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Yamal outshines Ballon d’Or contenders as Spain beats France 5-4 in Nations League semifinal
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Lamine Yamal won the battle of Ballon d’Or contenders Thursday by…
‘I can’t even believe it’s real’: Vancouver’s Ward a rising star for Canada, NSL
VANCOUVER — There have been a lot of firsts for Holly Ward this year —…
Whitecaps report illness following CONCACAF Champions Cup final
The Vancouver Whitecaps said a “significant number” of players who traveled to Mexico for last…
Who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams in the tournament to be…
Brazil draws 0-0 with Ecuador in World Cup qualifying in Ancelotti’s debut as coach
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw Thursday in a South…
FIFA Club World Cup: When it starts and which teams are playing in soccer’s new-look tournament
FIFA’s newly expanded Club World Cup kicks off in Miami on June 14, featuring some…
Albania and Serbia face off in a politically charged World Cup qualifier
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The roar of the crowd or the thrill of the game…
Cristiano Ronaldo by the numbers as he auditions for the Club World Cup
Evergreen and still setting records at 40 years of age. Cristiano Ronaldo continues to deliver…
Arsenal defender Gabriel signs new long-term contract
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal center back Gabriel Magalhaes signed a new long-term deal Friday that…
Stuttgart signs French right back Lorenz Assignon from Rennes
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart has signed French right back Lorenz Assignon from Rennes for…
What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games
GENEVA (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump often says the 2026 World Cup and 2028…
Arise Sir David! Beckham to be awarded a knighthood by King Charles, according to media reports
LONDON (AP) — David Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador…
Gasperini takes over from Ranieri at Roma after successful run at Atalanta
ROME (AP) — Gian Piero Gasperini was named Roma’s new coach on Friday, taking over…
Spain draws Sweden in semifinals of Women’s Nations League. Germany gets France
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — World champion Spain will continue its defense of the UEFA Women’s…
Canadian Shield offers taste of tournament soccer a year ahead of FIFA World Cup
TORONTO — A little over a year ahead of the World Cup, Toronto gets a…
Canada men’s soccer coach Jesse Marsch bothered by U.S. treatment of Ukraine
TORONTO — Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch, an American who won kudos north of the…
Tottenham fires Postecoglou despite winning Europa League to end trophy drought
Leading Tottenham to its first trophy in 17 years didn’t prevent Ange Postecoglou from getting…
A year from World Cup, US tries to right itself after Copa America and CONCACAF Nations League flops
One year from hosting the World Cup for the first time since 1994, the U.S.…
3 Canadian national team players among the Whitecaps stricken by illness
Three Canadian national team players were among those who fell ill following the Vancouver Whitecaps’…
Haaland scores again as Norway crushes Italy in World Cup qualifier and Croatia cruises
Erling Haaland scored and Norway humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years…
Aces, BetMGM Sportsbook team up: What this means for the WNBA
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The announcement last week was made in true Las Vegas fashion,…
Venezuela defeats Bolivia 2-0 to close in on a World Cup intercontinental playoff spot
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela beat Bolivia 2-0 on Friday to extend its advantage in…
Carlo Ancelotti’s son Davide joins Brazil as an assistant coach
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s soccer confederation announced on Friday that Davide Ancelotti had joined…
The Club World Cup has faced pushback in Europe but FIFA is banking on its big bet
The Club World Cup. A bold new era for the world’s most popular sport —…