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Bethune scores early and the Spirit holds on for 2-1 win over Racing Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Croix Bethune scored in the fifth minute and the Washington Spirit held on to defeat Racing Louisville 2-1 on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League. Bethune leads all rookies with four goals this season. She is just the fifth player in NWSL...
Emotional Mbappé confirms he will leave PSG ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid
PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé confirmed what the soccer world was long expecting to hear, announcing on Friday he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain ahead of a widely expected move to Real Madrid. Mbappé said on X that his final home game for PSG will be on Sunday against Toulouse. ...
Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame's journey across France
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Joyful crowds gathered along the streets of France’s southern port of Marseille on Thursday to see torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame through the city's most emblematic sites, a day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for a welcoming ceremony. ...
Box owners at Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium refuse to release their seats for the 2026 World Cup
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Roberto Ruano has a luxury box at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium where he and his family can watch soccer games and other events in privacy and comfort. He’s not planning to give that up for the 2026 World Cup. When the stadium is handed over to...
Williams gives Gotham 1-0 win over Dash and Shaw converts PK in 2-0 victory over Utah
Lynn Williams scored an early goal and Gotham FC hung on for a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dash on Wednesday night in the National Women's Soccer League. Williams scored for Gotham (3-2-2) just eight minutes into the game at Houston's Shell Energy Stadium. It was her second goal of...
De Ligt says linesman apologized for late 'mistake' in Bayern's loss to Madrid in Champions League
MADRID (AP) — Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt said the linesman apologized to him for raising the flag for offside before he scored what would have been a late equalizer in the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid on Wednesday. De Ligt scored deep into stoppage...
Real Madrid rallies late to beat Bayern 2-1 and reach another Champions League final
MADRID (AP) — After yet another magical night at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Real Madrid is back in the Champions League final. The 14-time European champion pulled off another thrilling comeback on Wednesday, rallying to defeat Bayern Munich 2-1 and reach the final for the...
Gnabry substituted because of an injury in first half of Champions League semifinal against Madrid
MADRID (AP) — Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry had to be replaced because of an injury in the first half of the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Alphonso Davies came on for Gnabry in the 27th minute at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The game was tied...
Ancelotti keeps Lunin in goal for Madrid in 2nd leg of Champions League semifinal against Bayern
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is not taking any chances in goal for the second leg of the Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, keeping Andriy Lunin as the goalkeeper despite Thibaut Courtois' return from injury last weekend. Ancelotti...
FIFA report rates Brazil bid higher than Germany/Netherlands/Belgium to host 2027 Women's World Cup
Brazil's bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup was ranked higher than the bid submitted by Germany, Netherlands and Belgium in an evaluation report released by FIFA on Tuesday. The FIFA Congress is set to vote for the 2027 host on May 17 at its meeting in Bangkok. It will be the first...
