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Man City hearing is the chance to clear the club's name or taint its dominance of English soccer
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The biggest challenge to Manchester City’s Premier League dominance was due to start on Monday at a hearing into a slew alleged financial breaches. On the line is City's reputation and punishment could be as extreme as expulsion from the league. ...
PSG says defender Nuno Mendes target of racial abuse after a French league game
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain defender Nuno Mendes was the target of abusive and racist comments on social media after a French league game. The club condemned the abuse and expressed its "full support” Sunday for the Portugal left back, who was targeted following PSG's 3-1...
Arsenal weathers pressure to beat Tottenham 1-0 in feisty north London derby
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal left archrival Tottenham’s stadium with a win for the third season in a row after Gabriel Magalhaes' second-half header settled a feisty and physical north London derby in the Premier League on Sunday. Tottenham had Arsenal pegged back for much of the game...
England could be barred from UEFA competitions if new regulator's powers are not 'strictly limited'
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England and English soccer teams could be removed from UEFA competitions if a new regulator is considered to be “Government interference” in the sport. In a letter sent by UEFA to the U.K.'s new culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, European soccer's...
Champions League starts bigger new era with Mbappé at Madrid and rematches of past finals
GENEVA (AP) — The new Champions League format kicks off Tuesday after more than six years of planning, one failed proposal and one Super League launch fiasco. In the end, storied clubs who pushed for change from UEFA and created turmoil in European soccer got most of what they...
Messi returns and scores twice as Inter Miami defeats Union 3-1
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi made a successful return after a lengthy absence, scoring two goals and assisting on the third to lead Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. The Argentine star winger and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner...
Messi back in starting lineup for Inter Miami's match against Philadelphia Union
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi is in the starting lineup for Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Messi took the field with the team before kickoff. The Argentine star winger and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has not played with...
Pochettino says US men's players should aspire to achieve like American women
NEW YORK (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino views the U.S. women's team as the example for his men. “I think that is going to be our inspiration,” he said. “That is the objective to match.” Pochettino held a 48-minute introductory news conference Friday, three days...
No 'Friday Night Lights': High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shooting
As authorities keep searching for a highway shooter in Kentucky, a Friday night tradition of football, pep bands and cheering fans has been sidelined for some towns. Games were canceled at a handful of high schools near where the assailant opened fire on Interstate 75 in southeastern...
Lionel Messi set to return to Inter Miami lineup after 2-month injury recovery
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi has been cleared to play again after taking two months to recover from an ankle injury, and Inter Miami indicated that the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner will return to the lineup on Saturday when the team plays host to Philadelphia. ...
