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Former Football Australia CEO James Johnson named head of Canadian Soccer Business
TORONTO — Canadian Soccer Business and the Canadian Premier League have a new boss and…
Messi’s favorite goal, a header for Barcelona in 2009 Champions League final, to become work of art
Lionel Messi has revealed his favorite goal, and it wasn’t one of the hundreds he…
Heidenheim and Elversberg draw 2-2 in Bundesliga playoff first leg
HEIDENHEIM, Germany (AP) — Two overachieving clubs clashed for a place in the Bundesliga and…
Barcelona extends Raphinha’s contract to 2028 following breakthrough season
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona forward Raphinha signed a contract extension Thursday to stay at…
River Plate and Boca Juniors ousted from Apertura tournament, face uncertain Club World Cup
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — River Plate and Boca Juniors have been eliminated in the Apertura…
Trump’s Harvard visa threat could wipe out several of the school’s sports teams
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Some of Harvard’s sports teams would be virtually wiped out by…
Three months after his release, former Israeli hostage deals with guilt of enjoying everyday life
BOSTON (AP) — Three months after his release from Hamas captivity, Omer Shem Tov stood…
Toluca holds America to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the Mexican Clausura final
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Top-seeded Toluca salvaged a 0-0 draw against defending champion America on…
Real Madrid makes Ancelotti’s departure official, calling the coach a ‘true legend’
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid made it official on Friday that Carlo Ancelotti is leaving…
Ivan Toney called up by England for first time since Saudi move
Ivan Toney has received his first call-up by England since moving to play his club…
Barcelona seeks three-peat of Women’s Champions League titles in final against Arsenal
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Barcelona is aiming to complete a three-peat of Women’s Champions League…
Newcastle hopeful striker Alexander Isak can play in crucial season finale
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has made “good progress” and could be…
What to know ahead of the final round in the Premier League
Here what’s to look out for heading into the final round of the Premier League…
Slot gives open hint that Alexander-Arnold is headed for Real Madrid
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot has given his first big hint that…
After 90-year wait, tiny Union can seal Belgian title on final weekend for European soccer leagues
Maybe this is the year that Union Saint-Gilloise finally wins the Belgian league title. It’s…
Berlin wants to host the Olympics again as 100th anniversary of 1936 Games looms
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin is making a bid to host the Olympics again, possibly 100…
FIFA orders fines and stadium sanctions against six nations in World Cup qualifying
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA fined six soccer federations 20,000 to 26,500 Swiss francs ($24,400 to…
A glance at a busy weekend in world soccer
It’s a big weekend in world soccer with titles to be decided in Italy and…
Champions League in women’s European soccer moves to pay-TV in 5-year deal with Disney+
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The Women’s Champions League in European soccer will go mostly behind…
McTominay and Lukaku goals lead Napoli to Serie A title and Conte’s ‘most unexpected’ trophy
ROME (AP) — The two players who Antonio Conte wanted more than any others secured…
Brazil great Ronaldo sells stake in Valladolid
MADRID (AP) — Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his controlling stake in Valladolid, the Spanish…
Putellas recalls Barcelona’s humble start to Women’s Champions League boss
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Alexia Putellas has been with Barcelona from its inauspicious Women’s Champions…
Augsburg fires coach and sporting director after less-than-satisfactory Bundesliga season
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Augsburg fired coach Jess Thorup and sporting director Marinko Jurendić after…
Bianca St-Georges replaces Ashley Lawrence on Canada roster for Haiti games
Bianca St-Georges has replaced Ashley Lawrence for Canada’s two-game friendly series against Haiti in the…