Soccer

Turkey rallies for 2-1 win in friendly against US, which loses 3rd straight under Pochettino
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Turkey took advantage of a sloppy defense to beat the…

Kane saves England from embarrassment against Andorra in World Cup qualifying
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — England needed a second-half goal from Harry Kane to secure a…

Cristiano Ronaldo is almost certain he won’t play at Club World Cup
MUNICH (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo says he’s almost certain he will not be playing at…

Reports: Bayern agrees deal with Leverkusen to take Tah to Club World Cup
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has reportedly agreed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen to take…

The Club World Cup has faced pushback in Europe but FIFA is banking on its big bet
The Club World Cup. A bold new era for the world’s most popular sport —…

Carlo Ancelotti’s son Davide joins Brazil as an assistant coach
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s soccer confederation announced on Friday that Davide Ancelotti had joined…

Venezuela defeats Bolivia 2-0 to close in on a World Cup intercontinental playoff spot
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela beat Bolivia 2-0 on Friday to extend its advantage in…

Aces, BetMGM Sportsbook team up: What this means for the WNBA
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The announcement last week was made in true Las Vegas fashion,…

Haaland scores again as Norway crushes Italy in World Cup qualifier and Croatia cruises
Erling Haaland scored and Norway humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years…

3 Canadian national team players among the Whitecaps stricken by illness
Three Canadian national team players were among those who fell ill following the Vancouver Whitecaps’…

A year from World Cup, US tries to right itself after Copa America and CONCACAF Nations League flops
One year from hosting the World Cup for the first time since 1994, the U.S.…

Tottenham fires Postecoglou despite winning Europa League to end trophy drought
Leading Tottenham to its first trophy in 17 years didn’t prevent Ange Postecoglou from getting…

Canada men’s soccer coach Jesse Marsch bothered by U.S. treatment of Ukraine
TORONTO — Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch, an American who won kudos north of the…

Canadian Shield offers taste of tournament soccer a year ahead of FIFA World Cup
TORONTO — A little over a year ahead of the World Cup, Toronto gets a…

Spain draws Sweden in semifinals of Women’s Nations League. Germany gets France
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — World champion Spain will continue its defense of the UEFA Women’s…