Soccer

Canada's Christine Sinclair retiring from international soccer at end of the year

After leading Canada to gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, captain Christine Sinclair came to a realization. "After Tokyo, deep down inside, I knew I didn't want to play in Paris," she said, referencing the 2024 Olympics.

Oct 20, 2023 1:17 PM Read more >

Monza forward Alejandro 'Papu' Gomez banned for 2 years after failing doping test with Sevilla

MONZA, Italy (AP) — Monza forward Alejandro “Papu” Gomez has been banned for two years in a doping case stemming from his time at Spanish club Sevilla — possibly ending the 35-year-old player's career.

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CF Montreal looks to advance to MLS playoffs with road win over Crew on Decision Day

MONTREAL — After the departure of several key players and coach of the year nominee Wilfried Nancy, and a seemingly never-ending injury crisis, the odds were against CF Montreal entering Decision Day occupying a playoff spot.

Oct 20, 2023 11:18 AM Read more >

Tonali and Zaniolo available to play for their Premier League teams despite betting probe in Italy

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo will be available to play this weekend for their Premier League clubs despite the Italy internationals being involved in a betting investigation in their home country.

Oct 20, 2023 10:21 AM Read more >

Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland both deserve to win Ballon d'Or

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland both deserve to win this year's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best soccer player.

Oct 20, 2023 10:09 AM Read more >

Youth soccer coach in Congo banned for 20 years by FIFA for sexually abusing of minor

ZURICH (AP) — A youth soccer coach from Congo was banned for 20 years by FIFA on Friday for sexually abusing an underage player.

Oct 20, 2023 9:56 AM Read more >

Israel forward Shon Weissman to sit out Spanish league game over security concerns

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Israel forward Shon Weissman has not traveled with Granada for its Spanish league game at Osasuna on Friday due to what the club says are security concerns, according to a club official.

Oct 20, 2023 8:28 AM Read more >

Man United manager Erik ten Hag tries to stay out of ownership talks and stay focused on the team

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With the ownership of Manchester United up in the air and the team struggling early in the Premier League season, manager Erik ten Hag is doing his best to keep his focus on the field and out of the boardroom.

Oct 20, 2023 7:53 AM Read more >

A look at Canada captain Christine Sinclair's honour roll

Canada captain Christine Sinclair has announced plans to retire from international soccer at the end of the year. A look at her glittering resume. — Sinclair is the world's all-time leading goal-scorer with 190 in 327 international appearances.

Oct 20, 2023 7:42 AM Read more >

Goals, goals, goals: A timeline of Canada captain Christine Sinclair's career

A look at the career of Canadian soccer icon Christine Sinclair, who has announced she is retiring from international soccer at the end of the year: March 12, 2000 — A 16-year-old Sinclair, then Canada’s youngest-ever player, makes her senior debut f

Oct 20, 2023 7:38 AM Read more >