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Man City beats Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title. Phil Foden scores 2

Apr. 25, 2024 18:07 PM EDT

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Manchester City chalked up another big win in its pursuit of an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title, with Phil Foden continuing his career-best scoring season with two goals in a 4-0 thrashing of Brighton on Thursday. Foden’s first-half...

Wrexham schedules 3 games in US and Canada in July

Apr. 25, 2024 14:25 PM EDT

WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are taking Wrexham back to the United States this summer. Details were announced in an online video on Thursday, confirming two games in California and another in Vancouver, Canada, as part of the Welsh club's preparations for...

Liverpool's Premier League title hopes hit by 2-0 loss to Everton. Man United survives another scare

Apr. 24, 2024 20:35 PM EDT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of a dream send-off were left in tatters after a 2-0 loss at Everton dealt a major blow to Liverpool’s Premier League title bid on Wednesday. Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Goodison Park meant Klopp...

Mbappe nets twice in win over Lorient but PSG's title party delayed by Monaco victory

Apr. 24, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

LORIENT, France (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain will have to wait at least a few more days to try to clinch the French league title. Kylian Mbappé scored twice and provided an assist in a 4-1 win over Lorient on Wednesday, but there were no celebrations because second-place Monaco beat...

Macron takes part in charity soccer game, showing off sporting prowess

Apr. 24, 2024 12:33 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron showed off his sporting prowess again Wednesday, this time as Paris gears up to hold the Summer Olympics. Macron, a well-known soccer fan, donned a jersey for a charity match alongside soccer legends and celebrity players at a club in...

Carli Lloyd turns diplomat and takes a US message to kids in Greece

Apr. 24, 2024 10:47 AM EDT

One of America's greatest soccer players is spending the week in Greece working with kids and reminding everyone that the most important moments in sports don't always end with a group of Champagne-soaked winners holding up a trophy. Retired Olympian and World Cup star Carli Lloyd is...

Havertz scores 2 as Arsenal routs Chelsea 5-0 to cement Premier League lead

Apr. 23, 2024 18:16 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal earned its biggest win ever over Chelsea as Kai Havertz scored twice against his former team in a 5-0 rout on Tuesday that solidified the Gunners' place atop the Premier League standings. Ben White also got a second-half double against a dismal Chelsea team...

Spanish judge freezes a bank account of Piqué's company amid probe into Saudi deal to host Super Cup

Apr. 23, 2024 14:33 PM EDT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish judge has ordered a bank account of a company run by former Barcelona player Gerard Piqué to be frozen while she investigates suspicions of corruption in the hosting of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. A Spanish court confirmed local news...

US women's soccer to play Olympic send-off match in Washington in July

Apr. 23, 2024 13:50 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. women's soccer team will play a send-off match against Costa Rica in the nation's capitol before departing for the Olympics. The match announced Tuesday is set for July 16 at Audi Field in Washington. It will be the fourth friendly under new coach Emma...

KC Current owners announce plans for stadium district along the Kansas City riverfront

Apr. 22, 2024 18:44 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The ownership group of the Kansas City Current announced plans Monday for the development of the Missouri River waterfront, where the club recently opened a purpose-built stadium for the National Women's Soccer League team. CPKC Stadium will serve as the hub...