US midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan says

MILAN (AP) — United States midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan announced on Monday following an MRI, and he could be out until January. Pulisic was injured during the first half of Milan’s 2-1 loss at Atalanta on Friday. Milan...

Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues

GENEVA (AP) — Two days before FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host, the United Nations’ top human rights official pledged Monday to try to ensure migrant labor standards are “properly respected” around the tournament. Saudi Arabia is the only candidate and...

Cataldi promises hospitalized teammate Bove a goal and delivers as Fiorentina wins 8th straight

ROME (AP) — Danilo Cataldi texted hospitalized Fiorentina teammate Edoardo Bove to say that he would score for him Sunday and then fulfilled his promise in a 1-0 win over Cagliari on Sunday. It was Fiorentina’s first Serie A match since Bove collapsed on the field during a game...

Chelsea rallies for a wild win at Tottenham but Arsenal stumbles in Premier League title race

Don’t listen to Enzo Maresca. Chelsea really is a Premier League challenger this season. In a wild London derby, Chelsea conceded twice in the opening 11 minutes before recovering brilliantly for a 4-3 win at Tottenham to move four points behind Liverpool on Sunday. Cole Palmer...

LA Galaxy beat New York Red Bulls 2-1 for their record 6th MLS Cup championship

Man City drops more points after draw with Crystal Palace and Man United loses again

Manchester City’s Premier League title defense took another blow after drawing with Crystal Palace 2-2 on Saturday. Four-time defending champion City ended a seven-game winless run on Wednesday by beating Nottingham Forest, but dropped more points with the draw at Selhurst Park. ...

Everton vs. Liverpool postponed because of Storm Darragh. Other Premier League games remain on

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool was postponed on Saturday because of Storm Darragh, which brought dangerous winds and heavy rain to the west coast. The Premier League match was due to kick off at 12.30 p.m. U.K. time, but Everton issued...

FIFA gives Club World Cup new opening day for Messi, Inter Miami. MetLife also gets both semifinals

ZURICH (AP) — The 2025 Club World Cup will now kick off one day earlier with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami opening the monthlong tournament on June 14, and ending with a week of games at MetLife Stadium near New York. FIFA published the 63-game schedule Saturday for the first...

North Carolina women oust top-seed Duke 3-0, will play Wake Forest in College Cup final

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Kate Faasse scored on an early penalty kick, Olivia Thomas added a first-half goal and North Carolina eliminated top-seed Duke 3-0 in the nightcap of the College Cup semifinals on Friday night. North Carolina (21-5), which has appeared in all 43 NCAA tournaments...

Brazil extends Nike kit deal to 2038 and it's worth $100 million per year, AP source says

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil soccer extended its kit deal with Nike by 12 years to 2038 on Friday. A person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press it was worth $100 million per year, plus royalties on the sale of national team shirts which were not included in previous...