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‘This is not a jersey’: New Belgium World Cup away shirt pays tribute to surrealist René Magritte
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium returns to surrealism ahead of the World Cup. The Belgian soccer…
Entering a soccer stadium without a ticket is now a criminal offence in Britain
Entering a soccer match without a ticket will become a criminal offence under new laws…
Australia and Japan meet in the final of an internationally charged Women’s Asian Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — A Women’s Asian Cup soccer tournament that started with little fanfare three…
Iran women’s soccer team greeted with a welcome ceremony in Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Members of Iran’s national women’s soccer team were greeted with a…
David headlines Canada soccer roster with Davies unavailable for Toronto friendlies
A spate of injuries to some of the country’s top men’s soccer players has Canada’s…
Pochettino earned just over $5 million in first 7 months as US soccer coach
Mauricio Pochettino earned just over $5 million during his first seven months as coach of…
At 40, Ochoa is back in Mexico’s plans as Aguirre also adds Fidalgo for World Cup warm-ups
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The return of veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and the first call-up…
FIFA creates rule requiring female coaches at women’s tournaments
ZURICH (AP) — Female soccer coaches will get more chances to work at the Women’s…
Senegal and Morocco’s dispute over Africa Cup title has extended beyond sports
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Morocco being awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title after governing…
FIFA details Infantino’s $6M pay deal with 33% increase in bonus after 2025 Club World Cup
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino got a 33% increase in his annual bonus…
Bournemouth confirms Tyler Adams to miss game against Man United
Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams will miss Friday’s Premier League game against Manchester United, manager Andoni…
MLS will play a 2027 ‘sprint season’ before resetting its calendar for the global game
Major League Soccer will play a shortened 14-game regular season in early 2027 before the…
Major League Soccer announces plans for transitional 2027 ‘sprint season’
NEW YORK — Major League Soccer has unveiled plans for the truncated season that will…
Inter Milan eyes a lift as Lautaro Martínez nears return against Fiorentina
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan has clearly missed Lautaro Martínez. But the Argentine World Cup…
Ireland coach Hallgrímsson contracted before World Cup playoffs and co-hosting Euro 2028
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson signed a new contract on Thursday ahead of…
Canada’s Elena Gaskell takes slopestyle silver at World Cup stop in France
TIGNES — Canadian freestyle skier Elena Gaskell finished second in women’s slopestyle at a World…
Deschamps picks Chevalier for France’s US friendlies despite not playing since January
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps stayed faithful to Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier…
Asian Cup hosting bids for 2031, 2035 scrapped to meet FIFA changes to soccer calendar
GENEVA (AP) — Asia’s soccer body halted bidding to host its men’s Asian Cup in…
Canada Soccer’s 26-player men’s roster for March international friendlies
TORONTO — Canada Soccer’s 26-player roster for March friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia, with age,…
Michael Bambang Hartono, tobacco tycoon and Indonesia’s richest man, dies at 86
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s richest man, Michael Bambang Hartono, who helped turn the Djarum…
Bayern teenager Lennart Karl set for Germany debut and Rüdiger returns to squad
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich teenager Lennart Karl earned a first Germany call-up on…
Dutch youth internationals cleared to play for Suriname in World Cup qualifying playoffs
ZURICH (AP) — Ahead of World Cup qualifying playoffs next week, Leeds forward Joël Piroe…
Real Madrid’s Courtois could miss Bayern clash after tearing thigh muscle
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has torn a muscle in his upper…
North Korea qualifies for the Women’s World Cup for the first time since 2011
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — North Korea has qualified for the Women’s World Cup for…