Soccer
Soccer ban sparks fears of widening trans exclusion in the UK
LONDON (AP) — It was not her best goal or most important soccer match, but…
Putellas ready to lead Spain at Euro 2025 after injury sidelined her in 2022
MADRID (AP) — Alexia Putellas doesn’t have fond memories of the last Women’s European Championship,…
Al Hilal stuns Manchester City 4-3 in Club World Cup on Marcos Leonardo’s extra-time goal
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Marcos Leonardo scored his second goal on a rebound in the…
Argentina’s soccer body investigates antisemitic acts by All Boys fans
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s soccer governing body launched an investigation Monday into antisemitic…
Kylian Mbappé is ‘a big possibility’ to make Club World Cup debut on Tuesday against Juventus
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Star striker Kylian Mbappé could make his Club World Cup…
Lautaro Martínez calls out team saying ‘whoever does not want to stay should go’ in Club World Cup
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Fluminense stunned Inter Milan 2-0 in the Club World Cup round…
Aitana Bonmatí rejoins Spain squad after being hospitalized with viral meningitis
MADRID (AP) — Aitana Bonmatí rejoined Spain’s squad on Monday after being hospitalized with viral…
Fluminense gets early goal from Germán Cano to knock out Inter Milan in Club World Cup Round of 16
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Germán Cano scored on a header three minutes into the match,…
Years after learning soccer in their basement, brothers Brenden and Paxten Aaronson both play for US
Brenden and Paxten Aaronson play on better soccer fields these days than the New Jersey…
Botafogo sacks coach Paiva after Club World Cup elimination
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Botafogo sacked coach Renato Paiva on Monday, 48 hours after…
Teenage forward Annabelle Chukwu already turning heads with Canada and Notre Dame
Just 18, Annabelle Chukwu is already turning heads The young forward has a Canadian record…
After Club World Cup heatwave in US, soccer players’ union warns of higher risk at next World Cups
GENEVA (AP) — Extreme heat faced by soccer players at the Club World Cup in…
AFC Toronto adds to roster with defender Zoe Burns and forward Lauren Rowe
TORONTO — AFC Toronto has signed Canadian international defender Zoe Burns and Canadian youth international…
Women’s soccer at Euro 2025 aims for global impact with world champion Spain eyeing 1st title
GENEVA (AP) — The European Championship in women’s soccer has global ambitions. The 16-team tournament…
Man United defender Jonny Evans announces retirement and new role with the Premier League club
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Jonny Evans announced his retirement from soccer on…