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Ex-Villa playmaker Coutinho completes move to Brazil’s Vasco da Gama
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Former Brazil international Philippe Coutinho has completed a permanent move to…
UEFA fines Chelsea $36.5M and Barcelona $17.7M for financial monitoring rules breaches
GENEVA (AP) — Chelsea was fined a total of 31 million euros ($36.5 million) for…
Sarina Wiegman hints Lauren James could start against France for England’s Euro 2025 opener
ZURICH (AP) — England’s bid to retain its Women’s European Championship title has been boosted…
US midfielder Korbin Albert joins Lyon from PSG on a three-season deal
LYON, France (AP) — U.S. midfielder Korbin Albert has joined Lyon from Paris Sain-Germain on…
Nuno Borges, Portugal’s top player, wears black ribbon for Jota at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Nuno Borges had hoped to wear a Diogo Jota soccer jersey onto…
Lionel Messi making Canada trip for Inter Miami’s clash with CF Montréal
MONTREAL — CF Montréal is bracing for a visit from Lionel Messi. Inter Miami head…
Euro 2025: Long VAR review of 4-plus minutes decides no penalty for Denmark against Sweden
GENEVA (AP) — A video review of more than four minutes was needed to decide…
France captain Griedge Mbock ruled out of Euro 2025 opener against England
ZURICH (AP) — France will be without captain Griedge Mbock for its opening match at…
Frankfurt signs Germany forward Jonathan Burkardt from Bundesliga rival Mainz
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt signed Germany forward Jonathan Burkardt from Bundesliga rival Mainz…
Vancouver Whitecaps to buy out contract of veteran forward Damir Kreilach
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have agreed to buy out the guaranteed contract of veteran…
Euro 2025: Sweden beats Denmark yet again this year on Filippa Angeldahl’s goal
GENEVA (AP) — Sweden swept past Denmark yet again on Friday, winning 1-0 at the…
Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa cleared by CAS in doping rules case
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa’s two-year ban in a doping rules…
Wales celebrates its first ever press conference at a women’s major tournament at Euro 2025
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson and midfielder Angharad James celebrated their country’s…
FIFA honors Diogo Jota and his brother before Club World Cup quarterfinal games
FIFA paid tribute to Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, before kickoff…
Germany captain Giulia Gwinn injured in Euro 2025 opener against Poland
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) — Germany captain Giulia Gwinn suffered an apparent knee injury in…
Brand leads Germany to opening 2-0 win over Poland at Euro 2025
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) — Jule Brand scored one goal and set up the other…
Harvey and Markanich score goals, St. Clair has 5 saves as Minnesota beats Dallas 2-1
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Carlos Harvey and Anthony Markanich each scored a goal, Dayne St.…
James out of Chelsea’s starting lineup for Club World Cup quarterfinal vs Palmeiras due to injury
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chelsea captain Reece James was removed from the starting lineup for Friday…
Thommy and Joveljic each score a goal, Pulskamp has 8 saves to help Sporting KC beat Rapids
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Erik Thommy had a goal and an assist, Dejan Joveljic…
Chelsea advances to Club World Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over Palmeiras
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chelsea scored the go-ahead goal on Malo Gusto’s 83rd-minute shot that went…
Paintsil scores 2 goals, Nascimento adds 1 goal, Galaxy beat Whitecaps 3-0
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Joseph Paintsil had two goals, Matheus Nascimento also scored a goal…
Paintsil scores twice as lowly Galaxy whip Whitecaps 3-0
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Joseph Paintsil had two goals, Matheus Nascimento also scored a goal…
Spanish coach of India’s soccer team leaves. Sport is also troubled at the club level
Manolo Márquez has left his position by mutual consent as head coach of India’s soccer…
Liverpool and Portugal players join family in mourning Diogo Jota and his brother at funeral
GONDOMAR, Portugal (AP) — Players from Liverpool and Portugal’s national team joined family and friends…