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

Jun. 26, 2024 09:47 AM EDT

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...

3 players quit Argentina women's team in dispute over pay and conditions

May. 28, 2024 05:49 AM EDT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Three players quit Argentina's women's squad on Monday in a dispute over not being paid and conditions at a camp ahead of two friendlies. Goalkeeper Laurina Oliveiros, defender Julieta Cruz and midfielder Lorena Benítez, all regular starters, walked...

Dortmund digs deep to beat Atlético 4-2 and reach Champions League semifinals with 5-4 aggregate win

Apr. 16, 2024 19:21 PM EDT

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Marcel Sabitzer scored late and set up two goals to send Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League semifinals with a helter-skelter 4-2 win over Atlético Madrid on Tuesday. After losing the first leg of their quarterfinal 2-1 in Madrid, Dortmund had to...

All to play for in Champions League quarterfinals as Mbappe looks to rekindle form for PSG

Apr. 14, 2024 09:31 AM EDT

Eighteen goals. Talking points aplenty. And, crucially, all four matchups still very much alive. The Champions League quarterfinals are certainly living up to their billing heading into the second legs. If the drama wasn't enough on Tuesday when Real Madrid drew 3-3 at...

Atletico Madrid beats Dortmund 2-1 at home in first leg of Champions League quarterfinals

Apr. 10, 2024 17:54 PM EDT

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid moved closer to returning to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Atletico took a first-half lead with goals by Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino and outplayed Dortmund...