Soccer

Soccer player agents win key legal ruling in England against FIFA rules aiming to curb their fees

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA lost a key ruling in London on Thursday against its plans to regulate soccer player agents and cap the fees and commissions they earn.

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UEFA signs betting sponsor for Euro 2024 amid unease at soccer's relationship with gambling

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has signed an official gambling sponsor for the European Championship for the first time, a deal that comes amid growing scrutiny of soccer’s financial relationship with the betting industry.

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Struggling French club Lyon fires coach Fabio Grosso after less than 3 months in charge

LYON, France (AP) — Italian coach Fabio Grosso was fired by Lyon on Thursday after less than three months in charge of the struggling seven-time French champion.

Nov 30, 2023 8:31 AM Read more >

Inter and Napoli brace for early title showdown as the Serie A leader plays the defending champion

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi will be hoping for less of a “Pazza Inter” performance when the Serie A leader visits defending champion Napoli on Sunday.

Nov 30, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Canadian men fall three places to No. 48 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canada has dropped three places to No. 48 in the latest FIFA world rankings in the wake of its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal loss to Jamaica. The Reggae Boyz remained at No.

Nov 30, 2023 7:46 AM Read more >

Dortmund gaining confidence in Bundesliga after Champions League success. But Leverkusen is up next

BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s success in the Champions League is giving it confidence it can recover its faltering Bundesliga campaign.

Nov 30, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Jude Bellingham keeps scoring and Real Madrid keeps winning despite spate of injuries

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid wasn’t supposed to still be this good after losing its top scorer this summer and being decimated by injuries.

Nov 30, 2023 5:18 AM Read more >

Danny Dichio, who scored Toronto FC's first-ever goal, named Detroit FC coach

DETROIT — Danny Dichio, who scored the first goal in Toronto FC history, has been named head coach of the USL Championship's Detroit FC.

Nov 29, 2023 5:46 PM Read more >

FC Cincinnati's Miazga suspended 3 games and fined by MLS for misconduct after a match

NEW YORK (AP) — FC Cincinnati defender Matt Miazga was suspended three matches and fined an undisclosed amount Wednesday by MLS for misconduct following a game against the New York Red Bulls on Nov. 4.

Nov 29, 2023 5:41 PM Read more >

Arsenal hits 6 and advances in Champions League. Man United again scores 3 yet stays in last place

GENEVA (AP) — Arsenal scored six to advance in the Champions League as a group winner on Wednesday and Manchester United stayed last in its group despite again scoring three times away from home.

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