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Sophie Schmidt set for Canada farewell alongside longtime friend Christine Sinclair

Sophie Schmidt set for Canada farewell alongside longtime friend Christine Sinclair

Nov 30, 2023 / 3:59 pm

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

Former Brazil and Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis says he'll retire at season's end

Nov 30, 2023 / 3:38 pm

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 advances in Europa League. Aubameyang hat trick for Marseille includes overhead kick

Nov 30, 2023 / 1:30 pm

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

Nineteen-year-old Priscila scores late to lead Brazil's women's soccer team over Japan 4-3

Nov 30, 2023 / 1:08 pm

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

Whitecaps coach Sartini suspended six games for on-field actions, post-game comments

Nov 30, 2023 / 12:24 pm

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

Albania hopes to keep Brazilian coach Sylvinho at the helm beyond Euro 2024

Nov 30, 2023 / 12:02 pm

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.

Australian women focused on Olympic qualification as they take on Canada in B.C.

Nov 30, 2023 / 9:03 am

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

Soccer player agents win key legal ruling in England against FIFA rules aiming to curb their fees

Nov 30, 2023 / 8:31 am

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

Inter and Napoli brace for early title showdown as the Serie A leader plays the defending champion

Nov 30, 2023 / 7:30 am

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

Canadian men fall three places to No. 48 in latest FIFA world rankings

Nov 30, 2023 / 6:46 am

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

French soccer league struggling with violence, discriminatory chanting and low-scoring matches

Nov 30, 2023 / 4:34 am

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

Dortmund gaining confidence in Bundesliga after Champions League success. But Leverkusen is up next

Nov 30, 2023 / 4:30 am

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

Jude Bellingham keeps scoring and Real Madrid keeps winning despite spate of injuries

Nov 30, 2023 / 4:18 am

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

Danny Dichio, who scored Toronto FC's first-ever goal, named Detroit FC coach

Nov 29, 2023 / 4:46 pm

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

FC Cincinnati's Miazga suspended 3 games and fined by MLS for misconduct after a match

Nov 29, 2023 / 4:41 pm

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

Neuer preserves Bayern’s unbeaten Champions League group-stage run in 0-0 draw vs. Copenhagen

Nov 29, 2023 / 3:20 pm

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

Arsenal hits 6 and advances in Champions League. Man United again scores 3 yet stays in last place

Nov 29, 2023 / 3:19 pm

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

Despite new coach, Union Berlin's wait for a Champions League win continues in 1-1 draw with Braga

Nov 29, 2023 / 3:02 pm

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

Real Sociedad held 0-0 by Salzburg in Champions League and still leads group ahead of Inter Milan

Nov 29, 2023 / 2:23 pm

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

Rodrygo and Bellingham score as Real Madrid beats Napoli 4-2 to win its Champions League group

Nov 29, 2023 / 2:13 pm

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...

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