Soccer
Spain star Bonmatí making ‘very positive’ progress after meningitis, could play Euro 2025 opener
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Spain star Aitana Bonmatí is making good progress after recovering from…
Atletico Madrid adds playmaker Álex Baena from Villarreal
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid continued boosting its squad by signing midfielder Álex Baena from…
New recruit Giroud feels his aging body can stand rigors of Ligue 1 with Lille
Veteran striker Olivier Giroud feels his aging body can withstand the rigors of the French…
Euro 2025 pits celebrated soccer couple Harder and Eriksson as opponents in Denmark-Sweden game
GENEVA (AP) — It is rare in top-level soccer for a player to be tasked…
Chelsea signs Brazil forward Joao Pedro from Brighton
Joao Pedro joined Chelsea from Brighton on Wednesday to continue the Premier League club’s lavish…
Liverpool makes changes to Arne Slot’s coaching team and hires Giovanni van Bronckhorst as assistant
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Former Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has joined Liverpool as assistant…
French side Metz to honor fans by featuring them on away jersey
METZ, France (AP) — Fans are an integral part of soccer clubs and French Ligue…
Leverkusen signs England Under-21 defender Jarell Quansah from Liverpool
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has replaced former captain Jonathan Tah with Jarell Quansah…
Jobe Bellingham suspended and will miss out on Club World Cup reunion with brother Jude
Jobe Bellingham is suspended for the Club World Cup quarterfinals after picking up a yellow…
Guirassy scores twice and Dortmund advances at Club World Cup with 2-1 win over feisty Monterrey
ATLANTA (AP) — Serhou Guirassy scored a pair of first-half goals, both assisted by Karim…
Juventus coach Igor Tudor complains of tough Florida weather conditions during loss to Real Madrid
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Juventus coach Igor Tudor complained about the tough weather conditions…
US coach Mauricio Pochettino makes light of unexpected drone: ‘It’s not the NASA here’
ST. LOUIS (AP) — U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino made light of an unexpected drone flying…
Gonzalo García’s header powers Real Madrid past Juventus 1-0 and into Club World Cup quarterfinals
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Breakout tournament star Gonzalo García scored his third goal of…
Toronto cuts high-priced wingers Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi
TORONTO (AP) — Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC cut its two-highest paid players, announcing mutual…
Atletico Madrid signs young Italian left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid signed Italian left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta on Tuesday.…