Soccer

Arsenal stuns Barcelona to win the Women’s Champions League
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Red-and-white streamers exploded into the air as Arsenal lifted its second…

FIFA president cites ‘discussions’ for Ronaldo to play in Club World Cup
GENEVA (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo might play at the Club World Cup in the United…

De Bruyne might be needed to keep Conte at Serie A champion Napoli
ROME (AP) — It’s no secret that Antonio Conte was extremely disappointed when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia…

Here’s how Conte transformed Napoli from Serie A has-been back to title champion
MILAN (AP) — Antonio Conte started the season apologizing to the Napoli fans. He is…
Late equalizer stops Betis win in warmup for Europa Conference League final
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Real Betis was denied a last La Liga win of the…

No panic for Vancouver Whitecaps following three straight draws
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps knew their hot streak wouldn’t last forever. While the club…

The road back to respectability proving to be a long one for Toronto FC
TORONTO — A record 6-1 win at rival CF Montreal last time out and the…

Bianca St-Georges replaces Ashley Lawrence on Canada roster for Haiti games
Bianca St-Georges has replaced Ashley Lawrence for Canada’s two-game friendly series against Haiti in the…

Augsburg fires coach and sporting director after less-than-satisfactory Bundesliga season
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Augsburg fired coach Jess Thorup and sporting director Marinko Jurendić after…

Putellas recalls Barcelona’s humble start to Women’s Champions League boss
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Alexia Putellas has been with Barcelona from its inauspicious Women’s Champions…
Brazil great Ronaldo sells stake in Valladolid
MADRID (AP) — Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his controlling stake in Valladolid, the Spanish…

McTominay and Lukaku goals lead Napoli to Serie A title and Conte’s ‘most unexpected’ trophy
ROME (AP) — The two players who Antonio Conte wanted more than any others secured…

Champions League in women’s European soccer moves to pay-TV in 5-year deal with Disney+
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The Women’s Champions League in European soccer will go mostly behind…
A glance at a busy weekend in world soccer
It’s a big weekend in world soccer with titles to be decided in Italy and…
FIFA orders fines and stadium sanctions against six nations in World Cup qualifying
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA fined six soccer federations 20,000 to 26,500 Swiss francs ($24,400 to…