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Canada Soccer Association says Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep

Nov. 08, 2024 17:33 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Soccer Association says an independent review confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep. Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue said in a statement Friday the spying “was a symptom of a past pattern of an unacceptable culture...

Israeli teams can't play international games at home. Now, are Maccabi's away games at risk?

Nov. 08, 2024 16:59 PM EST

The violence against fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam has some Israelis worried that it isn't safe for their sports teams and fans to travel to games abroad. Many Palestinians want them banned entirely over Israel's conduct of the war with Hamas. Israel's soccer teams play...

Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before game

Nov. 08, 2024 06:52 AM EST
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before game.

US forward Josh Sargent has surgery for groin injury

Nov. 08, 2024 05:33 AM EST

NORWICH, England (AP) — Norwich forward Josh Sargent underwent surgery for a groin injury and will be out for two months, the second-tier English club has confirmed. The 24-year-old U.S. international has scored four goals in nine games this season for midtable Norwich. ...

Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats Tottenham

Nov. 07, 2024 18:49 PM EST

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United secured its first win in Europe for more than a year by beating PAOK 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday. Two second-half goals from Amad Diallo sealed the victory at Old Trafford and boosted United's hopes of progressing in the...

Peru arrests the country's soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud

Nov. 07, 2024 14:59 PM EST

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian police arrested the head of the country's soccer federation Thursday as part of an investigation into allegations that he abused his position to extort local clubs into ceding their television rights. Agustín Lozano is the second Peruvian soccer boss to...

Fan's death overshadows Bayern's win in Champions League as fans refrain from singing

Nov. 06, 2024 19:45 PM EST

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is mourning the death of a fan who attended the team’s 1-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Bavarian club said early Thursday morning that it received the news that the fan had died while being transported to the hospital. ...

Barcelona, Inter and upstart Brest win again in Champions League. Bizarre penalty dooms Aston Villa

Nov. 06, 2024 18:33 PM EST

Barcelona and Inter Milan won again in the Champions League on Wednesday though both former title holders are looking up in the standings toward upstart newcomer Brest. Aston Villa started the week atop the 36-team table but its winning run ended after a bizarre penalty was awarded...

Real Madrid, Manchester City both humiliated in Champions League, Liverpool enjoys Alonso's return

Nov. 05, 2024 18:45 PM EST

European heavyweights Real Madrid and Manchester City both suffered big defeats in the Champions League on Tuesday. Defending champion Madrid was humbled 3-1 at home by AC Milan, while Erling Haaland missed a penalty and City squandered a fourth-minute lead as it lost 4-1 at Sporting...

Neymar picks up another injury in second game back from ACL tear

Nov. 04, 2024 17:24 PM EST

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Neymar picked up another injury on Monday in just his second game since returning from a 12-month absence as Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal defeated Esteghlal of Iran 3-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite. The Brazilian has only recently recovered from a torn...