Soccer

Zimbabwe women's soccer coach to appear in court after being charged with sexual assault

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The coach of Zimbabwe's women's soccer team will appear in court on Wednesday after being charged with sexual assault, police said.

Oct 17, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli gets seven-month ban from soccer for betting violations

MILAN (AP) — Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli was banned for seven months by the Italian soccer federation on Tuesday for betting violations.

Oct 17, 2023 10:57 AM Read more >

VAR officials recalled after failure to award Luis Diaz's goal for Liverpool against Tottenham

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Two soccer officials involved in Luis Diaz’s wrongly disallowed goal for Liverpool against Tottenham last month will return to Premier League duty this weekend.

Oct 17, 2023 7:51 AM Read more >

Charlotte FC takes shutout streak into matchup with Inter Miami

Charlotte FC (9-11-12, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (9-17-6, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Oct 17, 2023 12:16 AM Read more >

Soccer match between Belgium and Sweden suspended after a gunman kills 2 Swedes in Brussels

BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of soccer fans were kept inside Belgium's national stadium for about 2 1/2 hours Monday after a game between Belgium and Sweden was suspended at halftime following a gunman fatally shooting two Swedes in Brussels before kick

Oct 16, 2023 6:18 PM Read more >

Sabitzer's penalty sends Austria to European Championship in day overshadowed by Brussels shooting

BRUSSELS (AP) — Substitute Marcel Sabitzer scored from the penalty spot shortly after entering the game to secure a 1-0 win for Austria at Azerbaijan and send his country to next year's European Championship in a day overshadowed by a deadly shooting

Oct 16, 2023 5:11 PM Read more >

Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis up for CPL coach of the year for a fifth straight season

Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis is up for coach of the year in the Canadian Premier League for a fifth straight year. Smyrniotis is against Patrice Gheisar of HFX Wanderers FC and Cavalry FC's Tommy Wheeldon Jr.

Oct 16, 2023 12:27 PM Read more >

In wake of Reyna-Berhalter feud, US Soccer Federation discussing rule to curb parent pressuring

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 10 months after the Reyna family pressured U.S. Soccer Federation staff to give more playing time to Gio Reyna at the World Cup , the team has not yet adopted rules to prevent similar lobbying.

Oct 16, 2023 11:08 AM Read more >

Man United Sale: Ratcliffe bid, Sheikh Jassim withdrawing, Glazers could remain in control

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Nearly a year after Manchester United was put up for sale, the storied English soccer club could still remain in the hands of the Glazer family — much to the dismay of the team's most fervent supporters.

Oct 16, 2023 11:05 AM Read more >

Nice player Atal investigated for 'defending terrorism' after reposting antisemitic message

NICE, France (AP) — The Nice public prosecutor’s office opened a preliminary investigation Monday targeting soccer player Youcef Atal on charges “of defending terrorism" after he shared an antisemitic message on social media.

Oct 16, 2023 10:32 AM Read more >