The group behind a new European soccer competition has resurfaced. Here's what they propose

The group behind a proposed breakaway European soccer competition is back. They have a new name for their tournament, too, calling it the Unify League this time. The latest idea for an elite competition for the biggest teams in Europe is being put forward by...

Vinícius Júnior and Aitana Bonmati win FIFA best player of the year awards

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior finally got his hands on a big global player award on Tuesday. Vinícius was named the men’s player of the year at the FIFA’s “The Best” awards, where Barcelona playmaker Aitana Bonmati continued to clean up in the...

Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati wins FIFA award for best women's player of the year

The Unify League is soccer's latest incarnation of a breakaway European Super League

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Organizers of a breakaway European Super League have revealed new plans to create a rival to the Champions League. The Unify League is the latest incarnation of a proposed elite competition for the biggest soccer clubs in Europe. It comes after the...

Women's soccer players often have too many games or not enough, players' union says

HOOFDDORP, Netherlands (AP) — Some elite-level women's soccer players are dealing with a packed schedule even as others don't have enough games to play, global players' union FIFPRO said Tuesday. FIFPRO's study highlighted a disproportionately heavy workload for a few players like...

Women's Champions League to wrap up group stage that highlights a growing imbalance in European game

The competitive imbalance in women’s club soccer in Europe will be underscored this week in the final round of Champions League group-stage matches where little is on the line because of the dominance of the continent’s top teams. The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals...

Reyna vows to 'fight for more opportunities' at Dortmund after first start in a year

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — After more than a year, Gio Reyna has finally started a game for Borussia Dortmund again. A lot has changed for the team and for the American attacking midfielder, who could be a valuable player for the United States at its home World Cup in 2026....

Man City crisis deepens with loss to Juventus in Champions League as Barcelona and Arsenal win

Manchester City plunged deeper into trouble in the Champions League by losing 2-0 at Juventus on Wednesday, the latest setback in a scarcely believable run of poor results for the ailing English champions. City dropped to 22nd place in the 36-team standings, with only the top 24...

Former Barcelona executive named GM of Boston's NWSL expansion team

BOSTON (AP) — Domenec Guasch, a former executive at FC Barcelona, has been named the first general manager for Boston's National Women's Soccer League expansion team. The Boston team, BOS Nation, is set to begin play in 2026 as the league's 15th team. The NWSL is expected to add a...

Lewandowski joins Ronaldo and Messi in Champions League 100-goal club. Haaland nets 2 but City draws

ROME (AP) — Robert Lewandowski joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players in Champions League history with 100 or more goals. But Erling Haaland is on a faster pace than anyone by boosting his total to 46 goals at age 24 on Tuesday. Still, Haaland's brace wasn't...