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Saudi Arabia pays for naming rights to Atlético Madrid’s stadium for 9 years
MADRID (AP) — Saudi Arabia has consolidated its branding push with Atlético Madrid by paying…
Tchouaméni’s proud to lead France against Israel in Nations League in Mbappé’s absence
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni said he will captain France “with…
The British are coming: NFL Academy starting to turn UK talent into college prospects
LONDON (AP) — Rafael Varona Blakstad had only asked for directions on campus. The guy…
Mbappé among stars missing from Nations League while European teams eye World Cup qualifying
GENEVA (AP) — In a congested soccer season where elite players have aired the idea…
Utah Hockey Club’s first win in Salt Lake City shakes up Proline bettors
The Utah Hockey Club threw many Proline bettors a curve Tuesday night. The franchise scored…
Inter Miami’s Diego Gómez picked as top player on MLS’ ’22 Under 22′ list
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami midfielder Diego Gómez thought team officials had scheduled…
MLSE boss says ‘everything is on the table’ at Toronto FC, including the Italians
TORONTO — Change is coming at Toronto FC. And while Toronto (11-19-4) was just eliminated…
SoFi Stadium will host the CONCACAF Nations League final four in 2025 and 2027
MIAMI (AP) — The semifinals and final of the 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Nations League…
Injuries plague South American World Cup qualifying even though Messi is set to return
SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi will return from injury for Argentina in the next…
Man City stuns title holder Barcelona in Women’s Champions League. Bayern’s Harder downs Arsenal
Title holder Barcelona was beaten 2-0 by Manchester City on Wednesday to start its defense…
Harry Kane set to miss England’s game against Greece in Nations League because of minor injury
LONDON (AP) — England captain Harry Kane is set to miss the team’s game against…
Panathinaikos defender Baldock found dead in his Athens home
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Panathinaikos defender George Baldock, a former Greece international who also played…
5 former employees sue the San Diego Wave and the National Women’s Soccer League
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Five former employees of the San Diego Wave have filed a…
22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis at age 38, he announced…
In Wrexham, the ‘Rob and Ryan effect’ goes beyond the soccer club as tourism and investments grow
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Clutching a pint of Guinness in one hand and flicking through…
Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he won’t coach in the next year
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Former England coach Gareth Southgate said Thursday he will be taking…
Australia revives World Cup hopes with 3-1 win over China
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Australia got its 2026 World Cup qualification campaign back on track…
Ottawa Rapid FC names former Danish captain Katrine Pedersen as its first head coach
Katrine Pedersen, who won a Danish-record 210 caps as a player and then served as…
Goalkeeper Zack Steffen happy to be back in U.S. squad after surprise snub for 2022 World Cup
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Zack Steffen remembers the phone call, the one he considers the…
Man United defender Mazraoui has had a procedure after heart palpitations
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui has undergone a medical procedure for…
Haaland becomes Norway’s all-time leading scorer, then gives some big personal news
OSLO (AP) — Erling Haaland marked his first game as Norway captain by becoming his…
South Korea handles Jordan without star forwards and Australia wins in Popovic’s first game
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Despite missing injured English Premier League stars Son Heung-min and Hwang…
England loses to Greece as Carsley experiment backfires and France wins without Mbappé
Lee Carsley ran into the first problems of his tenure as England’s interim coach after…
Saka leaves England match with leg injury in potential blow to Arsenal
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka came off with a leg injury during England’s…