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Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli soccer match
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A senior police officer warned Tuesday of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam, after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire Monday night and the city faces tensions following violence last week targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club. ...
Struggling Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial Asian World Cup qualifier
Australia hosts Saudi Arabia in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Melbourne on Thursday while Japan and South Korea can take a big step towards North America in 2026 when the third round of Asian qualifying reaches the halfway stage. With only the top two teams from each of the three...
Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds of games this year. Defending World Cup champion Argentina will once again count on goalkeeper...
Bev Priestman fired as Canada women's soccer coach after review of Olympic drone scandal
Canada women's coach Bev Priestman, suspended following a drone surveillance scandal at the Paris Olympics, was fired Tuesday following an independent review. Assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joseph Lombardi were also fired as Canada Soccer released findings of the...
Another huge win for Barcelona in Women's Champions League. Arsenal beats Juventus 4-0
Two-time defending champion Barcelona proved imperious once again, thrashing St. Pölten 7-0 in the Women’s Champions League on Tuesday. Claudia Pina led the demolition with two goals. It follows another massive win for Barcelona, 9-0 over Hammarby in the previous round. ...
Turner confident he will regain playing time after appearing in one club match in eight months
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Matt Turner has started one club match in eight months, not what he was hoping for when he left Major League Soccer for the Premier League in the summer of 2022. “Obviously in a perfect world at some point I’m going to get my break and I’m going to get a...
After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
GENEVA (AP) — Qatar was praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar returned to the Human Rights Council in Geneva for its...
Premier League ref David Coote suspended over alleged anti-Liverpool remarks
LONDON (AP) — An English Premier League referee has been suspended after videos on social media appeared to show him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp. David Coote was suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation, the body...
Roma and Lyon fight for group lead in Women's Champion league and high-scoring Chelsea is at Celtic
Eight-time champion Lyon and Italian upstart Roma both have perfect records going into their Women's Champions League meeting that highlights the third round of matches this week. While five teams — including Mancester City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich — have won their two opening...
Former Turkish soccer club president sentenced to prison for attacking referee
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Monday sentenced a former top-flight soccer club executive to more than three and a half years in prison for attacking a referee on the field at the end of a league game last season. MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca punched referee Halil...
