Soccer

Chilean soccer team Colo Colo to challenge ban imposed after two teenage fans were killed

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chilean club Colo Colo said on Thursday it will appeal a ruling that it must play five home matches in continental competition without fans and that its supporters will be banned from the next five away matches.

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Georgia is the 8th state sued over age verification for children on websites

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia on Thursday became the eighth state to see its law requiring parental consent for children to use social media challenged in court.

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Barcelona gets chance to rest top players against already relegated Valladolid

MADRID (AP) — It feels like Barcelona got a break in its Spanish league schedule.

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Brazilians getting impatient as soccer federation negotiates with Ancelotti to become next coach

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is hoping to have a new national team coach in place this month ahead of its next two World Cup qualifiers but fans are growing impatient as negotiations with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti drag on.

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Bayern Munich women’s team wins German Cup final to complete domestic double

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich’s women’s team completed a domestic double on Thursday by beating Werder Bremen 4-2 in their German Cup final.

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Transgender women soccer players to be banned from women's teams in England and Scotland

LONDON (AP) — Transgender women will be banned from playing on women's soccer teams in England and Scotland following a U.K. Supreme Court ruling last month, the sport's governing body said Thursday.

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Barcelona defender Koundé faces a spell out with hamstring injury

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona defender Jules Koundé sustained a left hamstring injury against Inter Milan in their Champions League semifinal, likely ruling him out of next week's return leg.

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Qatar replaces Garcia as national coach with Lopetegui

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar appointed former Real Madrid and Spain boss Julen Lopetegui as the national coach on Thursday. Lopetegui, 58, has signed a contract until the 2027 Asian Cup, where Qatar will go for a third consecutive title.

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Bundesliga Preview: What to watch in German soccer this weekend

BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich hopes to confirm the resumption of normal service in the Bundesliga by wrapping up another title on Saturday.

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Forget the Premier League for a weekend and buckle up for a wild last day in the Championship

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool has been crowned Premier League champion with weeks to spare. The fight for survival is done.

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