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Pepi goal lifts US over Jamaica 1-0 in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first leg
Ricardo Pepi put the United States in good position to advance to the CONCACAF Nations…
English soccer game did not deliver such a big bounce for N.L. after all: province
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador’s return on investment for sponsoring a professional English…
Police make 2 arrests after brief fan-fight at high-security France-Israel soccer match
PARIS (AP) — French police officers made two arrests after a brief fan-fight at a…
Claudio Ranieri says Roma was one of only 2 clubs that could persuade him to return to coaching
ROME (AP) — New Roma coach Claudio Ranieri said on Friday that the Giallorossi were…
Hoffenheim signs Sturm Graz coach Christian Ilzer to replace Matarazzo
SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — Austrian title winner Christian Ilzer headed to Germany on Friday as…
Japan beats Indonesia 4-0 to extend group lead in Asian World Cup qualifying
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Japan defeated Indonesia 4-0 on Friday to move seven points clear…
Toronto FC 2 makes roster moves, with no current place for leading scorer Altobelli
TORONTO — Toronto FC 2, TFC’s reserve side which plays in MLS Next Pro, has…
Dutch coalition survives crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders survived…
Ruben Amorim has declared his mission for Man United
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United fans he will do everything…
Pogba and Juventus end contract mutually before he returns from doping ban
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Paul Pogba will no longer be a Juventus player from next…
Canadian under-17 team blanks Costa Rica 3-0 in men’s soccer friendly
SAN JOSÉ — Aghilas Sadek, Will Daniels and Aidan Evans scored to help the Canada…
Ghana fails to qualify for Africa Cup for the first time since 2004
TALATONA, Angola (AP) — Ghana failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the…
Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal beats Poland in Nations League. Romania-Kosovo match is abandoned
MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty and an overhead kick as Portugal beat…
Uruguay beats Colombia 3-2 on last-minute goal in South American qualifying
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay beat Colombia 3-2 on Friday with a last-minute goal in…
Mexico soccer coach Aguirre hit in head by an object thrown from the stands in Honduras
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Mexican national team coach Javier Aguirre sustained a head…
Viktor Gyokeres is outscoring Haaland, Lewandowski and Kane as striker’s price tag hits $100M
Viktor Gyokeres is the Swedish striker whose explosive goal-scoring has made him one of the…
French club Lyon risks relegation to second tier if finances are not rectified
PARIS (AP) — Seven-time French champion Lyon risks relegation to the second tier at the…
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Mala Grohs diagnosed with a malignant tumor. Club extends her contract
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich goalkeeper Mala Grohs revealed Saturday that she has been diagnosed…
Romania’s soccer federation says Kosovo’s walk-off actions were premeditated
BUCHAREST (AP) — Romania’s soccer federation expressed its disappointment Saturday at what it called “premeditated”…
American midfielder Johnny Cardoso to miss Jamaica-US second leg after straining left hamstring
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss the second leg of the United…
Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan sidelined by knee injury playing for Chelsea
In a week that saw Canada Soccer confirm the departure of head coach Bev Priestman,…
Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai ‘stable’ after falling ill during game in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai was in “stable” condition after he was…
Aubrey Kingsbury stops 3 penalties to help Washington Spirit advance to the NWSL championship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Aubrey Kingsbury saved the first three penalties in a shootout and the…
Gyokeres leads Sweden to Nations League win and the Dutch reach the knockout rounds
Viktor Gyokeres led Sweden to a 2-1 win over Slovakia while the Netherlands qualified for…