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PSG vs. Inter Milan in the Champions League final? Few expected that
It’s a Champions League final few could have predicted. No Real Madrid. No team from…
Former France and Man United player Evra’s mixed martial arts debut postponed
PARIS (AP) — Former France and Manchester United player Patrice Evra’s mixed martial arts debut…
Olympiakos rises into next Champions League and skips qualifying rounds after PSG reaches final
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek league winner Olympiakos will return to the Champions League next…
Quebecor CEO warns of grim future for TVA Sports amid rising cost of broadcast rights
The chief executive of Quebecor Inc. warned Thursday that the company’s French-language sports television programming…
FIFA’s Infantino plans Saudi visit during President Trump’s tour as soccer world gathers in Paraguay
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino will go to Saudi Arabia next week during…
Man United and Tottenham reach Europa League final and are one win away from Champions League
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — For Manchester United or Tottenham, a miserable campaign will end in…
Cavalry FC’s Shamit Shome changes international allegiance to Bangladesh from Canada
Cavalry FC midfielder Shamit Shome, who won two caps for Canada in 2020, has switched…
Chelsea advances to Conference League final against Real Betis
Chelsea rested its regular starters and still comfortably advanced to the Conference League final by…
A psychiatrist accused of negligence in Maradona’s death does not regret the treatment provided
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, one of the seven healthcare professionals on…
Salah and Russo win soccer writers’ ‘Footballer of the Year’ awards in England
LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was voted “Footballer of the Year” in England…
Slot urges fans not to show negative emotions toward Alexander-Arnold when Liverpool hosts Arsenal
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot is urging fans to not show any…
Top-5 race, Conference League push and Salah stats: What’s still at stake in the Premier League?
The title race is done, three teams have already been relegated, yet the Premier League…
Xabi Alonso confirms he’s leaving Bayer Leverkusen ahead of expected move to Real Madrid
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is leaving the German club after…
Girona coach Míchel hospitalized for undisclosed medical issue
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Girona coach Míchel Sánchez has been the hospitalized for an undisclosed…
Skorts vs. shorts uniform debate brimming in Irish sport camogie as women push for choice
A small Irish sport has become the latest battleground for female athletes protesting against their…
Tilt with Los Angeles FC ‘a good test’ for soaring Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER — If familiarity breeds contempt, there’s little wonder the Vancouver Whitecaps and Los Angeles…
Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis out for the season after Achilles surgery
TORONTO — There was more bad news on the injury front for Toronto FC on…
England’s record six teams in next Champions League set to fuel wealth gap in European soccer
GENEVA (AP) — England will send a record six teams into the Champions League next…
FIFA confirms Women’s World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when US is expected to host
GENEVA (AP) — The Women’s World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when…
FIFA pledges to help create Afghan refugee team in women’s soccer for friendly games
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has pledged to help create an Afghanistan refugee team in women’s…
Iraq hires former Australia boss Graham Arnold as head coach
Iraq hired former Australia boss Graham Arnold as head coach of its national team on…
Investigators outline final moments of plane crash that killed former college soccer star and family
COPAKE, N.Y. (AP) — Federal investigators are outlining the final moments of a plane crash…
Hoffenheim grabs a point at Wolfsburg to almost guarantee Bundesliga status
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Interim Wolfsburg coach Daniel Bauer watched his new charges take the…
Lampard says ‘it’s not over’ for Coventry after losing at home to Sunderland in playoffs
COVENTRY, England (AP) — Sunderland struck late to beat host Coventry 2-1 on Friday in…