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Porto hires Argentine coach Martín Anselmi with Europa League and Club World Cup challenges ahead
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Porto hired Martín Anselmi as coach on Monday with an immediate…
Man City signs a third defender in January as McFarlane joins from sister club New York City FC
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has signed another young defender in the January transfer…
Jimmie Johnson becomes majority owner of Legacy Motor Club as private equity firm buys into team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is now the majority owner of…
Flick’s Barcelona setting milestones in attack to stay in contention in all competitions
It’s raining goals for Barcelona. There were five against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super…
Celtic resets for Champions League by signing Jota from Rennes and selling Furuhashi
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Celtic signed striker Jota on Monday in time for the Champions…
Morocco to start Africa Cup of Nations as host in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — World Cup semifinalist Morocco was drawn in a group with Mali,…
Wild FC signs 17-year-old Calgary twins Keelyn and Taegan Stewart
CALGARY — Twin sisters Keelyn and Taegan Stewart always know where the other is on…
Former Canada under-20 captain Nikayla Small signs with NSL’s AFC Toronto
Former Canada under-20 captain Nikayla Small has signed with AFC Toronto, staying close to home…
Venezia and Verona draw Serie A relegation battle as last-placed Monza loses again
VERONA, Italy (AP) — Venezia and Verona were still looking for their first win of…
Duran volley gives Celta Vigo 1-1 draw at Alaves
VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain (AP) — Pablo Duran’s second half volley gave Celta Vigo a 1-1 draw…
Casey Stoney to make debut as Canada coach against China, Mexico and Taiwan in Spain
The Canadian women will take their first steps under new coach Casey Stoney against China,…
Cavalry FC able to continue pre-season camp in California despite nearby wildfires
After being put on evacuation alert due to a wildfire near its pre-season training base…
Neymar returns to Brazilian club Santos after termination of contract in Saudi Arabia
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years…
Rolling Raptors lean on ‘high level’ defence to get past Pelicans 113-104
TORONTO — For a few tenuous moments, it appeared as though 24 minutes of strong…
Bayern Munich signs young goalkeeper Jonas Urbig as possible successor for Manuel Neuer
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is building for the future by snapping up goalkeeper Jonas…
French club Lyon to hire Paulo Fonseca as its new coach, person with knowledge of deal tells the AP
Lyon will hire Paulo Fonseca as its new coach, a person with direct knowledge of…
A soccer coach in Scotland has resigned because abuse from fans was affecting his family
MOTHERWELL, Scotland (AP) — The coach of Scottish league club Motherwell has resigned after receiving…
Israeli soccer league game abandoned at halftime after fireworks thrown onto the field
HAIFA, Israel (AP) — A game in the Israeli soccer league was abandoned at halftime…
Canada Soccer reports deficit is decreasing, expects to get out of the red in 2026
Asked to describe the bottom line he inherited when he took over as Canada Soccer’s…
Welsh women’s soccer team on the rise under Canadian coach Rhian Wilkinson
Rhian Wilkinson has found a home in South Wales, from where the Canadian coach is…
Guardiola and Man City face prospect of Champions League exit: ‘I appreciate all of your concern’
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With Manchester City needing a win to avoid a stunning early…
Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan charged in cocaine trafficking probe
BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan has been charged with participation in a…
Barcelona sticks with Szczesny in goal for Champions League match against Atalanta
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hansi Flick is keeping Wojciech Szczesny in goal for the final…
American forward Shaina Ashouri joins AFC Toronto after successful stint in Iceland
TORONTO — American forward Shaina Ashouri has traded Iceland for Toronto, signing with the new…