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Whitecaps top Messi, Inter Miami 2-0 in first leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup semis
VANCOUVER — Lionel Messi was the headliner but the Vancouver Whitecaps used grit and desire…
Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg
Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott is calling time on her international soccer career, making her final…
A cardiologist testifies that Maradona was a high-risk patient and should have recovered in a clinic
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A cardiologist testified on Thursday that Diego Maradona was considered…
Soccer player gets 14-month jail sentence for causing death of cyclist in England
LEEDS, England (AP) — A soccer player from a third-division English club was sentenced to…
Montreal buses change ‘Go! Canadiens Go!’ signage to French after complaints to language watchdog
MONTREAL (AP) — City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression “Go! Canadiens Go!” following…
Ronaldo’s Valladolid is relegated in Spanish league after loss at Betis. Atletico beats Rayo
MADRID (AP) — Valladolid, the team owned by former Brazil striker Ronaldo, was relegated in…
Bologna advances to face AC Milan in Italian Cup final
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna advanced past Empoli to reach its first Italian Cup final…
Lecce’s Serie A match at Atalanta postponed following death of physio
ROME (AP) — Relegation-threatened Lecce’s Serie A match at Atalanta on Friday was postponed to…
Women’s cleat-maker partners with top-tier USL Super League
NEW YORK (AP) — The players union for the USL Super League has partnered with…
NBA great Jason Kidd joins ownership group of Premier League soccer club Everton
NBA great Jason Kidd has entered the soccer world by joining the ownership group of…
Get ready for a party at Anfield as Liverpool looks to clinch Premier League title
Fireworks exploded from the roof. Red smoke filled the air. Family members applauded as players,…
Real Madrid loses injured Camavinga for Copa del Rey final against Barcelona
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is expected to miss the Copa del…
Jamie Vardy leaving Leicester after 13 years and club hails its ‘greatest ever player’
Jamie Vardy is leaving Leicester following its relegation from the Premier League, ending the striker’s…
Alguacil to step down as Real Sociedad coach at end of season
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil will step down this summer,…
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod enjoying life in new Northern Super League
Having played for clubs in the United States, Germany, Sweden and Iceland, veteran Canadian goalkeeper…
Bundesliga Preview: What to watch in German soccer this weekend
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Harry Kane can win the first major trophy of his career…
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe returns to work after illness
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle manager Eddie Howe returned to work on Thursday after recovering…
Finding a date for a Serie A title playoff could be near impossible
ROME (AP) — Italian league officials might be second-guessing their decision to install a one-match…
Tigres salvages a draw against Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Juan Jose Purata scored a late equalizer as UANL Tigres salvaged…
Dembélé’s goals are drying up for PSG at the wrong moment with Arsenal looming
PARIS (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé’s goals are drying up for Paris Saint-Germain at just the…
Pope Francis’ beloved soccer team in Buenos Aires mourns its most famous fan
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pope Francis’ beloved soccer club in his native Buenos Aires,…
Vancouver Whitecaps unfazed by Messi spotlight ahead of semifinal clash with Miami
VANCOUVER — The home team might not be the main attraction for what is expected…
Soccer player’s wife and child kidnapped in Ecuador during home invasion
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodríguez’s wife and 5-year-old child were kidnapped…
Canada women’s soccer coach Casey Stoney adds three full-time assistants to her staff
Canada women’s soccer coach Casey Stoney has added Natalie Henderson, Neil Wood and Ian Willcock…