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Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues
GENEVA (AP) — Two days before FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup…
Rabiot wants to reunite with former clubmate Pogba in midfield at Marseille
PARIS (AP) — Marseille midfielder Adrien Rabiot wants to reunite with Paul Pogba and has…
US midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan says
MILAN (AP) — United States midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right…
Barcelona and Real Madrid to face fourth-division clubs in third round of Copa del Rey
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona and Real Madrid will face fourth-division clubs in the third round…
West Ham show support for hospitalized Antonio before Premier League match
LONDON (AP) — West Ham players showed their support for seriously injured teammate Michail Antonio…
Premier League referee Coote fired after comments about Liverpool and Klopp
LONDON (AP) — Premier League match official David Coote was fired on Monday after his…
Messi and Ronaldo miss out on men’s FIFPRO World XI, Bronze equals record for women’s team
HOOFDDORP, Netherlands (AP) — No Lionel Messi and no Cristiano Ronaldo. The all-time soccer greats…
New Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already ended
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It doesn’t happen all that often, but when it does,…
$1 million per homer? $27,000 a point? $229 per second? Sports is loaded with money oddities
These were Juan Soto’s numbers in 2024: 41 home runs, 109 RBIs, a .288 batting…
World Cup hosting decisions set to kick off a decade of scrutiny on Saudi Arabia and FIFA
GENEVA (AP) — The inevitable result has been clear since last year: Saudi Arabia will…
Udinese wins for first time since October while extending Monza winless run to 8 games
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Udinese won for the first time since October on Monday, 2-1…
West Ham beat Wolves after edgy Premier League match and heap more pressure on O’Neil
LONDON (AP) — West Ham beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in the Premier League and heaped…
Toronto’s 2026 World Cup office growing as tournament kickoff nears 500 days away
TORONTO — With Jan. 27 marking 500 days out from the 2026 World Cup kickoff,…
Getafe scores early to beat Espanyol and move clear of La Liga drop zone
MADRID (AP) — Getafe beat fellow struggler Espanyol 1-0 to move clear of La Liga’s…
FIFA vice-president says Canada’s drone-spying at Olympics was ‘completely stupid’
TORONTO — Canada’s decision to deploy a drone to spy on a New Zealand training…
New Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already ended
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It doesn’t happen all that often, but when it does,…
Olivia Thomas scores on a free kick to secure UNC’s first women’s soccer championship since 2012
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Olivia Thomas scored on a free kick in the 62nd minute…
US to play Haiti, Saudi Arabia, and Trinidad and Tobago in first round of CONCACAF Gold Cup
The United States will play Haiti, Saudi Arabia, and Trinidad and Tobago in Group D…
Dortmund’s injuries pile up ahead of Barcelona game as defender Niklas Süle ruled out for months
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund will have a heavily depleted squad for its Champions…
Naby Keïta heads to Hungary with Ferencvaros after being frozen out in Germany
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Former Champions League winner Naby Keïta is joining Hungary’s Ferencvaros on…
Riviera gems: Monaco’s renowned soccer academy keeps churning out some of France’s biggest stars
MONACO (AP) — Years before a statue in his honor was erected in the south-east…
Norway plans to protest FIFA and abstain from decision giving 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia
GENEVA (AP) — Norway’s soccer federation plans to abstain from giving its approval when Saudi…
FIFA economic assessment sees positive numbers arising from 2026 World Cup
TORONTO — The 2026 FIFA World Cup will contribute up to $3.8 billion in “positive…
Ohio State says soccer player who was shot off campus was a bystander
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio State men’s soccer player from Canada is recovering after…