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In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries and find a moment of calm at matches
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At soccer games in Ukraine, crowd sizes are determined by the…
Bad signings, no identity and big losses: Here’s how Erik ten Hag got it wrong at Man United
Erik ten Hag’s 2 1/2-year tenure at Manchester United will divide opinion. He ended United’s…
Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d’Or award as Real Madrid snubs ceremony
PARIS (AP) — Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon…
FIFA to host talks on player welfare with unions, clubs, leagues invited on Arsène Wenger-led panel
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA is ready to host talks led by Arsène Wenger on improving…
Calgary’s Drew Fischer honoured as Major League Soccer’s Referee of the Year
Canadian Drew Fischer has been honoured as MLS Referee of the Year. The 44-year-old from…
Halifax Wanderers add experience to front office in Canadian Mark Watson
After a 2024 regular season deemed “simply unacceptable,” Halifax Wanderers FC has brought Canada Soccer…
Haaland skips Ballon d’Or and travels to Sweden to watch friend clinch domestic league title
MALMÖ, Sweden (AP) — Erling Haaland skipped the Ballon d’Or gala in Paris on Monday…
Mallorca holds Bilbao to 0-0 draw despite playing with 10 men for most of the game
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao was held to a 0-0 draw at Mallorca on Monday…
Luciano Acosta, Yamin Asad, Roman Celentano help Cincinnati hold off NYCFC 1-0 in playoff opener
CINCINNATI (AP) — Luciano Acosta picked up an assist on Yamin Asad’s first career postseason…
Sounders open first round with shootout victory over Dynamo after scoreless duel in regulation
SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Roldan scored the decisive goal in a 5-4 shootout after Seattle…
The statistics which show how badly Manchester United struggled under Erik ten Hag
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United, the record 20-time English champion, is searching for a…
50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Alfred Mamba remembers the frenzy that gripped the main soccer stadium…
50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Alfred Mamba remembers the frenzy that gripped the soccer stadium in…
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod the first player to sign with NSL’s Halifax Tides
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod, whose soccer career has taken her to Sweden, Germany, Iceland and…
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min wins Asia’s International Player of the Year award for the fourth time
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was crowned as Asia’s International Player…
UEFA gives player union an executive committee seat in move to involve stars more in decisions
PARIS (AP) — UEFA is giving the professional footballer’s union a seat on its executive…
Amorim says future ‘hasn’t been decided’ as Man United shows interest in Sporting Lisbon coach
Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim said Tuesday his future “hasn’t been decided yet” amid interest…
Dortmund loses again with early exit from German Cup to increase pressure on coach Nuri Sahin
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s losing run hit a new low with elimination from…
Atlanta United loses midfielder Edwin Mosquera for remainder of series against Inter Miami
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has lost midfielder Edwin Mosquera for the remainder of the…
Sedona Prince’s college journey reaches its final year and she hopes to leave a mark on the court
Sedona Prince is beginning her seventh and final year of college basketball. From her viral…
Ronaldo misses late penalty as Al-Nassr eliminated from Saudi cup
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo missed a stoppage-time penalty and Al-Nassr was eliminated…
Napoli passes a big test of its Serie A leadership with 2-0 win at AC Milan
MILAN (AP) — Antonio Conte’s Napoli passed a big test of its Serie A leadership…
Brentford and Southampton advance to English League Cup quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) — Premier League teams Brentford and Southampton both squeezed past second-tier opponents to…
New York beats the Crew 1-0 for its first road victory in the MLS Cup playoffs since 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Felipe Carballo scored his first goal with New York in the…