gattuso is approaching his new job as the coach of an…
Mbappe discharged from hospital. No timeframe on when Real Madrid star will play at Club World Cup
MIAMI (AP) — Kylian Mbappe was discharged from the hospital Thursday after experiencing an acute…
Carlos Cuesta, 29, becomes youngest Serie A coach in nearly a century
PARMA, Italy (AP) — Carlos Cuesta has become the youngest coach in Serie A in…
Man City fined more than $1 million for repeatedly delaying Premier League kickoff times
Manchester City was fined more than one million pounds ($1.35 million) by the Premier League…
Palmeiras benefits from own goal, López scores for 2-0 defeat of Al-Ahly in Club World Cup
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Palmeiras benefited from an own goal by Al-Ahly’s Wessam Abou…
Former Toronto FC skipper Michael Bradley starts ‘dream job’ with Red Bulls II
Calling it a “huge huge moment” for the franchise, the New York Red Bulls introduced…
Lionel Messi scores on free kick to give Inter Miami 2-1 win over Porto in Club World Cup
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup…
Barrios scores twice, Atlético Madrid beats Seattle Sounders 3-1 in Club World Cup
SEATTLE (AP) — Pablo Barrios scored twice and Atlético Madrid beat the Seattle Sounders 3-1…
Canada Soccer preparing response to CONCACAF over alleged incident in Vancouver
Canada Soccer says it is preparing its response to CONCACAF over an alleged incident involving…
Richards’ 2nd-half goal lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off…
Botafogo stuns Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in Club World Cup on Igor Jesus’ goal
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Botafogo stunned Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on Thursday night…
US advances in CONCACAF Gold Cup but still a work in progress and inconsistent under Pochettino
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The United States is moving to the knockout rounds at the…
South Korea lifts 26-year ban on foreign goalkeepers in the K League
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A 26-year ban on foreign goalkeepers in South Korea’s top…
Women’s tackle football gives female athletes opportunities in a game dominated by men
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Football players were running, throwing, catching, blocking and tackling —…
Ingrid Engen joins Lyon after winning 13 trophies with Barcelona
LYON, France (AP) — Norway defender Ingrid Engen has joined the Lyon women’s team from…
Olympic leader Bach’s $350,000 pay package in 2024 trails far behind soccer’s elected leaders
GENEVA (AP) — The International Olympic Committee paid its president Thomas Bach $350,000 in income…
Dutch soccer player Quincy Promes extradited from Dubai to face prison in cocaine smuggling case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch soccer player Quincy Promes was being extradited Friday from…
Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion
PARIS (AP) — NBA star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League…
Wolves sign attacking midfielder Fer Lopez from Celta Vigo on 5-year contract
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton has signed attacking midfielder Fer Lopez from Spanish La Liga…
Liverpool signs Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for huge fee that could climb to $156 million
Liverpool delivered a huge statement of intent after winning the Premier League title by signing…
LeSage, Rumball part of a sizable Canadian contingent in Major League Rugby playoffs
Ben LeSage normally looks forward to running into fellow Canadian Lucas Rumball. But not Saturday…
Florian Wirtz joins list of most expensive soccer signings in history
Florian Wirtz became one of the most expensive players in soccer history when the Germany…
Flamengo scores 3 second-half goals to stun Chelsea 3-1 at the Club World Cup
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Danilo scored the go-ahead goal in the 65th minute and Flamengo scored…