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Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in London
LONDON (AP) — Prince William played catch with British teenagers at a flag football event…
The cost of rising number of injuries in European soccer nears $800 million, report finds
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The rising number of injuries to top soccer players came at…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino tours Seattle ahead of next year’s Club World Cup
Seattle’s Lumen Field will host six games during next year’s Club World Cup, FIFA president…
Thomas Tuchel reportedly set to become England head coach
LONDON (AP) — Thomas Tuchel is expected to be the next England head coach after…
Mbappé’s representatives dismiss Swedish reports of a rape claim
STOCKHOLM (AP) — French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s representatives have rejected as “false and irresponsible”…
Mbappé’s representatives dismiss Swedish reports of a rape claim
STOCKHOLM (AP) — French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s representatives have rejected as “false and irresponsible”…
Ronaldo held scoreless as Portugal’s perfect Nations League record ends after draw with Scotland
MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was held scoreless and Portugal lost its perfect record in…
Lenovo will be FIFA’s technology partner for 2026 World Cup and 2027 Women’s World Cup
Lenovo has signed on to be the official technology partner for FIFA, which includes the…
Jonathan David’s late goal lifts Canada past Panama in international soccer friendly
TORONTO — In tough conditions against a physical opponent, Canada found a way to win…
Messi’s 10th hat trick raises total to 112 international goals as Argentina wins World Cup qualifier
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat trick to raise his…
Portland Thorns blank Whitecaps Girls Elite 6-0 in Sinclair’s hometown finale
VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair barely celebrated her last goal at B.C. Place. The Portland Thorns…
Mexico is struggling to stamp out a homophobic soccer chant ahead of the World Cup
GUADALAJARA, México (AP) — Guadalajara is the capital of a Mexican state that is home…
Mexico stops 7-game winless streak against the US as Jiménez and Huerta score in 2-0 victory
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Raúl Jiménez scored on a 22nd-minute free kick and set up…
Thomas Tuchel hired as England head coach ahead of 2026 World Cup and targets ‘second star’
LONDON (AP) — Thomas Tuchel was hired as England coach on Wednesday and tasked with…
PSG names former midfielder Yohan Cabaye as director of its youth academy
PARIS (AP) — Former France midfielder Yohan Cabaye has been named as the sporting director…
Prosecution requests jail sentence against soccer star Wissam Ben Yedder in sexual assault case
A French prosecutor has requested a jail sentence of two years and six months, including…
US striker Folarin Balogun sidelined two months with shoulder injury
United States striker Folarin Balogun will be sidelined for about two months with a shoulder…
Diana Matheson added to interim coaching staff for Canadian women’s soccer team
It will be coach by committee for the Canadian women’s soccer team’s upcoming friendly with…
US to play Jamaica in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals in November
MIAMI (AP) — The United States will play Jamaica next month in the quarterfinals of…
Bayern, Man City win again in Women’s Champions League. Arsenal, Barcelona rebound from setbacks
Bayern Munich and Manchester City extended their winning starts in the Women’s Champions League group…
A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccer
The question was inevitable. At his first news conference as England’s newly appointed head coach,…
NWSL expansion team BOS Nation FC apologizes for ‘Too Many Balls’ campaign
BOSTON (AP) — The National Women’s Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized on Wednesday…
Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair leads B.C. Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025
VANCOUVER — Former Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair is headed to the B.C. Sports Hall…
Billie Jean King and 100 athletes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women’s Sports Foundation
NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King started the Women’s Sports Foundation with a $5,000…