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World Cup hosting decisions set to kick off a decade of scrutiny on Saudi Arabia and FIFA
GENEVA (AP) — The inevitable result has been clear since last year: Saudi Arabia will…
Udinese wins for first time since October while extending Monza winless run to 8 games
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Udinese won for the first time since October on Monday, 2-1…
West Ham beat Wolves after edgy Premier League match and heap more pressure on O’Neil
LONDON (AP) — West Ham beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in the Premier League and heaped…
Toronto’s 2026 World Cup office growing as tournament kickoff nears 500 days away
TORONTO — With Jan. 27 marking 500 days out from the 2026 World Cup kickoff,…
Getafe scores early to beat Espanyol and move clear of La Liga drop zone
MADRID (AP) — Getafe beat fellow struggler Espanyol 1-0 to move clear of La Liga’s…
FIFA vice-president says Canada’s drone-spying at Olympics was ‘completely stupid’
TORONTO — Canada’s decision to deploy a drone to spy on a New Zealand training…
New Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already ended
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It doesn’t happen all that often, but when it does,…
Olivia Thomas scores on a free kick to secure UNC’s first women’s soccer championship since 2012
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Olivia Thomas scored on a free kick in the 62nd minute…
US to play Haiti, Saudi Arabia, and Trinidad and Tobago in first round of CONCACAF Gold Cup
The United States will play Haiti, Saudi Arabia, and Trinidad and Tobago in Group D…
Dortmund’s injuries pile up ahead of Barcelona game as defender Niklas Süle ruled out for months
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund will have a heavily depleted squad for its Champions…
Naby Keïta heads to Hungary with Ferencvaros after being frozen out in Germany
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Former Champions League winner Naby Keïta is joining Hungary’s Ferencvaros on…
Riviera gems: Monaco’s renowned soccer academy keeps churning out some of France’s biggest stars
MONACO (AP) — Years before a statue in his honor was erected in the south-east…
Norway plans to protest FIFA and abstain from decision giving 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia
GENEVA (AP) — Norway’s soccer federation plans to abstain from giving its approval when Saudi…
FIFA economic assessment sees positive numbers arising from 2026 World Cup
TORONTO — The 2026 FIFA World Cup will contribute up to $3.8 billion in “positive…
Ohio State says soccer player who was shot off campus was a bystander
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio State men’s soccer player from Canada is recovering after…
Inter Miami’s Diego Gomez on his way to the Premier League with Brighton
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton has agreed to sign 21-year-old Diego Gomez from Inter Miami,…
Toronto FC’s Insigne made available in MLS expansion draft but unlikely to be taken
Toronto FC has left designated player Lorenzo Insigne unprotected in the MLS expansion draft, knowing…
US men to play Costa Rica in Jan. 22 soccer friendly in Orlando
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. men’s national team will play Costa Rica in a friendly…
Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham on target as Real Madrid beats Atalanta 3-2. Liverpool wins again
Real Madrid’s big stars turned on the style to revive the Spanish giant’s faltering Champions…
Mbappé scores his 50th Champions League goal but then exits Real Madrid’s win at Atalanta
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored his 50th Champions League goal but then exited…
What did you Google in 2024? From the elections to Copa América, here’s what search trends show
NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released…
FIFA prepares to give Saudi Arabia its biggest sports win yet as host of the 2034 World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — Saudi Arabia will be confirmed by FIFA as host of the men’s…
Ski racers, snowboarders challenge sport’s governing body to reconsider lucrative investment chance
DENVER (AP) — A group of high-profile ski racers and snowboarders, along with executives and…
Pep Guardiola indicates he could become a national team coach when he leaves Man City
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola has given a clear indication of his plans after…