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Auckland FC beats Sydney FC 1-0 to become 1st New Zealand team to win Australian league title
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Auckland FC became the first New Zealand team to win…
Bruno Fernandes wins the Premier League player-of-season award
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named the Premier League’s player of the season on…
Lionel Scaloni remains calm and cool as Argentina prepares to defend its World Cup title
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The image is still remarkable. Lionel Scaloni standing impassively on…
North Korean team wins Asian Women’s Champions League soccer title
North Korea’s Naegohyang FC defeated Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 to win soccer’s Asian Women’s Champions…
Gutiérrez and Martinez lead Mexico to victory over Ghana in a World Cup warm-up
PUEBLA, México (AP) — Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez and striker Guillermo Martinez scored goals as Mexico…
Huerta and Dahlien score as NWSL’s Reign snap scoreless skid and beat Legacy 2-1
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped…
World Cup expected to boost Toronto tourism even if hotel bookings haven’t surged
TORONTO — Hotel industry and tourism groups in Toronto are optimistic that FIFA World Cup…
B.C. Hotel Association blames bad messaging for World Cup vacancies, calls for reset
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Hotel Association is blaming flawed “messaging” for vacancies heading into…
Arbeloa confirms he is leaving Real Madrid amid talk of Mourinho’s return
MADRID (AP) — Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed what many in Spain took for granted for weeks…
Canada defender Richie Laryea embracing hometown spotlight ahead of World Cup opener
Richie Laryea has played some big soccer games in his hometown of Toronto. The next…
Expert: Canada should be vigilant about Ebola with World Cup coming in two weeks
TORONTO — An expert on public health and communicable diseases says Canada should remain vigilant…
Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City after the season: ‘It’s my time’
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola confirmed Friday what Manchester City fans had been fearing.…
Philadelphia readies a July 4 World Cup knockout amid Liberty Bell lore and cheesesteaks
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Get set for a dose of American history when the World Cup…
Manchester United makes Carrick permanent coach on 2-year contract
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United finally made Michael Carrick the permanent coach on Friday…
Barcelona meets OL Lyonnes in clash of dynasties in Women’s Champions League final
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Dynasties of European soccer past and present meet in the Women’s…
Thomas Tuchel drops big names from England’s World Cup squad
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Big names were left out of England’s World Cup squad on…
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City era, in photos
Photos look back at Pep Guardiola’s decade at Manchester City, a period that transformed the…
How Pep Guardiola compares with Alex Ferguson and English soccer’s other managerial greats
Pep Guardiola is leaving Manchester City after changing the face of English soccer over the…
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to miss the German Cup final for Bayern with calf injury
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is to miss the German Cup final…
“Kind of a Big Deal” – Animated short doc examines highs, lows of Sinclair’s career
Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair never fancied the spotlight as a player, and that hasn’t…
World Cup co-host Mexico traces its soccer roots to miners from Cornwall
PACHUCA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico hopes to showcase its soccer culture both on and off…
Mexico launches a last-minute World Cup campaign to stop a homophobic chant
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Less than a month before the start of the 2026 World…
World Cup host Boston has lobster rolls, American history and Fenway Park: Things to know
BOSTON (AP) — After more than 30 years, the World Cup is back in Boston.…
Howard Fendrich, award-winning AP national sports writer and tennis expert, dies at 55
Howard Fendrich, a national sports writer for The Associated Press whose persistent reporting and detail-rich…