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Barcelona routs Real Madrid to reach Women's Champions League semifinals, Lyonnes also advances

Barcelona has routed Real Madrid 6-0 to reach its eighth straight semifinal in the Women’s Champions League

Barcelona routs Real Madrid to reach Women's Champions League semifinals, Lyonnes also advances
Africa|Sports|World

Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy

Congo has erupted in joy overnight after an extra-time goal against Jamaica sent the country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century

Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy
Europe|Sports|World

5 reasons why Italy has failed to qualify for 3 consecutive World Cups

Italy won’t get a chance at redemption for Roberto Baggio’s miss in the 1994 World Cup final at the Rose Bowl

5 reasons why Italy has failed to qualify for 3 consecutive World Cups
Sports|World

Christian Pulisic scoreless streak for US extends to 8 games since 2024 as World Cup approaches

As the World Cup nears, Christian Pulisic’s scoreless streak for the United States stretched to a career-high eight games

Christian Pulisic scoreless streak for US extends to 8 games since 2024 as World Cup approaches
Arts|Crime|Europe|Sports|World

De Zerbi hired to coach relegation-threatened Tottenham, already facing opposition from fans' groups

Roberto De Zerbi has been hired as Tottenham’s third coach of the season in a last-ditch bid by one of England’s top clubs to avoid costly relegation from the Premier League

De Zerbi hired to coach relegation-threatened Tottenham, already facing opposition from fans' groups
Sports

Max Dowman, 16, becomes youngest Premier League scorer with remarkable goal for Arsenal

Max Dowman, a 16-year-old Arsenal winger, has become the Premier League’s youngest ever scorer with a remarkable stoppage-time goal in his team’s 2-0 win over Everton

Max Dowman, 16, becomes youngest Premier League scorer with remarkable goal for Arsenal
Political|Sports|World

Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup

Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
Arts|Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|Sports|World

FC Barcelona's 100,000-plus members vote for president with club buried under a mountain of debt

FC Barcelona loves to say it is “more than a club."

FC Barcelona's 100,000-plus members vote for president with club buried under a mountain of debt
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World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil

FIFA’s World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is “too big” to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran

World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil
Africa|Asia|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war

Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged soccer’s international governing body to postpone his team’s intercontinental World Cup qualifier later this month because of disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East

Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war
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J Balvin remade Van Halen's 'Jump' as Coca-Cola's World Cup anthem. He says it was 'a puzzle'

In need of a global superstar for a sports anthem

J Balvin remade Van Halen's 'Jump' as Coca-Cola's World Cup anthem. He says it was 'a puzzle'
Sports|World

Wrexham to play Liverpool at Yankee Stadium as part of summer tour

Wrexham will play Liverpool in a friendly match at Yankee Stadium as part of its East Coast tour this summer, and by that time the fast-rising Welsh club will know if it has reached the Premier League

Wrexham to play Liverpool at Yankee Stadium as part of summer tour
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Fiorentina and Pisa lose on grim night for clubs fighting Serie A relegation

Goals from Christian Kabasele, Kelman Davis and Adam Buksa have given Udinese a 3-0 win over Fiorentina and halted its recent revival in Serie A

Fiorentina and Pisa lose on grim night for clubs fighting Serie A relegation
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Man City wins without Haaland to keep pressure on Arsenal in Premier League title race

Without the injured Erling Haaland, Manchester City has relied on the latest goal from recently signed forward Antoine Semenyo to secure a win that keeps the pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race

Man City wins without Haaland to keep pressure on Arsenal in Premier League title race
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Premier League to launch its own streaming platform in Singapore next season

The Premier League is launching a direct-to-customer streaming platform from next season, chief executive Richard Masters said

Premier League to launch its own streaming platform in Singapore next season
Sports

Champions League: Vinicius helps Real Madrid advance, PSG and Atalanta also through

Vinícius Júnior fittingly had the final say in an emotionally charged rematch with Benfica to guide Real Madrid into the round of 16 of the Champions League

Champions League: Vinicius helps Real Madrid advance, PSG and Atalanta also through
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Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt pulls off stunning upset against Inter Milan

Bodø/Glimt pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history by knocking out Italian giant Inter Milan

Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt pulls off stunning upset against Inter Milan
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Fiorentina rises out of Serie A drop zone and Bologna beats Udinese

An early goal from Moise Kean has given Fiorentina a vital win over Pisa in the race to avoid Serie A relegation

Fiorentina rises out of Serie A drop zone and Bologna beats Udinese
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Eze hurts Tottenham again to reignite Arsenal's title hopes and Liverpool grabs late winner

Eberechi Eze has reignited Arsenal’s title ambitions in the Premier League by being the scourge of Tottenham once again

Eze hurts Tottenham again to reignite Arsenal's title hopes and Liverpool grabs late winner
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Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt stuns Inter Milan, Gordon hits four as Newcastle routs Qarabag

Tiny Bodø/Glimt has produced another Champions League shock by stunning last year’s beaten finalist Inter Milan 3-1 in the playoffs

Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt stuns Inter Milan, Gordon hits four as Newcastle routs Qarabag
Europe|Sports|World

Lecce wins again to move clear of Serie A relegation zone

Lecce has beaten Cagliari 2-0 to move clear of the Serie A relegation zone

Lecce wins again to move clear of Serie A relegation zone
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How the greatest FA Cup upset ever is just the beginning for Macclesfield FC

How the greatest FA Cup upset ever is just the beginning for Macclesfield FC

How the greatest FA Cup upset ever is just the beginning for Macclesfield FC
Sports

Arsenal routs Wigan 4-0 on no-surprise Sunday as Premier League teams advance to 5th round

