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French FA says Monaco’s Singo should have been sent off for causing facial injury to Donnarumma
PARIS (AP) — The body responsible for French soccer refereeing says Monaco defender Wilfried Singo…
Nearly 50 years after NFL refs got microphones, English soccer trials in-stadium announcements
The NFL has been doing it since the 1970s. On Tuesday, English soccer finally joined…
French club Marseille signs Italian defender Luiz Felipe as free agent
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — French league club Marseille has signed Italy international Luiz Felipe as…
Argentine teenager Julio Soler joins Bournemouth as club pushes for best-ever Premier League finish
LONDON (AP) — Argentine teenager Julio Soler signed for Premier League club Bournemouth on Tuesday…
Elon Musk has expressed interest in buying English soccer club Liverpool, his father says
Elon Musk’s father says his billionaire son has expressed interest in buying English soccer club…
No Triple Espresso as USWNT heads into annual January training camp
Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson and Trinity Rodman, the trio nicknamed Triple Espresso, won’t report to…
Elon Musk has expressed interest in buying English soccer club Liverpool, his father says
Elon Musk’s father says his billionaire son has expressed interest in buying English soccer club…
CF Montréal acquires forward Giacomo Vrioni from Revolution
MONTREAL — CF Montréal has acquired forward Giacomo Vrioni from the New England Revolution in…
Isak strikes again as Newcastle beats Arsenal 2-0 in League Cup semifinal 1st leg
Newcastle moved a step closer to a first major domestic trophy since 1955 with a…
Winger Melanie Forbes happy to be back in Canada, with the NSL’s Ottawa Rapid FC
After playing in Portugal and Iceland, Melanie Forbes is happy to be back in Canada…
Onana at fault twice as Man United draws 2-2 at Lyon, Tottenham held at home, Chelsea stays perfect
Andre Onana, described by Nemanja Matic as “one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s…
Deschamps to leave as France coach after 2026 World Cup, reports say
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps plans to announce on Wednesday that he won’t…
Soccer Hall of Famer Jeff Agoos named GM of the Portland Thorns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former U.S. national team defender and Hall of Famer Jeff Agoos…
Final chapter: France’s greatest coach Didier Deschamps says he’ll leave after 2026 World Cup
Didier Deschamps announced Wednesday that he won’t continue as France coach after the next World…
Nigeria hires ex-Mali coach Éric Chelle amid World Cup qualifying struggles
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has hired Éric Chelle to coach its men’s national team,…
France goalkeeper Brice Samba joins Rennes from rival Lens
RENNES, France (AP) — Goalkeeper Brice Samba is joining Rennes from French league rival Lens,…
West Ham fires manager Julen Lopetegui with Graham Potter in line to replace him
Julen Lopetegui was fired by West Ham on Wednesday after less than a year in…
British track and field body charged with corporate manslaughter over Paralympic athlete’s death
LONDON (AP) — The governing body for track and field in Britain and a sports…
Costa Rica hires Miguel Herrera as coach for 2026 World Cup qualifiers
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — Former Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has been hired as…
Indonesia hires former Barcelona star Patrick Kluivert as head coach
Patrick Kluivert is unlikely to experience much culture shock when he starts his time as…
Bentancur ‘conscious’ and taken to hospital after injury during Tottenham-Liverpool match
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was “conscious” after being carried off on a…
Bournemouth striker Enes Unal tears his ACL and needs surgery
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth striker Enes Unal has torn his ACL and is expected…
Sounders acquire forward Jesús Ferreira in trade with Dallas
The Seattle Sounders added another piece to their attack ahead of a busy season with…
Tottenham beats Liverpool 1-0 in English cup semis after a serious injury and in-stadium ref call
Lucas Bergvall’s first goal for Tottenham secured a 1-0 win over Liverpool in the English…