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Struggling captain Mbappé once again left out of France squad
Struggling to make an impact at Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé has again been left out…
Raphinha’s evolution into a more versatile scorer is a big part of Flick’s great start at Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raphinha knew he would have a hard time getting off Barcelona’s…
Women’s World Cup finalists Spain and England drawn in same Nations League group
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — In a repeat of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, Spain…
Chevalier’s stellar performances in goal for Lille could lead to France debut
PARIS (AP) — First the Champions League, now the France team. Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier’s…
Philadelphia Union fire Jim Curtin after 11 seasons as coach of MLS team
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jim Curtin was fired Thursday by the Philadelphia Union, the two-time MLS…
Bruce Arena hired by San Jose Earthquakes to take over as coach and sporting director
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former U.S. men’s national team coach Bruce Arena has been…
England gives call-up to more new faces in final squad before Thomas Tuchel takes over
LONDON (AP) — Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall were called up…
Peru arrests the country’s soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian police arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation Thursday…
Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats Tottenham
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United secured its first win in Europe for more than…
New faces relish time in training camp under Canada head coach Jesse Marsch
TORONTO — Shola Jimoh was headed out to buy some food when he got a…
Nico Paz delivers assist and Mario Balotelli is booked again as Como draws 1-1 with Genoa in Serie A
GENOA, Italy (AP) — Argentina’s 20-year-old midfielder Nico Paz showed off his talent by providing…
Fans flood @Pontifex account after it inadvertantly cites New Orleans Saints amid dreadful season
ROME (AP) — The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in…
Fans flood @Pontifex account after it inadvertently cites New Orleans Saints amid dreadful season
ROME (AP) — The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in…
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans clash with reported pro-Palestinian protesters at Ajax Europa League match
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv clashed with apparent pro-Palestinian protesters before and…
Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemitic
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes…
US forward Josh Sargent has surgery for groin injury
NORWICH, England (AP) — Norwich forward Josh Sargent underwent surgery for a groin injury and…
Galatasaray confirms forward Mauro Icardi tore his ACL
ISTANBUL (AP) — Galatasaray forward Mauro Icardi tore his right ACL in the Europa League…
Mourinho gets one-match ban and fined after Turkish tirade
ISTANBUL (AP) — Jose Mourinho’s tirade in Turkey came at a cost. The outspoken Fenerbahce…
Tottenham faces sanctions for homophobic chants by fans
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham faces sanctions from the English Football Association over homophobic chants by…
Sergio Busquets, once ruled out, now may play alongside Messi for Inter Miami against Atlanta United
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami practiced on Friday thinking there was no way…
New York Giants’ misfiring offense takes on the Carolina Panthers’ troubled defense in Germany
MUNICH (AP) — What happens when a stoppable force meets a movable object? The New…
Canadian Premier League wants to expand by two teams in 2026
CALGARY — The Canadian Premier League intends to expand by two teams in 2026. The…
Canada Soccer studying drone-spying review, says it shows past ‘unacceptable culture’
More than three months after announcing an independent review into the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal,…
Freiburg draws at Union Berlin 0-0 after yet another missed penalty in Bundesliga
BERLIN (AP) — Five missed penalties in a row. It means Freiburg will have to…