Soccer
Kansas City Chiefs’ strategy to expand UK fandom: cultural connections and mascot diplomacy
LONDON (AP) — In an offseason huddle at the NFL’s London headquarters, the Kansas City…
Euro 2025: What to know about the Women’s European Championship
Spain’s star-packed squad is bidding to follow up on its World Cup success with a…
Canada advances in CONCACAF Gold Cup, beats El Salvador 2-0 on goals by David and Buchanan
HOUSTON (AP) — Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan scored 2 minutes, 35 seconds apart early…
Liam Delap scores his 1st Chelsea goal in 3-0 win over Esperance in Club World Cup
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Liam Delap scored his first goal for Chelsea and Enzo Fernández has…
New Zealanders hail Auckland City’s amateurs as ‘heroic’ after CWC draw with Boca Juniors
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It might not have been the shot heard around the…
Neymar extends contract with Santos until the end of 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar has extended his contract with Brazilian club Santos until the…
Auckland City draws Boca Juniors 1-1 in 5th Club World Cup match with weather delay
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christian Gray scored Auckland City’s first goal of the Club World…
Club World Cup: Benfica beats Bayern Munich in scorching heat to win Group C
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Andreas Schjelderup scored in the 13th minute to give Benfica a…
Players and fans at the Club World Cup are coping with high temperatures as a heat wave hits US
Substitutes who watch from the locker room, abandoned practice sessions and sweat-soaked jerseys. A heat…
Lyon relegated to French soccer’s second tier amid ongoing financial problems
PARIS (AP) — Seven-time French champion Lyon was relegated to the second tier on Tuesday…
B.C. economy will get a kick out of hosting FIFA World Cup games, government says
VICTORIA — There is less than a year to go before Vancouver is on the…
Judge in Maradona negligence case resigns amid scandal
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine judge embroiled in the scandal that led to…
Vancouver Whitecaps, expansion side San Diego FC to battle for top of the West
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps were the team to watch through the first half of…
With ‘F1,’ rising star Damson Idris enters Hollywood’s fast lane
Damson Idris was trying to tune out the noise, but that’s a little difficult at…
Leipzig hires Ole Werner as coach after he refused to sign extension at Bremen
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig hired Ole Werner as coach on Tuesday, ending a long…