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After they were written off early, Pumas and All Blacks meet in World Cup semifinal
PARIS (AP) — Argentina and New Zealand weren’t supposed to get this far after losing…
From hospital, to shelter, to deadly inferno: Fleeing Palestinians lose another sanctuary in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — The courtyard of al-Ahli hospital, where thousands of Palestinians had sought shelter…
Liberia’s presidential election likely headed for a run-off in closest race since end of civil war
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberia’s presidential election Wednesday appeared headed for a run-off, with the…
Lionel Messi earns $20.4 million under contract with Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami
NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi’s annualized compensation from his Major League Soccer contract with…
End of an era as Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley announces plans to retire
TORONTO – Four years ago, with Michael Bradley’s contract expiring at the end of the…
German soccer club Mainz suspends player for ‘unacceptable’ social media post about Israel-Hamas war
MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga soccer club Mainz has suspended Dutch forward Anwar El Ghazi…
Gaza carnage spreads anger across Mideast, alarming US allies and threatening to widen conflict
CAIRO (AP) — Within hours after a blast was said to have killed hundreds at…
French soccer club Nice suspends Youcef Atal for sharing an antisemitic message on social media
NICE, France (AP) — French soccer club Nice suspended defender Youcef Atal on Wednesday until…
Illinois boy killed in alleged hate crime remembered as kind, playful as suspect appears in court
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — A 6-year-old Palestinian American boy who authorities allege was stabbed 26…
Couturier scores on penalty shot to help Flyers beat Canucks 2-0
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean Couturier scored on a penalty shot for his first goal in…
Whitecaps talk importance of ‘big brother’ Ricketts in national player signings
VANCOUVER – When the Vancouver Whitecaps approached Canadian internationals Sam Adekugbe, Junior Hoillett and Richie…
Sweden’s soccer fans to be advised against wearing national team clothing on trips abroad
BRUSSELS (AP) — Fans of Sweden’s soccer teams will be advised against wearing clothing in…
Belgian police kill Tunisian man suspected of shooting 3 Swedish soccer fans, killing 2 of them
BRUSSELS (AP) — Authorities in the Belgian capital shot and killed a Tunisian national on…
Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli gets seven-month ban from soccer for betting violations
MILAN (AP) — Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli was banned for seven months by the Italian…
Pan American Games set to open in Chile with many athletes eyeing spots at the Paris Olympics
The Pan American Games open Friday in Chile’s capital with more than 100 spots available…
How Quran burnings in Sweden have increased threats from Islamic militants
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The killing of two Swedish citizens in an attack ahead of a…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
With humanitarian aid blocked at Egyptian border, Gaza draws closer to total collapse RAFAH, Gaza…
Gunman kills 2 Swedes in Brussels, prompting terror alert and halt of Belgium-Sweden soccer match
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian police early Tuesday hunted for a gunman with suspected terrorist motives…
Soccer match between Belgium and Sweden suspended after a gunman kills 2 Swedes in Brussels
BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of soccer fans were kept inside Belgium’s national stadium for about…
Nice player Atal investigated for ‘defending terrorism’ after reposting antisemitic message
NICE, France (AP) — The Nice public prosecutor’s office opened a preliminary investigation Monday targeting…
MATCHDAY: England plays scandal-hit Italy in Euro 2024 qualifying. Hungary and Denmark can qualify.
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Tuesday: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING GROUP C…
French soccer federation condemns Nice player Atal for reportedly reposting hate speech against Jews
Algeria soccer player Youcef Atal, who plays for French Ligue 1 side Nice, apologized Sunday…
Argentina reaches Rugby World Cup semifinals after coming back twice to beat Wales
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Argentina’s rugby team doesn’t have a totemic figure like Lionel Messi…
Canada-Brazil international women’s soccer friendly sells out quickly in Halifax
HALIFAX – Canada’s women’s soccer friendly against Brazil in Halifax is a sellout, just 20…