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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...
Trump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves
If the latest dance sweeping the sports world is any indication, Donald Trump and the NFL might get along much better in his second term in the White House than they did the first time around. Several NFL players have taken a cue from the college ranks and even soccer pitches and...
Pulisic scores twice, US beats Jamaica 4-2 for 5-2 aggregate win in CONCACAF Nations League QF
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino had a message for American players after a 5-2 aggregate win over Jamaica gave the three-time defending champion United States a berth in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals. “My advice is look after yourself. We need to be a stronger in...
American midfielder Johnny Cardoso to miss Jamaica-US second leg after straining left hamstring
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss the second leg of the United States' CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica on Monday because of a strained left hamstring. The 23-year-old was injured early in the first half of Thursday's 1-0 win at Jamaica and...
Pepi goal lifts US over Jamaica 1-0 in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first leg
Ricardo Pepi put the United States in good position to advance to the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals, scoring an early goal for a 1-0, first-leg win against Jamaica at Kingston on Thursday night in coach Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive match. “We were here to fight. We...
US plays at Jamaica on Thursday night in first competitive match under Pochettino
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive test as U.S. coach will take place Thursday night at Kingston, Jamaica, when the Americans play the Reggae Boyz in the first leg of a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. While the U.S. has 19 wins, three losses and 10...
Vinicius Junior scores hat trick as Real Madrid beats Dortmund 5-2 in Champions League
Vinicius Junior scored a hat trick as Real Madrid turned boos into cheers with a 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain dropped more points. Madrid was 2-0 down at halftime in a rematch of last season's final but rallied with...
Pulisic scores direct from corner kick for AC Milan. Then admits it was an accident
MILAN (AP) — Christian Pulisic scored direct from a corner kick to set AC Milan on the way to its first victory in this season's Champions League. But the United States international admitted it was an accident. Pulisic surprised everyone when he curled in a kick...
Pulisic, Pepi and McKennie among 5 US players to miss Tuesday's match at Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Christian Pulisic, Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie will miss the United States' friendly at Mexico on Tuesday in order to return to their clubs in Europe. Marlon Fossey and Zack Steffen, who didn't dress for Saturday's 2-0 win over Panama, also are returning...
Pochettino wins US debut as Musah and Pepi score second-half goals in 2-0 victory over Panama
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino arrived at Q2 Stadium to see posters and banners with his face around the grandstand and behind a goal. By the time he left, he was saluting fans who were cheering his name. The 52-year-old Argentine's debut as U.S. coach was a...
