Soccer

Barcelona and Madrid among teams hit by 'FIFA virus' as players get injured on international duty

MADRID (AP) — The latest international break is proving costly for several European clubs, including Spanish powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Nov 20, 2023 6:23 AM Read more >

Barcelona midfielder Gavi to undergo surgery for knee injury sustained with Spain's national team

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Midfielder Gavi will undergo surgery to repair a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Barcelona said Monday.

Nov 20, 2023 6:10 AM Read more >

Emotional Palestinian team plays Australia at Kuwait in World Cup soccer qualifying

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An emotional Palestinian team will play Australia on Tuesday at the neutral venue of Kuwait after its World Cup qualifier was moved from the West Bank due to continuing conflict in the region.

Nov 19, 2023 7:16 PM Read more >

Messi seeks 1st goal against Brazil in World Cup qualifying, hosts try to avert crisis in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lionel Messi has few barriers yet to break in soccer. One of them will be in reach Tuesday, when Argentina visits Brazil in a South American World Cup qualifying match.

Nov 19, 2023 6:36 PM Read more >

Belgium's Lukaku scores 4 goals to set record. Serbia qualifies for Euro 2024, Spain's Gavi injured

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku scored four first-half goals to lead a 5-0 rout of 10-man Azerbaijan in their final European Championship qualifying game on Sunday, and Serbia locked up its spot at Euro 2024 after drawing 2-2 with Bulgaria.

Nov 19, 2023 4:47 PM Read more >

Spain midfielder Gavi leaves European qualifier in tears with knee injury

VALLADOLID, Spain (AP) — Spain midfielder Gavi was substituted in the first half after suffering a potentially serious right-knee injury during a 3-1 win over Georgia in their final European Championship qualifying game on Sunday.

Nov 19, 2023 3:46 PM Read more >

Gavi's knee injury overshadows Spain's 3-1 win against Georgia

VALLADOLID, Spain (AP) — Ferran Torres scored and had an assist for Spain in its 3-1 home win against Georgia in a European Championship qualifying game on Sunday that was overshadowed by a potentially serious knee injury for midfielder Gavi.

Nov 19, 2023 3:27 PM Read more >

Nigeria stumbles to 2nd consecutive draw in WCup qualifying after Zimbabwe holds Super Eagles 1-1

BUTARE, Rwanda (AP) — Kelechi Iheanacho equalized to salvage a 1-1 draw for Nigeria against Zimbabwe on Sunday as both sides opened their World Cup qualifying campaigns with two consecutive draws.

Nov 19, 2023 1:56 PM Read more >

Zaïre-Emery set to miss PSG's last 2 group games in Champions League with ankle injury

PARIS (AP) — Teenage midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery looks set to miss Paris Saint-Germain's last two group games in the Champions League with a right ankle injury.

Nov 19, 2023 6:29 AM Read more >

Roared on by huge support, Turkey beats Germany 3-2 in Berlin

BERLIN (AP) — Roared on by huge support in Berlin’s Olympiastadion, Turkey came from behind to beat Germany 3-2 in a friendly that seemed more like a home game for the visitors on Saturday. Foreign-born players scored all three goals for Turkey.

Nov 18, 2023 6:24 PM Read more >