Yamal, Williams and Pedri not included in Spain's soccer squad for Paris Olympics

Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Pedri have not been included in Spain's Olympic soccer squad for next month's Paris Games despite being young enough to make the team. The trio are younger than 23 but are playing with Spain at the European Championship in Germany and will get some...

Paris Games: Welcome to the weird world of men’s soccer at the Olympics

Kylian Mbappé wanted to be there. France coach Thierry Henry wanted it too. In the end, not even French president Emmanuel Macron could pull enough strings to free up his country's finest soccer player to compete in the Paris Games. Welcome to the weird of world of...

Jonatan Giraldez joins the Spirit, will transition to head coach role

WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — New head coach Jonatan Giraldez has joined the Washington Spirit after finishing up the season with Barcelona. Giraldez was named head coach of the Spirit earlier this year, but stayed on with Barcelona through the conclusion of the Spanish Liga F season...

Italy concedes goal after 23 seconds but recovers to beat Albania 2-1 at Euro 2024

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — By conceding a goal after just 23 seconds, Italy made the worst possible start to its European Championship title defense. Thankfully for the Azzurri, it soon got much better. Italy recovered from letting in the quickest goal in the...

Turkey can expect strong support from the Turkish-German community at Euro 2024. So can Germany

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Six years ago, Ilkay Gündogan's place on the German national team was in question over a photograph with Turkey's president. Now he's the team captain. When Gündogan leads the German national team out against Scotland in the European Championship...

Foden, Wirtz and Yamal among the players who could light up Euro 2024

The Associated Press takes a look at some of the players expected to light up the European Championship in Germany which kicks off on June 14. PHIL FODEN (ENGLAND) Nurtured with care by Pep Guardiola, Foden has taken some time to break through to world-class level....

Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the women's soccer competition

A roadmap to follow for the women's soccer competition during the Paris Olympics: Athletes to Watch —Sophia Smith, United States: The former U.S. Soccer Player of the Year and NWSL MVP is heading into the Olympics in peak form. The 23-year-old forward had a...

UEFA celebrates growth of women's soccer as Barcelona lifts another Women's Champions League trophy

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — It was a night of celebration for Barcelona after another Women’s Champions League title, and for the women’s game in general after another season with significant growth in the sport. Barcelona defeated Lyon 2-0 to win its third European trophy and to add...

Barcelona finally beats Lyon and retains Women's Champions League crown

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — With a triumph over the rival it could never beat, Barcelona made it clear who's in charge of women’s soccer. Barcelona ended its losing streak against the game's most successful club on Saturday, beating Lyon 2-0 to clinch its third Women’s Champions...

Barcelona has beaten Lyon 2-0 to win its third Women's Champions League in four years