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Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone says outburst in Bucharest won’t happen again
Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone, who had words with coach Jesse Marsch after being substituted in…
Ange Postecoglou appointed coach of Nottingham Forest hours after Nuno Espirito Santo was fired
Ange Postecoglou is back in management after taking over as coach of Nottingham Forest on…
Canadian women to face 24th-ranked Switzerland in October soccer friendly
TORONTO — Ninth-ranked Canada will play No. 24 Switzerland in an international women’s friendly during…
Chaos reigns as Gattuso’s Italy scrambles to avoid missing a 3rd straight World Cup
ROME (AP) — Own goals. Uncharacteristic defensive lapses. General disorder. But lots of attacking flair.…
Nottingham Forest fires Nuno Espírito Santo after falling out with owner Marinakis
Nottingham Forest fired manager Nuno Espírito Santo just three games into the Premier League season…
India enters Asia Cup cricket campaign with an eye on home Twenty20 World Cup
Suryakumar Yadav’s India lineup will have one eye on an Asia Cup title defense and…
Suriname edges El Salvador 2-1, leads Group A in Central American World Cup qualifying
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Suriname scored late to edge El Salvador 2-1 on Monday and…
Florida’s Brendan Bett says spitting at opponent was ‘a terrible mistake’ that ‘won’t happen again’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett publicly apologized on Monday for spitting…
Everyone seems to agree: Spitting on somebody else is just wrong. But it keeps happening
Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez further damaged his reputation. Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles cost…
Northern Super League expanding in 2027 with ownership interest from abroad
TORONTO — The Northern Super League is looking at adding a seventh team in 2027,…
US midfielder Sean Zawadzki hurts right knee and will miss friendly against Japan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Midfielder Sean Zawadzki will miss the United States’ friendly against Japan…
Qualification for Rugby World Cup comes with perks for Canadian men
Having secured a return to the Rugby World Cup after missing out on the last…
Tunisia qualifies for World Cup with late win over Equatorial Guinea
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane sent Tunisia to the World Cup with a goal in the…
Tonali lifts Italy to comeback win over Israel in World Cup qualifying
DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) — Sandro Tonali scored a stoppage-time winner as Italy won a chaotic…
The sons have come out as Sebastian Berhalter, Jonathan Klinsmann vie for US World Cup roster
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Sebastian Berhalter sprinted across the midfield in a red, white and…
Ahead of their matchup in Swansea, a look at the Canada-Wales soccer history
SWANSEA — Canada plays Wales in Swansea in an international men’s soccer friendly on Tuesday.…
MLS suspends Luis Suarez for 3 matches, including Inter Miami-Seattle rematch
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Major League Soccer has suspended Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez…
Toronto FC sends Cassius Mailula out on loan again, this time to a Belgian team
TORONTO — Toronto FC has loaned little-used South African forward Cassius Mailula to Belgium’s KV…
Nico Williams out injured ahead of Athletic Bilbao’s Champions League return
BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams has a muscle injury that is…
Who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup?
A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United…
France coach defends decision to play Dembélé and Doué after both PSG stars got injured
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps has defended his decision to play Ousmane Dembélé…
Emotional exits from the Women’s Rugby World Cup: ‘I wish there were more games’
LONDON (AP) — Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa tried to dry her teary eyes with her hands. Samoa…
Israel soccer coach ‘standing behind my country’ amid calls for squad to be suspended
DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) — The coach of Israel’s national soccer team says he is “standing…
Haaland requires stitches in face after bizarre incident on Norway duty but OK to play Moldova
OSLO (AP) — Erling Haaland is “doing fine” after requiring stitches for a cut to…