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Toronto FC players look to impress while Orlando hopes to shore up playoff position
TORONTO — It’s Decision Day for Major League Soccer, which for Toronto FC means one…
Spirit’s Trinity Rodman has MCL sprain, no timetable for her return
Washington Spirit and U.S. national team forward Trinity Rodman has a Grade 1 MCL sprain…
Toronto to develop wastewater surveillance program for FIFA World Cup
TORONTO — Toronto Public Health is developing a wastewater surveillance program to detect any potential…
World Cup construction means statue of giant hawk at BMO Field needs new winter home
TORONTO — It’s not flying south for the winter, but the big hawk at BMO…
First protest by La Liga players against Miami game is not televised
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — La Liga players launched protests against the league’s decision to stage…
BMO Field a work in progress as the curtain falls on Toronto FC’s MLS season
TORONTO — The curtain falls on the Toronto FC season Saturday. And when fans return…
Milan confirms Pulisic hamstring injury on US duty
MILAN (AP) — Christian Pulisic was confirmed by AC Milan on Friday to have injured…
South Africa thumps Sri Lanka in rain-affected Women’s Cricket World Cup match
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — South Africa moved closer to the Women’s Cricket World Cup…
UK police face pressure to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match
LONDON (AP) — Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham…
FIFA announces over 1 million tickets sold for 2026 World Cup in North America
MIAMI (AP) — More than 1 million tickets have already been sold for next year’s…
No Frankfurt fans at Champions League game against Napoli after UEFA rejects appeal
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt says UEFA has rejected an appeal to move its…
Hermoso recalled by new Spain women’s coach for Nations League semifinals
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s all-time top scorer Jenni Hermoso was recalled to the team in…
US businessman Josh Wander, whose firm invested in soccer clubs, indicted for alleged $500M fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs…
FIBA denies Nneka Ogwumike’s bid to play for Nigeria in World Cup and Olympics for a third time
Nneka Ogwumike’s dream to play for Nigeria at the Olympics is over. The international basketball…
Yamal is back from injury a week before Barcelona faces Madrid in season’s first clasico
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal is fit again and ready to play a week…
Canadian men fall two spots to No. 28 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada has slipped two places to No. 28 in the latest FIFA rankings after losing…
Rodri is ‘not ready’ to make Man City return after latest injury
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Rodri is expected to miss Saturday’s Premier League…
Spain tops FIFA men’s rankings, Germany set to be among top seeds in World Cup draw
ZURICH (AP) — Spain still topped the FIFA men’s world rankings published Friday that show…
Malaysia soccer federation suspends senior official in fallout from FIFA cheating accusations
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Football Association of Malaysia announced the suspension of its…
Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps aim for historic end to MLS regular season
VANCOUVER — Even with the Vancouver Whitecaps on the verge of making history, head coach…
Messi and Inter Miami visit Nashville
Inter Miami CF (18-7-8, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Nashville SC (16-11-6, fifth in…
Dreyer leads San Diego FC against the Portland Timbers
San Diego FC (18-9-6, second in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (11-11-11, eighth in…
Milan must cope without star player after Pulisic returns injured from US friendly matches
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan could be forgiven for being angry with the United States.…
UK leader Starmer decries decision to ban Israeli soccer team’s fans from game at Aston Villa
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticized a decision to prevent…