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Former Spanish soccer boss Rubiales egged by uncle at book presentation
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Rubiales was pelted by eggs thrown by his own uncle…
Mbappé to miss France’s trip to Azerbaijan due to ankle inflammation
PARIS (AP) — France striker Kylian Mbappé won’t travel with his teammates to Azerbaijan after…
Cristiano Ronaldo faces 3-week wait for FIFA verdict on World Cup ban for red card
GENEVA (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo likely faces a three-week wait to discover the length of…
Ronaldo risks ban at World Cup after red card for elbowing Ireland defender in qualifying game
DUBLIN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is at serious risk of being banned for the first…
Major League Soccer flipping calendar, with season to run July through May
Major League Soccer is changing its schedule to start in summer and end in spring,…
Ahmed sent off, Canada holds on for scoreless draw with Ecuador in soccer friendly
TORONTO — A scoreless draw isn’t usually cause for celebration. But when you go down…
Suriname and Curacao move closer to historic World Cup qualification
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Richonell Margaret scored twice in two-minute span in the second half…
Heath, O’Reilly, Sanneh, Wondolowski, Seitz and Crow elected to US Soccer Hall of Fame
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Women’s World Cup champions and Olympic gold medalists Tobin Heath and…
Apple TV to offer all MLS matches without extra subscription next year
Apple TV subscribers will be able to watch all Major League Soccer matches without an…
Yamal up for Puskas Award as best men’s goal. Marta on list for award FIFA named after her
ZURICH (AP) — Lamine Yamal was nominated Thursday for the FIFA Puskas Award as the…
France qualifies for 2026 World Cup; Ronaldo sent off as Portugal loses to Ireland
Kylian Mbappé and France are going to the 2026 World Cup. And Cristiano Ronaldo might…
Teams which have qualified for the 2026 World Cup
A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United…
McDaniel meets with Atletico Madrid coach Simeone before Dolphins’ practice in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel and Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone met…
Osimhen scores twice in extra time for Nigeria in World Cup African qualifying
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Victor Osimhen scored twice in extra time for Nigeria to beat…
Ricardo Pepi is just getting back to top form as he returns to U.S. national team
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Back with the U.S. national team for the first time in…
France qualifies for 2026 World Cup
PARIS (AP) — France qualifies for 2026 World Cup.
British billionaire Joe Lewis is pardoned by Trump for insider trading and conspiracy crimes
WASHINGTON (AP) — British billionaire Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns the Tottenham Hotspur soccer…
AP Interview: Security guard who foiled Stade de France bomber recounts traumatic night
PARIS (AP) — Salim Toorabally’s mental scars from the Paris terror attacks 10 years ago…
Players and fans remember victims of 2015 Paris terror attacks before France-Ukraine soccer match
PARIS (AP) — Soccer players from France and Ukraine joined supporters in a minute’s silence…
Faroe Islands part-timers and crime novelist coach are dreaming of the World Cup
With a population of 55,000, a coach who writes crime novels and a squad of…
United Arab Emirates and Iraq draw 1-1 in first leg of 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates and Iraq drew 1-1…
Barnaby Waddell makes first start as Canadian men face No. 11 Georgia in rugby test
Canada coach Steve Meehan has made four changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s rugby…
San Diego Padres could be up for sale as Seidler family considers options
The family of the late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler is exploring the possibility…
Northern Super League celebrates inaugural season ahead of championship game
TORONTO — Marko Milanovic had his doubts when offered the post of AFC Toronto head…