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Sporting KC parts with captain Johnny Russell amid roster overhaul following its losing season
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City will not bring back captain Johnny Russell,…
FIFA unveils NASA-inspired golden Club World Cup trophy created with Tiffany & Co.
FIFA unveiled a golden trophy on Thursday that was created in collaboration with Tiffany &…
Canada women to play Iceland, Korea friendlies but no word yet on who will coach
Canada will play Iceland and South Korea in Spain during the upcoming FIFA women’s international…
France draws with Israel in high-security operation to reach Nations League quarterfinals with Italy
France and Italy qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the revamped Nations League on Thursday…
France coach says Mbappé’s dip in form is due to both psychological and physical reasons
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps said Thursday that there are both physical and…
With a gamble in Greece, England recovers without Harry Kane for 3-0 win
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — This time, Lee Carsley’s gamble paid off. In a surprise move,…
Messi, Vinicius have frustrating nights as Argentina loses and Brazil draws in World Cup qualifying
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Vinicius Júnior had frustrating nights in…
Pepi goal lifts US over Jamaica 1-0 in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first leg
Ricardo Pepi put the United States in good position to advance to the CONCACAF Nations…
English soccer game did not deliver such a big bounce for N.L. after all: province
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador’s return on investment for sponsoring a professional English…
Police make 2 arrests after brief fan-fight at high-security France-Israel soccer match
PARIS (AP) — French police officers made two arrests after a brief fan-fight at a…
Claudio Ranieri says Roma was one of only 2 clubs that could persuade him to return to coaching
ROME (AP) — New Roma coach Claudio Ranieri said on Friday that the Giallorossi were…
Hoffenheim signs Sturm Graz coach Christian Ilzer to replace Matarazzo
SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — Austrian title winner Christian Ilzer headed to Germany on Friday as…
Japan beats Indonesia 4-0 to extend group lead in Asian World Cup qualifying
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Japan defeated Indonesia 4-0 on Friday to move seven points clear…
Toronto FC 2 makes roster moves, with no current place for leading scorer Altobelli
TORONTO — Toronto FC 2, TFC’s reserve side which plays in MLS Next Pro, has…
Dutch coalition survives crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders survived…
Ruben Amorim has declared his mission for Man United
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United fans he will do everything…
Pogba and Juventus end contract mutually before he returns from doping ban
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Paul Pogba will no longer be a Juventus player from next…
Canadian under-17 team blanks Costa Rica 3-0 in men’s soccer friendly
SAN JOSÉ — Aghilas Sadek, Will Daniels and Aidan Evans scored to help the Canada…
Ghana fails to qualify for Africa Cup for the first time since 2004
TALATONA, Angola (AP) — Ghana failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the…
Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal beats Poland in Nations League. Romania-Kosovo match is abandoned
MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty and an overhead kick as Portugal beat…
Uruguay beats Colombia 3-2 on last-minute goal in South American qualifying
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay beat Colombia 3-2 on Friday with a last-minute goal in…
Mexico soccer coach Aguirre hit in head by an object thrown from the stands in Honduras
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Mexican national team coach Javier Aguirre sustained a head…
Viktor Gyokeres is outscoring Haaland, Lewandowski and Kane as striker’s price tag hits $100M
Viktor Gyokeres is the Swedish striker whose explosive goal-scoring has made him one of the…
French club Lyon risks relegation to second tier if finances are not rectified
PARIS (AP) — Seven-time French champion Lyon risks relegation to the second tier at the…