Arsenal enjoys a 4-0 rout of Wigan as five Premier League teams avoid upsets to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday

Arsenal routs Wigan 4-0 on no-surprise Sunday as Premier League teams advance to 5th round
Sports

Arsenal's Premier League title bid takes a hit after 1-1 draw at Brentford

Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League has dwindled from nine points to four in less than a week

Arsenal's Premier League title bid takes a hit after 1-1 draw at Brentford
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Barcelona is the latest top soccer team to abandon European Super League project

Barcelona has become the latest soccer club to cut ties with a proposed breakaway European Super League

Barcelona is the latest top soccer team to abandon European Super League project
Europe|Sports|World

German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump

The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump

German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump
Sports

Brazil's Corinthians to face England's Arsenal in the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup final

Alessia Russo scored a pair of second-half goals in a 10-minute span to cap a 6-0 victiory for Arsenal over Moroccan club ASFAR for a spot in the final of the first Women’s Champions Cup

Brazil's Corinthians to face England's Arsenal in the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup final
Europe|Political|Sports|World

German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump

German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
Europe|Sports|World

Man City players to refund fans who traveled to Norway for shocking Champions League loss

Manchester City’s players will refund ticket costs for fans who traveled to Norway for the team’s shocking 3-1 loss to tiny Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League

Man City players to refund fans who traveled to Norway for shocking Champions League loss
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Liverpool and Barcelona risk missing automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16

Liverpool and Barcelona are leaving it late to secure automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16

Liverpool and Barcelona risk missing automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16
Africa|Sports|Travel|World

Senegal's triumphant return: Fans flood Dakar streets for Africa Cup of Nations victory parade

Senegal's team receives a heroes' welcome in Dakar following their Africa Cup of Nations victory

Senegal's triumphant return: Fans flood Dakar streets for Africa Cup of Nations victory parade
Africa|Sports|World

Senegal erupts in joy after dramatic win to take the Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal is celebrating after its soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal erupts in joy after dramatic win to take the Africa Cup of Nations
Sports

Man United stuns Man City in Carrick's first game and Liverpool and Arsenal drop points

Michael Carrick got off to a flying start as Manchester United coach with a 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League

Man United stuns Man City in Carrick's first game and Liverpool and Arsenal drop points
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FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
Sports|World

Son of Zlatan: Ajax fans could see another Ibrahimović play for their team

Maximilian Ibrahimović, son of soccer great Zlatan Ibrahimović, has joined Ajax on loan from AC Milan

Son of Zlatan: Ajax fans could see another Ibrahimović play for their team
Sports

Juventus moves into third place after beating Cremonese

Juventus has notched its highest score of the season in a 5-0 demolition of Cremonese

Juventus moves into third place after beating Cremonese
Sports

Man City drops more points to dent Premier League title challenge, Man United draws with Burnley

Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes took another blow after a 1-1 draw with Brighton

Man City drops more points to dent Premier League title challenge, Man United draws with Burnley
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Messi would prefer to be an owner rather than a coach when he quits playing

Lionel Messi says he would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player

Messi would prefer to be an owner rather than a coach when he quits playing
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Maresca leaves Chelsea midway through turbulent season after reported clash with ownership

Enzo Maresca has left his post as Chelsea head coach after a reported deterioration in his relationship with the Premier League club’s hierarchy

Maresca leaves Chelsea midway through turbulent season after reported clash with ownership
Sports|World

Lions roar and Eagles fly: All the 24 teams' nicknames at the Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon, South Africa and Nigeria, also known as the Indomitable Lions, Bafana Bafana and the Super Eagles, have been competing at the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations

Lions roar and Eagles fly: All the 24 teams' nicknames at the Africa Cup of Nations
Africa|Sports|World

Morocco opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with 2-0 win over Comoros to delight of fans and royalty

A spectacular bicycle kick has earned royal approval for Ayoub El Kaabi as host Morocco opened the 35th Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Comoros

Morocco opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with 2-0 win over Comoros to delight of fans and royalty
Economy|Sports|World

World Cup winner to get $50M from richer prize pool, half of Chelsea's payday at Club World Cup

The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million from a $655 million prize pool, FIFA said in announcing record financial rewards for teams in a tournament with ticket prices that have sparked outcries

World Cup winner to get $50M from richer prize pool, half of Chelsea's payday at Club World Cup
Business|Sports|World

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash

FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash
Europe|Sports|World

Man United and Bournemouth draw 4-4 in Premier League thriller

Manchester United has drawn with visiting Bournemouth 4-4 in one of the best Premier League games of the season

Man United and Bournemouth draw 4-4 in Premier League thriller
Sports

Man City and Aston Villa win to stay in touch with Premier League leader Arsenal

Manchester City and Aston Villa both won to keep the pressure on Premier League leader Arsenal

Man City and Aston Villa win to stay in touch with Premier League leader Arsenal
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Why soccer fans are ‘astonished’ by the ‘extortionate’ ticket prices for next year’s World Cup

Why soccer fans are ‘astonished’ by the ‘extortionate’ ticket prices for next year’s World Cup

Why soccer fans are ‘astonished’ by the ‘extortionate’ ticket prices for next year’s World Cup
Europe|Sports|World

Aston Villa wins 8th straight game with 2-1 victory over Basel in Europa League

Aston Villa extends its winning streak to eight games in all competitions with a 2-1 victory against Basel in the Europa League to secure at least a playoff spot

Aston Villa wins 8th straight game with 2-1 victory over Basel in Europa League
Americas|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride

Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle
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How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club

How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club

How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club