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Four-time champion Italy has failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup
ZENICA, Bosnia and Herzegovina (AP) — Four-time champion Italy has failed to qualify for a…
Canada Soccer, senior national teams ratify collective bargaining agreement
TORONTO — Canada Soccer and the player associations representing the two senior national teams have…
A’ja Wilson returns to USA Basketball camp in Phoenix during Final Four week
PHOENIX (AP) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist A’ja Wilson will take part in a USA…
De Zerbi hired to coach relegation-threatened Tottenham, already facing opposition from fans’ groups
Tottenham, a top English club threatened by relegation from the Premier League, hired Roberto De…
Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday promised to “continue to support”…
Thailand and Tajikistan qualify for 2027 Asian Cup
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and Tajikistan secured places at the 2027 Asian Cup on Tuesday…
What to know about the 2026 World Cup playoffs
MADRID (AP) — The final six World Cup places will be decided Tuesday with the…
FIFA takes ‘daylight offside’ trials to Canadian league aiming to overcome Euro skeptics
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA’s proposal to change the offside law hugely in favor of the…
Congo’s Lumumba statue fan misses World Cup playoff because of visa problems
Congo’s famous living statue “Lumumba Vea” will miss the World Cup playoff against Jamaica because…
World Cup-bound Ghana fires coach Otto Addo after 4 straight losses in friendlies
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — World Cup-bound Ghana fired coach Otto Addo early Tuesday less than…
Decisive day for struggling four-time champion Italy in World Cup playoff at Bosnia
It’s a decisive day for one of soccer’s historic powers. Struggling Italy visits Bosnia and…
After a harrowing travel ordeal, Iraq faces Bolivia for a 2026 World Cup spot
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Earlier this month, Iraq coach Graham Arnold was stranded in Fujairah,…
Sheinbaum meets FIFA’s Infantino to review Mexico’s 2026 World Cup preparations
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met on Monday with FIFA’s President Gianni…
Canada to face Tunisia on Tuesday after learning first World Cup opponent
TORONTO — Tani Oluwaseyi wants to stake his claim atop Canada’s formation for the World…
A ‘World Cup’ for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — “Push!” “Press!” “Good ball!” As the volunteer soccer coach shouted words…
US defender Chris Richards on what makes America unique: `Maybe the TSA lines’
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Ahead of the World Cup, Chris Richards has a new take…
Deniz Undav makes his World Cup case for Germany with winning goal in Ghana friendly
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Deniz Undav turned up the pressure on Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann…
Antonee Robinson worried whether US national team would see a return of Jedi
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Antonee Robinson worried whether the U.S. would see a return of…
US soccer team must be en vogue: Annie Leibovitz was at training
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The U.S. soccer team must be en vogue: Annie Leibovitz was…
Edin Dzeko is a familiar face for Italy’s defenders in World Cup playoff at Bosnia
ROME (AP) — If Italy is going to qualify for its first World Cup in…
Pochettino open to staying with US beyond World Cup, says no contact with Tottenham or Real Madrid
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino says he might be open to remaining as U.S.…
Authorities in Canada warn of fraud as FIFA World Cup approaches
NORTH BAY — Authorities are warning Canadians and visitors about fraud schemes tied to the…
England coach Tuchel backs Rice, Saka as list of Arsenal stars citing injuries in past week hits 10
LONDON (AP) — Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka “wanted desperately” to play in this international…
French court dismisses Cardiff’s $138M claim against Nantes over Emiliano Sala’s death
NANTES, France (AP) — A commercial court in France dismissed Welsh club Cardiff’s claims for…