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FIFA urged to put more human rights scrutiny into 2034 World Cup deal with Saudi Arabia
ZURICH (AP) — Two months before FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the…
Barcelona loses legal bid to get Champions League cash bonus from Russian club Zenit
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona failed in a legal case to get a half million-dollar…
World Cup tickets investigation of former FIFA official Valcke closed after 9 years
GENEVA (AP) — Nine years into a World Cup black market tickets investigation, the case…
Pochettino era of US soccer begins against Panama, with eyes on 2026 World Cup
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new era for United States soccer is set to begin,…
Canadian striker Theo Bair hopes to seize opportunity in French top flight
MONTREAL — Theo Bair says he’s finally living a dream after an up-and-down road to…
Undav scores twice for Germany in Nations League and Hungary holds Dutch to draw
Germany’s rebuilding appears to be on the right track. Denis Undav scored twice and the…
Peru upsets Uruguay 1-0 and ends winless run in South American World Cup qualifying
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru won its first match in South American World Cup qualifying…
Portland Thorns beat Pride 2-0, handing Orlando its 1st loss of the season
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Morgan Weaver and Christine Sinclair scored to give the Portland Thorns…
Cyprus champion APOEL signs fourth coach in 6 months Manuel Jimenez
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus champion APOEL Nicosia signed its fourth coach in six months…
Ronaldo scores again in Nations League win for perfect Portugal. Spain finds replacement for Rodri
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his record-extending 133rd international goal to keep Portugal…
Alexandru Irinel Matan has hat trick as Crew roll to 4-0 victory over Revolution
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alexandru Irinel Matan had a hat trick after an early goal…
Pochettino wins US debut as Musah and Pepi score second-half goals in 2-0 victory over Panama
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino arrived at Q2 Stadium to see posters and banners…
Temwa Chawinga breaks NWSL scoring record to help KC Current take down Bay FC
Temwa Chawinga broke the National Women’s Soccer League single-season goal-scoring record with her 19th of…
First Canada senior call-up a real homecoming for teenage defender Jamie Knight-Lebel
TORONTO — Jamie Knight-Lebel’s first Canada senior call-up has proved to be a real homecoming.…
England gets back to winning ways but interim coach Carsley says team needs a ‘world class’ manager
After three wins from four games as England interim coach, Lee Carsley appeared to distance…
Pulisic, Pepi and McKennie among 5 US players to miss Tuesday’s match at Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Christian Pulisic, Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie will miss the United…
Yamal leaves Spain squad with muscle strain and will miss game against Serbia
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Teenage standout Lamine Yamal has left Spain’s squad after he strained…
LAFC edges struggling Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 with stoppage time goal
VANCOUVER — A last-minute goal broke the spirits of Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini…
Australia faces toughest of challenges in Asian World Cup qualifying
Australia faces the most daunting road trip in Asia on Tuesday when it faces a…
Mateusz Bogusz, Ilie Sánchez lead LAFC to 2-1 victory over Whitecaps
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Mateusz Bogusz scored 35 seconds into the match, Ilie Sánchez…
Royals keep playoff hopes alive with 3-0 home victory over the Reign
Cloe Lacasse scored three goals and the Utah Royals beat the Reign 3-0 on Sunday,…
FIFA to open global talks on updating transfer rules after landmark Diarra ruling
ZURICH (AP) — After a landmark court decision for the soccer transfer market, FIFA said…
Udine on high alert ahead of Italy’s match against Israel
UDINE, Italy (AP) — The city of Udine is on high alert as Italy prepares…
Udine on high alert ahead of Italy’s match against Israel
UDINE, Italy (AP) — The city of Udine is on high alert as Italy prepares…