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Canada handles Honduras with ease, advances to CONCACAF Nations League final four
TORONTO — Canada is headed to Las Vegas, in search of the CONCACAF Nations League trophy after a dominant 4-1 win over Honduras on Tuesday. Cyle Larin scored...
Lionel Messi surpasses 100 career goals for Argentina
SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi scored a hat trick and surpassed 100 career goals for Argentina with three in the first half of Tuesday's...
Scotland upsets Spain, Croatia wins, Belgium beats Germany
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scott McTominay scored twice as Scotland upset Spain 2-0 in qualifying for the European Championship on Tuesday, its first win in 39...
Saudi-backed Newcastle's ownership called into question
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The ownership of Saudi-backed Newcastle was under renewed scrutiny on Tuesday when Premier League chief executive Richard Masters...
De Bruyne stars, leads Belgium to 3-2 win in Germany
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne steered Belgium to a 3-2 friendly win over Germany in new coach Domenico Tedesco’s return home on Tuesday. De Bruyne...
McTominay scores twice again, Scotland defeats Spain 2-0
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — With another brace by Scott McTominay, Scotland earned its first win against Spain in nearly four decades. McTominay continued his...
Julie Ertz returns to US team for 2 friendlies with Ireland
Julie Ertz has been named to the U.S. roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Ireland after taking time off for the birth of her son. Ertz has not played...
Klinsmann still awaits first win as Uruguay beats SKorea 2-1
Jurgen Klinsmann is still waiting for his first win as head coach of South Korea after Uruguay triumphed 2-1 in a friendly played at the Seoul World Cup Stadium...
Peru keeper released after altercation with Spanish police
MADRID (AP) — Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese was released without charges after an altercation with Spanish police officers in front of the hotel in Madrid...
Indonesia's stance on Israel overshadows world soccer event
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia could lose its chance to host a global youth soccer tournament, and its chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, after...
Messi honored with a statue at South America's soccer HQ
LUQUE, Paraguay (AP) — The tributes continue to pour in for Lionel Messi following Argentina's World Cup triumph. South American soccer's governing body on...
Pepi lifts US over El Salvador 1-0, to Nations League semis
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dropped by coach Gregg Berhalter from the U.S. World Cup roster, Ricardo Pepi returned to the national team under interim boss Anthony...
Wrexham to play Man United in friendly in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Soccer sensation Wrexham is coming to America. Not just on television screens, but on the pitch. The fifth-tier Welsh side, which has become...
Herdman laments labour dispute between national teams and Canada Soccer
TORONTO — Canada coach John Herdman paused when the issue of the men's and women's teams' ongoing labour dispute with Canada Soccer came up in his pre-game...
MATCHDAY: Spain, Scotland fight for group lead in qualifying
A look at what’s happening in European Championship qualifying on Tuesday: Spain and Scotland will fight for the Group A lead in Glasgow. Both teams opened...
Mbappé's France, Vlahovi?'s Serbia heading toward Euro 2024
GENEVA (AP) — Kylian Mbappé is captaining France to a comfortable start in qualifying for the European Championship though Serbia's Dušan Vlahovi? was the...
Spaniard detained over racist insults against Morocco team
MADRID (AP) — A hotel employee in Madrid has been arrested for racially insulting members of Morocco's national team, authorities told the Spanish news agency...
Man U to play Wrexham in preseason friendly in San Diego
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Wrexham has set up its most high-profile match since being bought by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney: A preseason...
With Mbappé quiet, Pavard earns France 1-0 win at Ireland
DUBLIN (AP) — With Kylian Mbappé kept quiet, France relied on another brilliant finish from recalled defender Benjamin Pavard and two sensational late saves...
Ibrahimovic injured again, misses Sweden vs Azerbaijan
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed Sweden's match against Azerbaijan in European Championship qualifying on Monday because of injury. Sweden...