National Soccer
Soccer-Bayern move closer to title but Flick says he’s leaving
Bayern Munich carved out a crucial 3-2 win over VfL Wolfsburg to stay on course for a record-extending ninth consecutive league title on Saturday but …
read moreSoccer-Norwich promoted to Premier League despite defeat as rivals drop points
Norwich City clinched promotion to the Premier League with five games to spare on Saturday after rivals Brentford and Swansea City failed to win their …
read moreSoccer: MLS says Inter Miami violated budget rules to sign Matuidi
Major League Soccer (MLS) has said that Inter Miami’s signing of French World Cup-winning midfielder Blaise Matuidi last year was not in compliance with their …
read moreSoccer: Qatar aims to host COVID-free World Cup – foreign minister
Qatar’s foreign affairs minister said on Saturday his country is ready to host the World Cup next year and has been in talks with vaccine …
read more‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ Maradona World Cup jersey hits auction block
A “once-in-a-lifetime” signed jersey worn by late soccer great Diego Maradona in his first-ever World Cup match has hit the auction block, with the potential …
read moreSoccer: MLS looking ahead with optimism despite COVID-19 hangover
It was an eventful 25th anniversary for Major League Soccer last season but not the celebration commissioner Don Garber had planned as the COVID-19 pandemic …
read moreSoccer-Real frustrate Liverpool to move into last four
Real Madrid moved into the semi-finals of the Champions League after their makeshift defence held on for 0-0 second-leg draw with Liverpool at Anfield on …
read moreSoccer: U.S. women’s league opens investigation into racism allegation
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation under its anti-discrimination policy after Chicago Red Stars defender Sarah Gorden …
read moreChampions League roundup: Timbers, Atlanta United advance
Yimmi Chara tallied a hat trick Tuesday night to lead the Portland Timbers to a 5-0 rout over CD Marathon and into the quarterfinals of …
read morePSG knock holders Bayern out of Champions League to reach semis
Paris St Germain reached the Champions League semi-finals despite a 1-0 home defeat by holders Bayern Munich on Tuesday as they progressed on away goals …
read moreSoccer-Chelsea see off Porto to reach semis despite Taremi stunner
Chelsea hung on to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-1 aggregate win despite Mehdi Taremi’s stunning overhead kick in added time handing Porto …
read moreU.S. women’s national team to appeal pay claims after working conditions settlement
The U.S. women’s national team can proceed with their appeal over claims for equal pay after a judge on Monday approved a settlement between the …
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La Liga talking points
Talking points from the weekend’s Serie A matches
Soccer: Saint-Maximin inspires crucial win for Newcastle at Burnley
Frenchman Allan Saint-Maximin came off the bench to turn the game around for lowly Newcastle United as they came from behind to earn a vital …
read moreSoccer: Retired NBA star Rodman’s daughter Trinity scores on NWSL debut
Trinity Rodman, the daughter of former NBA star Dennis Rodman, marked her professional soccer debut with a goal on Saturday although her Washington Spirit side …
read moreSoccer-Late Alexander-Arnold strike earns Liverpool 2-1 win over Villa
Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a stoppage-time winner as Liverpool fought back to snatch a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa and move provisionally into the Premier League’s …
read moreSoccer-Man City suffer 2-1 home defeat by 10-man Leeds
A dramatic last-gasp winner from Stuart Dallas earned 10-man Leeds United a shock 2-1 victory against runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City at the Etihad …
read moreNWSL kicks off Challenge Cup as league, players pursue first CBA
The Houston Dash will fight to defend their Challenge Cup title as the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) returns to action on Friday at a …
read moreRapinoe blasts Draymond Green over equal pay comments
U.S. women’s national soccer team forward Megan Rapinoe fired back at Warriors forward Draymond Green on Wednesday, saying the basketball player should have been better …
read moreOlympics: Championship or ‘failure’: U.S. women’s soccer team out for 2016 revenge
After four World Cup titles and four Olympic gold medals, “failure” isn’t a word often associated with the U.S. women’s national soccer team – unless, …
read moreSoccer-FIFA suspends Pakistan, Chad football federations over interference
FIFA has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) due to third-party interference and also the Chadian Football Association (FTFA) with immediate effect due to government …
read moreSoccer: Tokyo-bound Matildas back in camp under new coach
Australia’s Matildas gathered for their first training camp in more than a year under new coach Tony Gustavsson on Monday to begin preparations for the …
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