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Romania earns first Euros win in 24 years while Ukraine apologizes for 3-0 loss
MUNICH (AP) — Romania players celebrated with their yellow-clad fans after their first European Championship win in 24 years. At the other end of Munich Arena, Ukraine's players apologized to their supporters after the surprisingly bad 3-0 loss. Goals from captain...
Lionel Messi and Argentina will try for a 3rd straight major title in Copa America
NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina will try to match Spain’s feat of three consecutive major titles when the Copa America kicks off Thursday night. Coming off championships in the 2021 Copa America and the 2022 World Cup, Messi will be four days shy of his 37th birthday...
Chosen by Kim Kardashian and loved by fans, Bellingham fires England to 1-0 win over Serbia at Euros
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Jude Bellingham is the star of Kim Kardashian’s male underwear range, England icon David Beckham mimics his trademark goal celebration, and a Beatles classic has become his anthem as adoring fans serenade him with “Hey Jude” when he’s on the field. ...
Copa America: How to watch, schedule, betting favorites and more
The biggest soccer tournament in the Americas is about to land stateside. The 48th edition of the Copa America will showcase the top talents from two continents in 14 venues across the U.S. for nearly a month of competition. Ten CONMEBOL teams from South America and six CONCACAF...
Besides Messi, there is Vinicius Júnior, Valverde, Garnacho and Pulisic to watch at Copa America
SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi is undoubtedly the face of this year's Copa America. But there are other players to watch when the South American soccer championship starts this month in the United States with 16 teams from the Western Hemisphere competing. VINICIUS...
Euro 2024 won't feature Europe's top striker. Who else is missing?
Goalkeepers and defenders: Exhale. The most feared striker in Europe won’t be playing at the European Championship. That’s because Erling Haaland’s Norway didn’t qualify. Haaland’s goal-scoring statistics with both club and country are...
Valencia fans who insulted Vinícius are first to be convicted for racism abuse in Spanish soccer
MADRID (AP) — Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior in the first conviction for racism-related cases in professional soccer in Spain. The fans, whose names were not...
Another surprise? Europe’s biggest soccer show to begin in Germany and as usual it’s unpredictable
A returning Cristiano Ronaldo, a rampant Kylian Mbappé and a resurgent Germany. Throw in a Harry Kane-powered England and defending champion Italy and Euro 2024 is wide open. That’s without mentioning three-time winner Spain. The unpredictability of...
Cristiano Ronaldo and Modric go to Euro 2024 showing age is no boundary for soccer's modern stars
Aged 39 and about to play in a record-extending sixth European Championship, Cristiano Ronaldo's longevity at soccer's highest levels almost defies belief. Luka Modric is 38, still performing for Real Madrid and will be expected to provide the X Factor for Croatia at the Euros in...
Stanley Cup win by the Oilers would net Colorado sports bar owners nearly $600,000
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Oilers not only have the opportunity to bring the long-awaited Stanley Cup back to Canada, they also could bring a major financial windfall to two Colorado sports bar owners. An Edmonton championship couldn't come at a better time for Jeremy Malone and Judson...
