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Canada Soccer names roster for inaugural CONCACAF W Futsal Championship
Canada Soccer has announced its roster for the inaugural CONCACAF W Futsal Championship, scheduled for…
Playing first-ever NSL game ‘a privilege’ for Vancouver Rise, Calgary Wild
VANCOUVER — There’ll be a lot of emotions circulating at B.C. Place on Wednesday when…
Iraq fires head soccer coach Jesus Casas over what it says are contract breaches
Iraq announced on Tuesday the dismissal of head coach Jesus Casas with just two games…
Soccer great Zvonimir Boban returns as CEO to Croatian club where he was a pre-war hero
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia soccer great Zvonimir Boban is returning to the club where…
Howe recovering from pneumonia and will miss Newcastle’s upcoming games
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is recovering in the hospital after being…
England assistant coach Arjan Veurink going home to coach the Netherlands after women’s Euro 2025
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch assistant coach of the England women’s national team will be…
New York plane crash claims lives of high-achieving family celebrating a birthday
NEW YORK (AP) — When they boarded a small plane bound for upstate New York…
The dead in upstate New York plane crash included 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family members
A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six…
First-minute goal helps Bournemouth beat Fulham in the Premier League
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth beat Fulham 1-0 at home in the Premier League on…
McTominay scores twice as Napoli beats Empoli to keep pressure on Serie A leader Inter
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — A double from Scott McTominay and one from Romelu Lukaku gave…
Alvarez scores penalty double as Atletico labors to win over lowly Valladolid
MADRID (AP) — Julián Alvarez scored two penalties as Atletico Madrid came from behind to…
Denver Nuggets boss Josh Kroenke says firings of coach and GM were months in the making
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets boss Josh Kroenke said Monday that he twice balked at…
Whitecaps striker White named MLS player of the matchday after four-goal outing
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps striker Brian White was named Major League Soccer’s player of the…
Italian soccer player Fagioli apologizes to ex- teammates named in betting case
MILAN (AP) — Italian soccer player Nicolò Fagioli lashed out at the media on Monday…
Matheson’s vision becomes a reality this week as the Northern Super League kicks off
Diana Matheson has been waiting for Wednesday for a long time. That’s when vision turns…
Real Madrid great Luka Modric becomes co-owner of Swansea
Real Madrid great Luka Modric became a co-owner of Swansea City on Monday. While the…
PSG may be spared from facing Rashford and Watkins double act in the Champions League
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery suggested he is not ready to unleash Marcus Rashford and…
Masters victory means McIlroy will get ‘hero’s welcome’ at home British Open
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — From a Masters green jacket to a British Open that…
Real Madrid needs epic Champions League comeback. Barcelona and PSG are flying post-Messi and Mbappe
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal hold such commanding leads in their…
Esther Gonzalez scores twice to lead Gotham past the North Carolina Courage; Chicago tops Bay 2-1
Esther Gonzalez scored twice in the span of seven minutes and Gotham FC defeated the…
Diego Rossi and Steven Moreira score goals as Crew beats St. Louis 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Diego Rossi scored in the 55th minute and Steven Moreira added…
Last-place CF Montreal returns home after seven-game road trip to open MLS season
MONTREAL — For the first time in 171 days, CF Montreal will be playing in…
Mixed weekend for Brady as third-tier champion Birmingham loses Football League Trophy final
LONDON (AP) — NFL great Tom Brady was at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to watch…
Man United loses to Newcastle and can’t avoid a club low points tally in the Premier League
Andre Onana was left out of Sunday’s Premier League game against Newcastle following the goalkeeper’s…