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Luis Diaz appeals for the release of his kidnapped father after scoring for Liverpool
LUTON, England (AP) — Luis Diaz returned to Liverpool’s team and scored a late equalizer…
Luis Diaz sends a message for his kidnapped father after scoring for Liverpool
Luis Diaz lifted his Liverpool jersey to reveal a T-shirt with the words “Libertad Para…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
US and Arab partners disagree on the need for a cease-fire as Israeli airstrikes kill…
Spanish league slams racist abuse targeting Vinícius Júnior during ‘clasico’ at Barcelona
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league has denounced racist abuse targeting Vinícius Júnior at last…
Chelsea’s Emma Hayes expected to become US women’s soccer coach, AP source says
MANCHESTER, England – U.S. Soccer is closing in on naming Chelsea’s Emma Hayes as the…
Tensions spike in Rio de Janeiro ahead of Copa Libertadores soccer final and after Copacabana brawl
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tensions remained high Friday in Rio de Janeiro on the…
German club Mainz terminates Anwar El Ghazi’s contract over social media posts on Israel-Hamas war
MAINZ, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Mainz terminated the contract of Dutch forward Anwar…
MATCHDAY: ‘Klassiker’ in Germany as Bayern visits Dortmund. Newcastle vs. Arsenal in Premier League
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND Arsenal’s trip to Newcastle…
Pan American Games give Chile’s Boric a break from political polarization
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s President Gabriel Boric faces a deeply polarized country, rising crime…
Vancouver Whitecaps face elimination in home playoff game against LAFC
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps say they’ve learned from their mistakes ahead of a do-or-die…
Colombia’s government says ELN guerrillas kidnapped the father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government said Thursday that the guerrilla group National Liberation Army,…
Ballon d’Or winner Bonmatí helped get a win over sexism in Spain. Now it’s time to ‘focus on soccer’
SANT JOAN DESPÍ, Spain (AP) — It’s been a whirlwind last few months for Aitana…
Morata and Griezmann have Atletico poised for possible title run in Spanish league
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Antoine Griezmann and Álvaro Morata have Atletico Madrid dreaming of a…
Iranian club Sepahan penalized over canceled ACL match after Saudi team’s walkout
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian soccer team Sepahan was penalized with a 3-0 loss and…
‘A curse to be a parent in Gaza’: More than 3,600 Palestinian children killed in just 3 weeks of war
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 3,600 Palestinian children were killed in the…
At 15, he is defending his home and parenting his sister. One young man’s struggle to stay in school
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This was the summer Deneffy Sánchez was supposed to learn algebra,…
Bayern Munich crashes out of German Cup. De Ligt hurt ahead of ‘Klassiker’ with Dortmund
SAARBRUECKEN, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup in a 2-1…
A teen bowler, a shipbuilder and a sign language interpreter are among the Maine shooting victims
The 18 people killed in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, included a 14-year-old bowler,…
Messi’s trip to China for a pair of Inter Miami exhibition games called off
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi evidently won’t be playing in China this month…
Settlement over lack of girls’ locker rooms at Hawaii high school includes independent evaluator
HONOLULU (AP) — A 2018 class-action lawsuit over a lack of locker rooms for female…
Canada scores second-half goals to beat Brazil 2-0
HALIFAX – A sold-out crowd of 6,421 soccer fans braved close to freezing temperatures Tuesday…
Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase
GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men’s 2034 World…
In the shadow of loss, a mother’s long search for happiness
AJIJIC, Mexico (AP) — There’s a look Sandy Phillips came to know each time she…
Canadian women focus on beating Brazil in Halifax soccer friendly
HALIFAX – Soccer fans at the Wanderers Grounds will get a chance to see Canadian…