Soccer

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Women's Soccer League will avoid going head-to-head with the World Cup next June, according to an outline of the league's 2026 schedule released Wednesday.

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Norway star Ada Hegerberg led her team to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over host nation Switzerland despite missing a penalty in their opening game at the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday.

THUN, Switzerland (AP) — After missing three earlier chances, Katariina Kosola scored in the 70th minute to give Finland a 1-0 victory over Iceland in the opening game of the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday.

TORONTO — In opening the MLSE vault to bring in Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi midway through the 2022 MLS season, Toronto FC looked to change the struggling franchise's fortunes. It didn't happen.

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered reinstatement of the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media and marketing company in the FIFA bribery investigation.

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Spain star Aitana Bonmatí is making good progress after recovering from viral meningitis and might even be available for the world champion’s opening match at the Women’s European Championship , coach Montse Tomé said Wednesd

Veteran striker Olivier Giroud feels his aging body can withstand the rigors of the French league and that he has plenty to offer his new club Lille.

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid continued boosting its squad by signing midfielder Álex Baena from Villarreal on Wednesday. The transfer was announced a day after Atletico said it signed 22-year-old Italian left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta.

GENEVA (AP) — It is rare in top-level soccer for a player to be tasked with marking their life partner who is also the opponent’s star striker.

Joao Pedro joined Chelsea from Brighton on Wednesday to continue the Premier League club's lavish spending under American owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.