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Messi mania in Argentina as soccer star mobbed at restaurant
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A steakhouse in the trendy Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo was mobbed by hundreds of frenzied soccer fans late Monday night when word spread that Lionel Messi was inside having dinner. People rushed to the exclusive Don Julio restaurant eager to...
US players welcome Gio Reyna after World Cup flap, Ream says
DAVENPORT, Fla. (AP) — Gio Reyna has been welcomed back to the U.S. national team by Tim Ream, one of the group's senior players, after the family of the young midfielder sparked a feud with Gregg Berhalter that left the coach's future uncertain. After Berhalter used Reyna...
Melanie Barcenas youngest player ever to sign with NWSL team
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Wave have signed 15-year-old Melanie Barcenas, the youngest player ever to reach a deal with a National Women's Soccer League team. The San Diego native is the first local youth player to sign with the league and the first signed by the Wave through...
Arsenal in MLS All-Star Game at Washington, DC, on July 19
NEW YORK (AP) — Arsenal will play Major League Soccer's All-Stars at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., on July 19, the first European opponent in the game since before the coronavirus pandemic. The Gunners, pursuing their first Premier League title since 2004, also were the All-Star...
Man United bidders set to make latest takeover offers
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After a series of high level meetings last week, a second round of bids to buy Manchester United are due Wednesday. Representatives of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani toured Old Trafford and the club's training ground last Thursday, meeting with United...
Paxten Aaronson makes debut for Eintract Frankfurt
Paxten Aaronson, the younger brother of U.S. national team midfielder Brenden Aaronson, made his debut for Eintracht Frankfurt in a 2-0 loss at Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. The 19-year-old midfielder from Medford, New Jersey, entered in the 82nd minute Sunday. He...
2 Fulham players, coach sent off in chaos at Man United
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Fulham had two players and manager Marco Silva sent off before quickly conceding twice against Manchester United as its FA Cup dreams collapsed on Sunday. With Fulham leading 1-0 in the quarterfinal match at Old Trafford, the game was turned round after...
Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia carrying Napoli to new heights
ROME (AP) — Victor Osimhen combines the characteristics of a classic No. 9 with the talents of a modern striker. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s dribbling wizardry and passing abilities befuddle defenders in Italy and beyond. Individually, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia are...
Arsenal extends EPL lead; Brighton, Sheffield advance in Cup
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Knocked out of Europe on Thursday, Arsenal’s sights are now solely fixed on winning the Premier League title for the first time in 19 years. And that elusive prize moved a step closer on Sunday as a 4-1 win against Crystal Palace moved Mikel Arteta’s...
Arsenal beats Palace 4-1 to extend Premier League lead
LONDON (AP) — Bukayo Saka struck twice as Arsenal moved a step closer to the Premier League title by beating Crystal Palace 4-1 on Sunday. The Gunners are eight points clear of current champions Manchester City, having played a game more. Palace, who fired manager...
