Soccer

Olise's creative spark in midfield is just the right fit for France

PARIS (AP) — Michael Olise's emergence for France comes at the right moment in a team needing a creative spark in midfield.

Mar 24, 2025 7:46 AM Read more >

Italy to follow England and Germany by trialing in-stadium announcements for VAR calls

MILAN (AP) — The Italian league will offer more transparency over video review decisions, including limited in-stadium announcements of the referee’s conversations with the VAR.

Mar 24, 2025 6:24 AM Read more >

Embarrassing goal creates tougher road for Italy to avoid missing out on 3rd straight World Cup

ROME (AP) — If Italy fails to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time, an embarrassing goal might be remembered as contributing to another epic failure.

Mar 24, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

New Zealand qualifies for the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia in the Oceania final

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will play at the 2026 World Cup after beating New Caledonia 3-0 on Monday in the final of the Oceania confederation qualifying series.

Mar 24, 2025 2:57 AM Read more >

Mexico beats Panama 2-1 to win CONCACAF Nations League title on late penalty from Raúl Jiménez

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Raúl Jiménez scored his second goal on a penalty kick in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Mexico beat Panama 2-1 Sunday night to win the CONCACAF Nations League tournament for the first time.

Mar 23, 2025 10:48 PM Read more >

Canadian men defeat U.S. 2-1 to finish third in CONCACAF Nations League

INGLEWOOD — Canada leaves the CONCACAF Nations League with a third-place finish — and a smile after defeating the United States 2-1 on Sunday.

Mar 23, 2025 9:32 PM Read more >

Pochettino believes US has time to fix its problems after crashing out of CONCACAF Nations League

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino offered an Americanism after the United States' second straight dismal loss in the CONCACAF Nations League.

Mar 23, 2025 9:29 PM Read more >

China facing a reality check in World Cup qualifying

Branko Ivankovic's China lineup faces another reality check in World Cup qualifying , with the national team risking falling further behind the global ambitions it promoted a decade ago.

Mar 23, 2025 8:09 PM Read more >

Struggling US loses 2-1 to Canada in 3rd-place match of CONCACAF Nations League tournament

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan David scored the tiebreaking goal early in the second half, and Canada added to the U.S.

Mar 23, 2025 6:27 PM Read more >

Spain and France need penalty shootouts to join Germany and Portugal in Nations League semifinals

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Spain and France needed penalty shootouts on Sunday to reach the Nations League semifinals, where they were joined by Germany and Portugal.

Mar 23, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >