Soccer

Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Social Security Administration faced questions Tuesday at his confirmation hearing about efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to close field offices and cut back on phone se

LONDON (AP) — Former professional soccer player Joey Barton was found guilty Tuesday of assaulting his wife by kicking her in the head at their family home.

Trinity Rodman is back with the U.S. women's team for the first time since last summer's Paris Olympics. Rodman had been nursing a back injury and was left out of both the U.S. team's January camp and the recent SheBelieves Cup tournament.

CHICAGO (AP) — Hank Steinbrecher, who helped revive the U.S. Soccer Federation during a decade in charge as its women's team became the world's dominant power, died Tuesday at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He was 77.

Rangers was sanctioned by UEFA on Tuesday after fans held up a giant anti-woke banner during a Europa League game against Fenerbahce.

Forward Kaylee Hunter and goalkeeper Olivia Busby, part of the Canadian squad that qualified for the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship last month, now look to do the same with the under-17 side.

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal coach Renee Slegers is looking forward to playing the return leg against Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League quarterfinals on the Emirates Stadium's good playing surface, saying “it’s going to be easier on a golf course

MONACO (AP) — Monaco striker Folarin Balogun has played his first match this year following shoulder surgery. Balogun returned to action on Tuesday with the club's reserve team in a friendly match against Brighton's Under-23 side.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen will retire from all soccer at the end of the season.