Soccer

MATCHDAY: England plays scandal-hit Italy in Euro 2024 qualifying. Hungary and Denmark can qualify.

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Tuesday: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING GROUP C A European Championship spot is within reach for England as Gareth Southgate's team hosts scandal-hit Italy at Wembley in a repeat of the 2021 final.

Oct 16, 2023 9:12 AM Read more >

Ukrainian champion Shakhtar Donetsk parts ways with coach Patrick van Leeuwen after 3 months

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian champion Shakhtar Donetsk said Monday that Dutch coach Patrick van Leeuwen's contract has been terminated after just three months in charge.

Oct 16, 2023 8:23 AM Read more >

Report: France player who laughed during minute's silence for war victims asked to give explanation

PARIS (AP) — France defender Jean-Clair Todibo has reportedly been asked by the French soccer federation's ethics body to explain himself after he was filmed laughing during a a minute's silence in memory of the victims of the war between Israel and

Oct 16, 2023 6:59 AM Read more >

Spain coach De la Fuente able to silence doubters after lackluster start at La Roja's helm

MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has found a way to turn the doubters into supporters.

Oct 16, 2023 4:32 AM Read more >

Lionel Messi remains a doubtful starter for Argentina. Neymar under fire in Brazil

SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi’s involvement in a 1-0 win over Paraguay last week doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be fit for Argentina’s next game in World Cup qualifying against Peru.

Oct 15, 2023 8:21 PM Read more >

San Diego Wave earn NWSL Shield in final match of the regular season

Jaedyn Shaw and Alex Morgan scored to give the San Diego Wave a 2-0 win against Racing Louisville on Sunday, earning the NWSL Shield for best record and the top seed for the playoffs.

Oct 15, 2023 8:14 PM Read more >

Gavi goal against Norway sees Spain and Scotland qualify for European Championship

Gavi's winning goal for Spain against Norway in a European Championship qualifier on Sunday will likely have been cheered as wildly in Glasgow as it was in Madrid.

Oct 15, 2023 4:47 PM Read more >

MATCHDAY: Greece, Netherlands meet in crunch European qualifier. Austria can secure Euro 2024 spot

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Monday: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING GROUP B With France having qualified for next year's European Championship , Netherlands and Greece are fighting to join the Group B leader in Germany.

Oct 15, 2023 2:27 PM Read more >

French soccer federation condemns Nice player Atal for reportedly reposting hate speech against Jews

Algeria soccer player Youcef Atal, who plays for French Ligue 1 side Nice, apologized Sunday after reportedly reposting and then deleting a video that called for “a black day for Jews.

Oct 15, 2023 9:05 AM Read more >

Messi's Inter Miami team strikes 2-game deal to play in China in November

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi is evidently going back to China, after Inter Miami took advantage of not making the Major League Soccer playoffs by signing a deal to play two exhibitions there next month.

Oct 15, 2023 6:41 AM Read more >