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US coach Mauricio Pochettino says ‘We’re going to have the possibility to win the World Cup’
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A third straight loss didn’t prevent Mauricio Pochettino from thinking…
Tom Barlow’s first career hat trick propels Fire to 7-1 victory over DC United
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Barlow finished with his first career hat trick after scoring two…
Mikkel Desler, Brad Stuver help Austin end 8-match winless streak with 2-0 victory over Rapids
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Defender Mikkel Desler scored his first career goal six minutes…
Cori Dyke scores late goal in the Orlando Pride’s 1-0 win over the Houston Dash
Cori Dyke scored her first National Women’s Soccer League goal in the ninth minute of…
Will visa delays and border fears keep international fans away from the Club World Cup in the US?
As the United States readies for the FIFA Club World Cup, concern over such things…
Italy fires Spalletti amid prospect it could fail to qualify for 3rd straight World Cup
ROME (AP) — The fear that four-time champion Italy will fail to qualify for a…
Portugal beats Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League
MUNICH (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo hoisted up the Nations League trophy and “We Are The…
Big clubs hover as forward Jonathan David adds to his Canadian record goals total
TORONTO — Good strikers know where to go, to find a crease in the opposition…
Chukwu’s wonder goal the difference as Canada women crowned CONCACAF U-20 champions
ALAJUELA — Canada won the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship on Sunday, defeating Mexico 3-2 after…
New Zealand’s Ryan Fox wins four-hole playoff vs. American Sam Burns at Canadian Open
CALEDON — Despite recent evidence to the contrary, Ryan Fox doesn’t consider himself a playoff…
Gift Monday scores her 4th goal this season and Spirit down Courage 3-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gift Monday scored her fourth goal of the season to cap a…
Soccer fan dies after fall during Nations League final between Spain and Portugal
MUNICH (AP) — A soccer fan died during Sunday’s Nations League final between Spain and…
Uriah Rennie, the Premier League’s first Black referee, dies at 65
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Uriah Rennie, the first Black referee in the Premier League, has…
Cristiano Ronaldo sheds tears of joy after Portugal’s Nations League triumph
MUNICH (AP) — Another trophy for Cristiano Ronaldo. More records, more adulation. The Portugal star…
MLS players’ union says dispute over Club World Cup compensation is ongoing
Major League Soccer and its players’ union remain at odds over compensation for the players…
David Ayala scores in stoppage time to give Timbers 2-1 win over St. Louis
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — David Ayala scored in stoppage time to give the Timbers a…
Resilient Vancouver Whitecaps blank nine-man Seattle Sounders 3-0 to set club record
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps had every excuse not to win Sunday. A roster left…
Jeevan Badwal scores 1st MLS goal, Whitecaps beat short-handed Sounders 3-0
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jeevan Badwal scored his first career goal in the 40th…
Denis Bouanga’s 1 goal, 2 assists help LAFC beat Sporting KC 3-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga had a goal and two assists, Eddie Segura scored…
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup hopes hinge on a near-impossible task against Australia
A Saudi squad that has scored six goals through nine qualifying games needs to beat…
Brian Priske returns to Sparta Prague as coach after a stint at Feyenoord
PRAGUE (AP) — Brian Priske has agreed to return to Sparta Prague on a multiple-year…
Star striker Robert Lewandowski says he’ll no longer play for Poland while Michal Probierz is coach
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Robert Lewandowski will no longer play for Poland while Michał Probierz…
Chelsea signs French defender Sarr from sister club Strasbourg
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea signed a top young player from its sister club by bringing…
Cristian Chivu expected to take over as coach of Inter Milan after ending Parma contract
PARMA, Italy (AP) — Parma has reached agreement with coach Cristian Chivu to terminate his…