Soccer

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham completed the signing of center back Radu Dragusin from Italian club Genoa on Thursday, two days after Spurs added forward Timo Werner on loan. Dragusin had been manager Ange Postecoglou’s top priority this transfer window.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dorival Júnior said his objectives as coach of Brazil's national team are to reach the final of the next World Cup and restore confidence among players and Brazilians.

CHICAGO (AP) — Defender Naomi Girma was named U.S. Soccer's Female Player of the Year for 2023 on Thursday, becoming just the second Black player to win in the award's 39-year history.

MUNICH (AP) — Eric Dier is joining his old Tottenham teammate Harry Kane at Bayern Munich. The England defender signed for Bayern on a six-month loan through to the end of the season Thursday.

BERLIN (AP) — Former Italy captain Leonardo Bonucci signed for Turkish league leader Fenerbahce on Thursday, ending a troubled four-month stay with Union Berlin . The 36-year-old defender was a statement signing for Union when he arrived on Sept.

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA published a new database Thursday of clubs serving bans on registering new players that included some top African teams, six in Saudi Arabia and five in the top league of Argentina.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A team in North Carolina needed a coach. It hired Dean Smith. Such a move has worked out pretty well in the Tar Heel State before. And Charlotte FC hopes it works out again.

Coach John Herdman says Toronto FC players are looking for redemption after a dismal 4-20-10 season saw them finish in the Major League Soccer basement.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi was not visible at Major League Soccer's annual media day on Thursday. His shadow was.

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