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Sophie Schmidt set for Canada farewell alongside longtime friend Christine Sinclair
LANGFORD, B.C. — Sophie Schmidt says she has not thought about the emotions that undoubtedly will be unleashed when she pulls on her Canadian jersey for the...
Former Brazil and Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis says he'll retire at season's end
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea defender Filipe Luis said Thursday he will retire at the end of the season, meaning he will likely...
Liverpool advances in Europa League. Aubameyang hat trick for Marseille includes overhead kick
Liverpool advanced to the round of 16 of the Europa League with a game to spare after Luis Díaz and Cody Gakpo scored early to set the tone in a 4-0 victory...
Nineteen-year-old Priscila scores late to lead Brazil's women's soccer team over Japan 4-3
SAO PAULO (AP) — Nineteen-year-old Priscila scored a last-minute goal in her women's national team debut Thursday to give Brazil a 4-3 win over Japan in a...
Whitecaps coach Sartini suspended six games for on-field actions, post-game comments
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini has been suspended a total of six games for his on-field actions and the post-game comments he made about...
Albania hopes to keep Brazilian coach Sylvinho at the helm beyond Euro 2024
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania hopes to keep coach Sylvinho at the helm in a bid to reach the World Cup for the first time after the Brazilian ushered the...
Australian women focused on Olympic qualification as they take on Canada in B.C.
LANGFORD, B.C. — While Olympic champion Canada celebrates captain Christine Sinclair's international swansong with a Summer Games berth already secured,...
Soccer player agents win key legal ruling in England against FIFA rules aiming to curb their fees
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA lost a key ruling in London on Thursday against its plans to regulate soccer player agents and cap the fees and commissions they earn. A...
Inter and Napoli brace for early title showdown as the Serie A leader plays the defending champion
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi will be hoping for less of a “Pazza Inter” performance when the Serie A leader visits defending champion...
Canadian men fall three places to No. 48 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada has dropped three places to No. 48 in the latest FIFA world rankings in the wake of its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal loss to Jamaica. The Reggae...
French soccer league struggling with violence, discriminatory chanting and low-scoring matches
There's been homophobic and racist chanting in the stands, a team bus pelted with stones, a game called off because of crowd trouble, and precious few goals on...
Dortmund gaining confidence in Bundesliga after Champions League success. But Leverkusen is up next
BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s success in the Champions League is giving it confidence it can recover its faltering Bundesliga campaign. Dortmund...
Jude Bellingham keeps scoring and Real Madrid keeps winning despite spate of injuries
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid wasn’t supposed to still be this good after losing its top scorer this summer and being decimated by injuries. But in...
Danny Dichio, who scored Toronto FC's first-ever goal, named Detroit FC coach
DETROIT — Danny Dichio, who scored the first goal in Toronto FC history, has been named head coach of the USL Championship's Detroit FC. The English forward...
FC Cincinnati's Miazga suspended 3 games and fined by MLS for misconduct after a match
NEW YORK (AP) — FC Cincinnati defender Matt Miazga was suspended three matches and fined an undisclosed amount Wednesday by MLS for misconduct following a...
Neuer preserves Bayern’s unbeaten Champions League group-stage run in 0-0 draw vs. Copenhagen
MUNICH (AP) — Manuel Neuer made a late double save to preserve Bayern Munich’s record unbeaten run in the Champions League group stage with a 0-0 draw...
Arsenal hits 6 and advances in Champions League. Man United again scores 3 yet stays in last place
GENEVA (AP) — Arsenal scored six to advance in the Champions League as a group winner on Wednesday and Manchester United stayed last in its group despite...
Despite new coach, Union Berlin's wait for a Champions League win continues in 1-1 draw with Braga
BRAGA, Portugal (AP) — Union Berlin failed to take advantage of having a player more in coach Nenad Bjelica’s debut on Wednesday as 10-man Braga fought back...
Real Sociedad held 0-0 by Salzburg in Champions League and still leads group ahead of Inter Milan
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad was held 0-0 at home by Salzburg in the Champions League on Wednesday but stayed top of Group D as Inter Milan also...
Rodrygo and Bellingham score as Real Madrid beats Napoli 4-2 to win its Champions League group
MADRID (AP) — Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham scored a goal each as already qualified Real Madrid beat second-place Napoli 4-2 to win its Champions League group...