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After loan stint, Canada’s Mathieu Choiniere joins Los Angeles FC on permanent basis
TORONTO — Canadian international midfielder Mathieu Choiniere, who joined Los Angeles FC in May on…
Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace…
It’s Messi. Repeat, Messi. The Inter Miami star is MLS’ first back-to-back MVP winner
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Best player. Best team. Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi is the…
Police raid Argentine soccer clubs and AFA as part of investigation into alleged money laundering
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Federal police in Argentina carried out multiple raids Tuesday on the…
Curling has a strong bond with Winter Olympics co-host Cortina
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Curling could not have a more fitting host city for…
Real Madrid’s Mbappé has limited training session ahead of Man City match in Champions League
MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé trained separately from his Real Madrid teammates on Tuesday, putting…
Wrexham’s owners add US-based private equity firm Apollo Sports Capital to boost rising soccer club
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham’s celebrity owners have sold a minority stake in their on-the-rise…
Lionel Messi wins the MLS MVP award, becoming the first player to win the honor in back-to-back years
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi wins the MLS MVP award, becoming the first…
Wilfried Zaha back with Ivory Coast to defend Africa Cup of Nations title ahead of 2026 World Cup
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — After two years out of the national team, Wilfried Zaha…
Qatari owner of Paris Saint-Germain to take over Belgian club Eupen
EUPEN, Belgium (AP) — The Qatari owners of Paris Saint-Germain are expanding their soccer portfolio…
Carlos Alcaraz joins other tennis stars in first ever tennis event at Marlins’ loanDepot Park
MIAMI (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz wanted to play in front of an energetic crowd at…
Vancouver gets down to details as it prepares to welcome world after FIFA draw
VANCOUVER — The lead of Vancouver’s host committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup says…
‘It has been a remarkable season’: Whitecaps still pleased despite MLS Cup loss
VANCOUVER — Jesper Sorensen’s first season as a head coach in Major League Soccer was…
Hazlewood out of Ashes series; Cummins set to return for Australia
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the…
German star Thomas Müller returning to Vancouver Whitecaps for 2026
VANCOUVER — Thomas Müller is officially returning to the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2026. The Major…
Vancouver Whitecaps CEO, sporting director Schuster named MLS executive of the year
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps sporting director and chief executive officer Axel Schuster has been named…
Former Canada rugby sevens coach looking forward to new challenge with U.S. women
There’s a backstory to Canada’s rugby sevens silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, dating…
Canada’s Viel skis to bronze as season-opening World Cup moguls stop wraps up
RUKA — Canadian freestyle skier Julien Viel won bronze in men’s competition Monday at the…
Mbappé faces Haaland in Champions League appetizer for World Cup. Troubled Liverpool goes to Inter
GENEVA (AP) — A Champions League clash between Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland will surely…
World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in each half of…
World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in each half of…
Haaland and Norway set for World Cup warmup games in March against Netherlands, Switzerland
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Erling Haaland and Norway will face the Netherlands and Switzerland in…
Former soccer player Joey Barton given a suspended sentence over offensive social media posts
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Former Premier League soccer player Joey Barton has been given a…
Woman sentenced to 4 years in prison for blackmailing soccer star Son Heung-min
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A woman has been sentenced to four years in prison…