Soccer

Haaland out of Norway's game against Scotland and Norway won't qualify for Euro 2024

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will miss Norway's European Championship qualifying game against Scotland on Sunday with what the national team's doctor described as a painful foot injury.

Nov 18, 2023 6:15 PM Read more >

Argentina eyes Di Maria and Brazil tests Jesus ahead of World Cup qualifying clash

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Argentina and Brazil tested new options up front on Saturday for their World Cup qualifying match next week, an encounter that could give the losing side a bitter ending to 2023.

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South Africa opens World Cup qualifying with 2-1 win over Benin

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa started its World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 home win against Benin on Saturday to take the early lead in Group C.

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Netherlands, Switzerland, Romania qualify for Euro 2024. France crushes Gibraltar in record 14-0 win

The Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania all secured places at Euro 2024 on Saturday, and France racked up the biggest-ever win in European Championship qualifying by beating Gibraltar 14-0.

Nov 18, 2023 5:19 PM Read more >

Romania clinches Euro 2024 spot with 2-1 victory over Israel

FELCSUT, Hungary (AP) — Israel lost 2-1 to Romania on Saturday in an emotionally charged European Championship qualifying game it hosted in Hungary because of the war with Hamas.

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France destroys 10-man Gibraltar 14-0 for record win in European Championship qualifying

NICE, France (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick as France routed Gibraltar 14-0 for the biggest-ever victory in European Championship qualifying on Saturday.

Nov 18, 2023 3:41 PM Read more >

Canada beats Jamaica with second-half goal in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Canadian men’s soccer team dealt with the chaos their coach predicted could happen and came away with a 2-1 away win over Jamaica Saturday in a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal match at Independence Park in Kingston.

Nov 18, 2023 2:27 PM Read more >

Weston McKennie will miss US game vs Trinidad and Tobago because of knee injury

CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Weston McKennie will miss the United States’ Copa América qualifier at Trinidad and Tobago on Monday because of a knee injury, another blow to a team already missing Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah and Tyler Adams.

Nov 18, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

Brazil recovers to reach second round at U17 World Cup. US to face Germany in round of 16

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Defending champion Brazil recovered from an opening-game loss at the Under-17 World Cup to set up a second-round match against Ecuador in the Indonesian city of Surakarta on Monday.

Nov 18, 2023 8:24 AM Read more >

Real Madrid's Vinícius expected to miss nearly two months after tearing leg muscle on Brazil duty

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior tore a leg muscle while playing with Brazil's national team in South American World Cup qualifying, the Spanish club said Saturday.

Nov 18, 2023 7:31 AM Read more >