Soccer

Wolves send Portuguese striker Fabio Silva on loan to Scottish club Rangers

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton sent Fabio Silva on loan to Scottish club Rangers on Thursday to give the Portuguese striker some game time ahead of a possible permanent move away from Molineux in the offseason.

Dec 28, 2023 1:32 PM Read more >

Mourinho, Lukaku and Dybala set for different receptions when Roma visits Juventus in Serie A

MILAN (AP) — Three people will get a special welcome when Roma visits Juventus in Serie A on Saturday.

Dec 28, 2023 5:53 AM Read more >

Man City inspired by world champion badge to rally for 3-1 win at Everton. Rare home win for Chelsea

LONDON (AP) — Trailing 1-0 to Everton at halftime, Manchester City didn't much look like the newly crowned Club World Cup champion despite the new golden FIFA badge on the front of the players' shirts.

Dec 27, 2023 4:44 PM Read more >

Jorge Fossati hired as Peru's coach amid poor start to World Cup qualifying

Jorge Fossati was hired Wednesday as Peru's national team coach, replacing Juan Reynoso, who was fired two weeks ago amid a poor campaign in World Cup qualifying.

Dec 27, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Man City rallies for 3-1 win at Everton to get Premier League campaign back on track

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Manchester City had to come from behind to beat Everton 3-1 on Wednesday and climb back into the Premier League's top four.

Dec 27, 2023 3:54 PM Read more >

Brentford concedes farcical goal in 4-1 defeat to Wolves. Hwang Hee-chan scores twice

BRENTFORD, England (AP) — South Korea forward Hwang Hee-chan scored twice as Wolverhampton took full advantage of Brentford's defensive mistakes to secure a 4-1 win in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Dec 27, 2023 3:50 PM Read more >

Madueke's late penalty hands Chelsea 2-1 win over Crystal Palace for a rare home victory

LONDON (AP) — Substitute Noni Madueke bailed out a misfiring Chelsea side with a late penalty to secure a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday for a rare home victory in 2023.

Dec 27, 2023 2:50 PM Read more >

Barcelona says Alexia Putellas had 'successful' arthroscopic surgery on left knee

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas has undergone arthroscopic surgery “to examine her left knee,” her club Barcelona said.

Dec 27, 2023 2:48 PM Read more >

Man United set to enter a new Ratcliffe era with spotlight on January transfers and Ten Hag's future

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Fans of Manchester United know 2024 will be anything but boring as the club tries once again to end a period of on-field decline that has lasted 10 years for the record 20-time English league champions.

Dec 27, 2023 1:06 PM Read more >

Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for next month's Asian Cup due to ankle injury

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for next month's Asian Cup after sustaining an ankle injury with his English Premier League club Brighton.

Dec 27, 2023 8:51 AM Read more >