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Club World Cup marked by empty seats, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and Chelsea victory
An expanded Club World Cup marked by empty seats, slashed ticket prices, searing heat, weather-delayed…
The sky’s the limit when it comes to hospitality packages for 2026 World Cup
TORONTO — Tickets to the 2026 World Cup are now available for Canadians, although only…
Barcelona signs young Swedish winger Roony Bardghji from Copenhagen
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona is signing 19-year-old Swedish winger Roony Bardghji from Copenhagen. The…
Group that owns Burnley in England also taking over Spanish club Espanyol
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — English-based group Velocity Sport Limited and its American shareholders are taking…
Real Madrid signs young left back Álvaro Carreras from Benfica on a 6-year deal
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid reached a deal to sign Álvaro Carreras from Benfica on…
US men will play Ecuador and Australia in October friendlies to prepare for the World Cup
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — The United States will play Ecuador and Australia in October friendlies…
Brentford signs England international Jordan Henderson on 2-year deal
LONDON (AP) — Brentford signed England international Jordan Henderson on a two-year deal on Tuesday…
Jessey Sneijder, son of Wesley Sneijder, signs first professional contract with FC Utrecht
UTRECHT, The Netherlands (AP) — Jessey Sneijder, the son of former Dutch soccer star Wesley…
By the numbers: Records fall and fans dance at Euro 2025 in Switzerland
ZURICH (AP) — Women’s soccer is continuing to grow and this time it is Switzerland…
Estonia has 7 golf courses, a 5-month season and a 20-year-old amateur at the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — No one could call Estonia an ideal breeding ground for…
Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name,…
FIFA says applications for first World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10
TORONTO — Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able…
Barcelona star Yamal faces backlash for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism for birthday party
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been criticized and could face an…
Vancouver Whitecaps head to Houston looking to regain their winning form
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are looking to put their Major League Soccer season back…
FIFA announces details to apply for World Cup tickets
Applications for tickets for the 2026 World Cup open Sept. 10, FIFA said Tuesday. The…
Euro 2025: Norway stars Hegerberg and Graham Hansen return for first quarterfinal in 12 years
GENEVA (AP) — They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the…
Oman hires Carlos Queiroz as coach in push for World Cup qualification
MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Oman hired Carlos Queiroz as its national-team coach Tuesday ahead of…
Charlotte to host MLS All-Star game in 2026 for first time, AP source says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte will host the Major League Soccer All-Star game for the…
Club World Cup final averaged 1.3 million viewers on TBS
ATLANTA (AP) — Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain averaged 1.3 million viewers on TBS…
LAFC defender Aaron Long out for the season, has surgery on ruptured left Achilles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC defender Aaron Long will miss the rest of…
Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks
While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke,…
Atletico Madrid reaches deal to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid has reached an agreement to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada…
Derby County signs US forward Patrick Agyemang from MLS’ Charlotte
DERBY, England (AP) — Second-division club Derby County signed United States forward Patrick Agyemang to…
Kyle Schwarber’s 3 homers in All-Star Game’s first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL
ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber was nervous. He had played in Game 7 of the…