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B.C., Vancouver, First Nations sign deal to partner in planning, hosting World Cup
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s government, the City of Vancouver and three First Nations have signed…
Canada scores four late goals to defeat Costa Rica 4-1 in women’s soccer friendly
TORONTO — A poor start turned into a happy ending Friday as late goals by…
Spain star Aitana Bonmatí hospitalized with meningitis less than a week before Euro 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí, the two-time Ballon d’Or holder, has been…
England’s Lionesses face new challenges and ‘noise’ in Euro 2025 title defense
England will look to eliminate the “noise” when it kicks off its campaign to retain…
Ex-Juventus president Andrea Agnelli seeks plea bargain deal in false accounting case
ROME (AP) — Former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has requested a plea bargain deal that…
France top scorer Eugénie Le Sommer joins Mexican club Toluca
TOLUCA, Mexico (AP) — France all-time leading scorer Eugénie Le Sommer has signed a contract…
Pogba signs 2-year deal with Monaco to relaunch career after doping ban
Former France midfielder Paul Pogba joined Monaco on a two-year contract on Saturday in a…
US soccer great Tobin Heath hoping Club World Cup spurs more growth for game at home
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tobin Heath might know something about what makes soccer resonate…
Paulinho scores in extra time to give Palmeiras a 1-0 win over Botafogo at the Club World Cup
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paulinho worked his way between a pair of defenders and rolled a…
Canada coach picks Dayne St. Clair to start in goal in Gold Cup quarterfinal
MINNEAPOLIS — Dayne St. Clair has earned the starting job in goal for 30th-ranked Canada…
Nkunku’s extra-time goal sparks Chelsea to weather-delayed 4-1 win over Benfica in Club World Cup
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Christopher Nkunku scored off a rebound in extra time and Chelsea…
Honduras beats Panama in penalty kick shootout to reach Gold Cup semis
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Carlos Pineda scored the decisive goal as Honduras beat Panama 5-4…
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scores in 90th minute to give New York Red Bulls 2-2 tie with Minnesota
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored the equalizer in the 90th minute and…
Sam Surridge, Joe Willis lead Nashville over DC United 1-0 to up unbeaten run to 13
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sam Surridge scored his league-leading 16th goal on a penalty kick in…
Evander scores 2 goals for the second time this week and Cincinnati beats Orlando 2-1
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Evander scored two goals for the second time this week and…
CF Montreal beats New York City 1-0 to net first home win
MONTREAL — It took CF Montreal nine matches, but the Major League Soccer squad finally…
Philip Zinckernagel kick-starts first-half onslaught and Chicago goes on to defeat Charlotte 3-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Philip Zinckernagel scored to open a three-goal surge in the first half…
Chelsea coach Maresca says US ‘is not the right place’ for Club World Cup after lightning delay
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca criticized FIFA for holding the Club World…
Ezequiel Ponce, Jonathan Bond lead Dynamo past St. Louis City 1-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Ezequiel Ponce scored in the second half and Jonathan Bond made it…
Toronto takes down the Timbers 3-0 for rare home win
TORONTO (AP) — Alonso Coello and Tyrese Spicer each scored to help injury-depleted Toronto beat…
Erik Thommy’s second-half goal helps Sporting KC earn 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Erik Thommy scored in the second half to help Sporting…
Honduras beats Panama in shootout to reach Gold Cup semifinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Carlos Pineda scored the decisive penalty shot as Honduras upset Panama…
Maxi Urruti scores in second-half stoppage time and New England draws with Colorado
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Maxi Urruti’s header in the third minute of second-half stoppage time…
Montreal beats New York City FC 1-0 on Victor Loturi’s goal to net first home win
MONTREAL (AP) — Victor Loturi scored in the 23rd minute and Montreal won its first…