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Messi makes shortlist for UEFA award as best player last season alongside De Bruyne and Haaland
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Lionel Messi made the three-man shortlist announced Thursday for the UEFA award as the best player in Europe last season. The World Cup-winning captain from Argentina, who has left Europe to play for Inter Miami, is up against Manchester City teammates...
A step too far. Lauren James shown a red card in England's Women's World Cup win over Nigeria
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — One wrong step cost Lauren James any chance of playing in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals, and very easily could have ended England's progress in the tournament. The 21-year-old forward was shown a red card for violent conduct late in regulation time...
Many stars at Women's World Cup juggle parenthood while playing on the world stage
Alex Morgan was speaking to reporters at the Women's World Cup when she had to excuse herself to Facetime her young daughter before the toddler's bedtime back home in the United States. Just another day for a working mom. Forget about orange slices, players such as...
Sweden wins Group G at Women's World Cup to advance to showdown with the United States
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rebecka Blomqvist’s second-half goal lifted Sweden to a 2-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday to advance the Blagult to a round-of-16 showdown with the United States in the Women’s World Cup. Argentina was eliminated from the tournament. ...
Argentina scores two goals in furious Women's World Cup comeback to earn draw against South Africa
Argentina scored two game-saving goals in a flurry of five minutes during the second half Friday to salvage a 2-2 draw with South Africa at the Women’s World Cup. The draw gave both teams a single point in Group G. Sweden and Italy, the co-leaders of the group with three points...
Ticket sales top 1.5 million for soccer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
SYDNEY (AP) — A New Zealand family of five purchased the tickets that took the sales total to 1.5 million for the Women’s World Cup on Monday. Soccer’s world governing body says the tournament being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand is on track to be the best attended in...
Cristiana Girelli's goal gives Italy 1-0 win over Argentina at the Women's World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — In the space of some four minutes, Cristiana Girelli made history. Girelli became the first Italian to score in two Women's World Cups with her goal in the 87th minute that gave Italy a 1-0 win in its tournament opener against Argentina on Monday...
Marta enters her sixth Women's World Cup seeking scoring record, Brazil's first championship
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Brazil starts the Women's World Cup trying to remain undefeated in opening matches, and then take superstar Marta deep into her sixth and final tournament. It shouldn't be difficult to move to 9-0 in opening matches for the Selecao, who start Group F...
Amateur soccer player found dead in Argentina after attack on referee goes viral
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A player from an amateur soccer league in Buenos Aires was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head shortly after being charged with attempted homicide for a violent assault against a referee during a match last weekend. Buenos Aires police said...
Argentina turns its attention to youth divisions in search of a Messi-like player in women's soccer
AREQUITO, Argentina (AP) — In a tiny dressing room, the sound of soccer boots hitting the floor gets more intense as kick off time approaches. Socks are pulled up and shirts are tucked in as the coach gives the order to go out and play. Many families watch and applaud from wooden...
