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Marta says this will be her final year with Brazil's women's national team
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Marta, the six-time women's world player of the year, plans to retire from the national team after this year. The 38-year-old Marta has told CNN Brasil that she hopes to play in the Olympics in Paris but said that would be her last major...
European soccer leagues insist they have no plans for games in the US. A lawsuit could change that
GENEVA (AP) — Leaders of top European soccer leagues say they have no plans to take games to the United States, though acknowledged that could change pending a lawsuit in Manhattan. FIFA has shifted its long-time policy of blocking domestic league games being played on the...
Five surprise teams aim to finish stunning seasons by securing Champions League spot
GENEVA (AP) — There could be a surprising team from each of Europe's “big five” leagues when the new-look Champions League debuts next season. Aston Villa, Bologna, Brest, Girona and Stuttgart are all, remarkably, on course to qualify for Europe's elite competition going into...
Chelsea and Lyon bring leads into return legs of Women's Champions League semifinals
LONDON (AP) — Emma Hayes didn't want anyone to get carried away by Chelsea's surprise 1-0 win over Barcelona last week in the Women's Champions League semifinals. That's because Chelsea needs to finish the job Saturday in the second-leg match in order to reach just its second final...
Man City beats Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title. Phil Foden scores 2
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
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
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
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
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
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...
