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Haaland penalty failure and Fernandes red card pile on woes for City and United in Premier League

Dec. 26, 2024 17:30 PM EST

Erling Haaland’s failure from the penalty spot and Bruno Fernandes' latest red card compounded the woes of Manchester City and Manchester United on another tough day for the two Premier League giants. There were no such problems Thursday for Liverpool, which rallied to a 3-1 win...

Soccer's top players have had enough, as FIFA's new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt

Dec. 21, 2024 06:06 AM EST

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — One of the most striking moments of soccer in 2024 was when Rodri hobbled onto a stage in Paris on crutches to receive the prestigious Ballon d’Or for best male player of the year. The Manchester City and Spain midfielder had been one of the most...

Vinícius Júnior and Aitana Bonmati win FIFA best player of the year awards

Dec. 17, 2024 16:08 PM EST

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior finally got his hands on a big global player award on Tuesday. Vinícius was named the men’s player of the year at the FIFA’s “The Best” awards, where Barcelona playmaker Aitana Bonmati continued to clean up in the...