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Olivia Moultrie scores twice and the US women down the Dominican Republic 5-0
Olivia Moultrie scored twice in her first national team start and the United States defeated the Dominican Republic 5-0 in the inaugural CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup tournament.
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De Jong penalty earns PSV Eindhoven 1-1 draw with Dortmund in Champions League round of 16
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Arnautović helps Inter beat Atlético 1-0 in 1st leg of Champions League last 16
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Soccer academy in Southern California will join an evolving MLS system that’s paying dividends
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Haaland comes to the rescue for Man City with second-half goal in 1-0 win over Brentford
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Ratcliffe secures minority stake in Man United and vows to lift English club to top of world soccer
Manchester United says British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has completed his purchase of a minority stake in the club.
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Real Madrid in good shape financially ahead of possible signing of Mbappé. Barcelona still struggles
Signing Kylian Mbappé likely would not be a problem for Real Madrid financially as it remains the Spanish league club with the highest spending limit at $786 million.
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Mia Fishel tears her right ACL in US practice for the Gold Cup. Alex Morgan replaces her
Veteran Alex Morgan will replace Mia Fishel on the U.S. national team’s roster for the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup after the Chelsea forward tore a ligament in her right knee during practice.
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Milan forward Rafael Leão latest victim of racial abuse in Italian soccer
AC Milan forward Rafael Leão has denounced “small-minded” people after he was the latest victim of racial abuse as the problem continues to blight Italian soccer.
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Félix and Roberto back in Barcelona squad for Champions League match at Napoli
Forward João Félix and midfielder Sergi Roberto have been included in Barcelona’s squad for the Champions League match against Napoli after recovering from injuries.
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Jota out for months, says Klopp, as Liverpool’s injury crisis deepens
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says forward Diogo Jota will be missing for months because of injury.
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Chelsea targets Brighton again to bring in its head of recruitment
Chelsea has targeted English Premier League rival Brighton once again to strengthen its technical staff.
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Gasset becomes new Marseille coach following Gattuso’s firing
Jean-Louis Gasset is Marseille’s new coach. Less than a month after getting fired by Ivory Coast, Gasset has been appointed as the replacement for Gennaro Gattuso.
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Bayern Munich lacking full backs as Noussair Mazraoui out injured
All three of Bayern Munich’s specialist right backs are out injured after the club confirmed Noussair Mazraoui has a hamstring strain.
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An impossible task? Calzona takes over Napoli 48 hours before facing Barca in Champions League
It might be an impossible task but new Napoli coach Francesco Calzona has taken over the defending Serie A champion 48 hours before facing Barcelona in the Champions League.
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Andreas Brehme, scorer of West Germany’s winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, dies at 63
Andreas Brehme, who scored the only goal as West Germany beat Argentina to win the 1990 World Cup final, has died. He was 63.
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Japan-North Korea women’s Olympic soccer qualifier moved to Saudi Arabia
The first of two home-and-away Olympic qualifying matches in women’s soccer between Japan and North Korea has been moved from North Korea to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Asian Football Confederation has announced.
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Girona loses to Athletic Bilbao, misses chance to cut into Real Madrid’s lead
Girona has missed a chance to cut into Real Madrid’s lead of the Spanish league after losing to Athletic Bilbao 3-2.
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New coach watches Crystal Palace denied win by late Everton equalizer
New Crystal Palace coach Oliver Glasner was watching from the stands as his team was denied a victory at Everton by a late equalizer in the English Premier League.
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Morata and Paulista added to Atletico Madrid squad for Champions League game at Inter Milan
Striker Álvaro Morata and defender Gabriel Paulista have been included in Atletico Madrid’s squad for the Champions League game against Inter Milan after recovering from injuries.
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Major League Soccer kicks off with all eyes on Lionel Messi & Co. at Inter Miami
Messi Mania returns to Major League Soccer as Lionel Messi embarks on his first full season with Inter Miami.
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Messi and Miami are grabbing the attention in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference
The Columbus Crew won last season’s MLS Cup championship and look to repeat in 2024. But they’ll have strong competition in the league’s Eastern Conference.
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After fallout in China, Messi insists politics had nothing to do with missing game in Hong Kong
Lionel Messi has made another conciliatory gesture to fans in Hong Kong and mainland China by releasing a video on social media to explain why he didn’t play in an exhibition match this month, and insisted that there were no political reasons behind his decision.
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Hodgson, 76, leaves Crystal Palace days after falling ill. Glasner hired as replacement
Roy Hodgson has stepped down as manager of English Premier League team Crystal Palace. The 76-year-old former England coach was hospitalized last week after falling ill in training.
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Why children are still playing tackle football, despite brain risks
Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork and maybe win a college scholarship.
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In an Atlanta suburb, youth tackle football is a way of life
Buford, Georgia, excels at producing football talent. Last season, 23 football players from the town of 16,800 dotted the rosters of the five most prominent college conferences.
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Eintracht Frankfurt forward Kalajdžić out with ACL tear for 3rd time in 5 years
Eintracht Frankfurt forward Saša Kalajdžić is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a third ACL tear in five years.
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Celtics coach Mazzulla meets Guardiola and Man City players on visit during NBA’s All-Star break
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has sought some inspiration from a soccer manager who has spent 15 years racking up titles.
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Napoli fires coach Mazzarri and hires Calzona just 2 days before facing Barcelona
Defending Serie A champion Napoli has made its second coaching change of the season just two days before facing Barcelona in the Champions League.
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Bayern Munich’s 11-year era of domestic dominance nearing its end after new stumble
It feels like the beginning of the end of an era for Bayern Munich. The Bavarian powerhouse lost again Sunday, and its chances of securing a record-extending 12th consecutive Bundesliga title look slim as league leader Bayer Leverkusen pulled eight points clear with 12 rounds remaining.
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Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth to leave amid links to Man United
Dan Ashworth has been a key figure working in the shadows in English soccer for more than a decade. That started with instilling a so-called “DNA” into its national teams and continued by shaping the growth and philosophy of Premier League teams Brighton and Newcastle.
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French league club Marseille fires coach Gennaro Gattuso, AP source says
Marseille coach Gennaro Gattuso has been fired by the French league club, a person with direct knowledge of the decision has told The Associated Press.
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Thorgan Hazard leaves fans puzzled with goal celebration dedicated to family parakeet
Thorgan Hazard left fans puzzled about his goal celebration after scoring for Anderlecht in the Belgian league on Sunday.
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