Soccer

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Spain ended Switzerland’s dreamy midsummer run through its home Women’s European Championship in a 2-0 win in the quarterfinals on Friday despite missing two penalty kicks.

The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without one of their top scorers this weekend as they seek to retake the No. 1 spot in Major League Soccer's Western Conference.

It was just a year ago when Marta left the Olympic final with tears in her eyes, emotionally marking the end of a storied career with the Brazilian national soccer team. Turns out, the six-time world player of the year wasn't quite finished.

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — France captain Griedge Mbock is “impatient” to get going as she prepares to make her first appearance at the Women’s European Championship.

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal's transfer spree continued with the signing of England forward Noni Madueke from Chelsea on Friday.

PARIS (AP) — Canadian midfielder Florianne Jourde has signed a deal with Paris Saint-Germain's women's team until the end of June 2028. Jourde previously played with AS Monteuil de Laval in Canada before she joined USC Trojans in the United States.

PARIS (AP) — Canadian midfielder Florianne Jourde has signed a deal with Paris Saint-Germain's women's team until the end of June 2028. Jourde previously played with AS Monteuil de Laval in Canada before she joined USC Trojans in the United States.

A Canadian player setting a new benchmark in the women's soccer transfer market floats a lot of boats, says Northern Super League co-founder and former Canadian international Diana Matheson. The one million pounds (C$1.

Clint Dempsey says success on the field during friendlies over the next year would help the U.S. fill seats with pro-American fans at the World Cup next year, a turnaround from pro-opponent crowds at this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup.

PARIS (AP) — European champion Paris Saint-Germain has made its first signing of the summer, bringing in a new goalkeeper. PSG said in a statement late Thursday that 19-year-old Renato Marin agreed on a five-season deal through to 2030.