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Gregg Berhalter assistant Mikey Varas will coach US in exhibitions against Canada and New Zealand
CHICAGO (AP) — Assistant Mikey Varas will be interim U.S. coach for exhibitions against Canada and New Zealand while a deal hasn't been announced for Mauricio Pochettino to succeed Gregg Berhalter. Varas on Sunday picked a 24-man roster that includes Barcelona youth system...
New Champions League format promises more of almost everything storied clubs wanted from UEFA
GENEVA (AP) — The new Champions League format this season will see more teams playing more games for more prize money. On Thursday, UEFA makes the draw in Monaco for the match schedule of the new single-standings league phase that replaces the traditional group stage. ...
Ilkay Gundogan returns for his second spell at Man City after just a year at Barcelona
Ilkay Gundogan is back at Manchester City for a sequel few could have expected. A year after leaving for Barcelona, the former Germany midfielder completed his return to City on Friday on a free transfer and a season-long deal. The 33-year-old Gundogan, who has the...
Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police in Barcelona detained a fourth man accused of participating in the stabbing of the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal, who said Thursday he was feeling better. Police thanked citizens for helping them arrest those accused of the...
Mbappé makes Madrid heavy favorite to repeat as Spanish league champion for 1st time in 17 years
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid was one of the teams to beat in Europe last season, winning the Spanish league with ease and adding another Champions League trophy to its collection. And what was good got even better for 2024-25, with France star Kylian Mbappé finally joining the...
Spain takes gold after 5-3 win against France in Olympic men's soccer final
PARIS (AP) — It’s been a golden summer for Spanish soccer. Less than a month after winning the European Championship, Spain followed up with a thrilling 5-3 extra-time victory in the Olympic men’s final against France on Friday. Sergio Camello’s two goals...
Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles wrapped up her final day of the Paris Olympic s with more hardware for the greatest gymnast of her generation. The woman who didn’t think she’d even be here a couple years ago will leave Paris — and perhaps her final Olympics — with three golds...
Spain beats Morocco 2-1 to reach its second straight Olympics final in men’s soccer and 5th overall
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Juanlu Sanchez came off the bench to fire Spain to a record-equaling fifth Olympic men's soccer final on Monday. Sanchez struck in the 85th minute at Stade de Marseille to seal a 2-1 win over Morocco and set up a final against either France or Egypt at the...
England's Harry Kane and Spain's Dani Olmo end Euro 2024 in a 6-way tie for Golden Boot top scorer
BERLIN (AP) — England striker Harry Kane finished Euro 2024 in a six-way tie for the Golden Boot top scorer as his team lost the final 2-1 to Spain. It was another individual accolade for a player yet to win a major trophy for club or country. Kane ended the tournament tied on...
Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo critical of extended Copa America final halftime for Shakira concert
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo was critical of the extended halftime planned for Sunday night's Copa America final to allow a concert by Shakira. Shakira will be the first musical act to perform during the halftime of the Copa America final. The Colombian...
