Soccer

At Euro 2024 the talented Belgium team almost escapes the 'Golden Generation' tag. But not quite yet

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — So close, so nearly made it. After more than 25 minutes of questions to Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne and coach Domenico Tedesco on Sunday, the dreaded words “Golden Generation” had not yet been heard.

Jun 16, 2024 1:50 PM Read more >

MLS teams adjust to a summer of soccer without some of the league's biggest names

Lionel Messi could miss as many as six games with Inter Miami if Argentina wins its way to the Copa America final. With 12 goals and a league-leading 13 assists, Messi has helped push Miami to the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference.

Jun 16, 2024 1:11 PM Read more >

Waterman replaces injured Hoilett on Canada's Copa America roster

OTTAWA — Joel Waterman has replaced injured winger Junior Hoilett on the Canadian men's soccer team's Copa America roster. Canada opens the tournament Thursday against reigning World Cup champion Argentina in Atlanta.

Jun 16, 2024 1:06 PM Read more >

Euro 2024: Kylian Mbappé and France aim to start with a win over on-form Austria

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — World Cup runner-up France is one of the favorites for Euro 2024 and starts its campaign Monday in Dusseldorf against Austria. The Netherlands beat Poland 2-1 when the other teams in Group D met Sunday. Kickoff is at 9 p.

Jun 16, 2024 12:18 PM Read more >

UEFA charges Albania over 'provocative message' and fireworks in Euro 2024 loss to Italy

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Albania is facing four UEFA charges over a “provocative message” allegedly displayed by its fans and other behavior in a European Championship loss to Italy .

Jun 16, 2024 11:49 AM Read more >

Euro 2024: Belgium captained by De Bruyne face Slovakia to open Group E in clash of Italian coaches

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Belgium and Kevin De Bruyne face Slovakia to start their European Championship program on Monday in Group E. Also in the group are Romania and Ukraine. Kickoff in Frankfurt is at 6 p.m. local time (1600 GMT).

Jun 16, 2024 11:29 AM Read more >

Mbappé doesn't expect to play Olympic soccer in Paris after Real Madrid transfer

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Kylian Mbappé thinks he won't be able to play for France at the Olympic soccer tournament in Paris following his transfer to Real Madrid.

Jun 16, 2024 11:19 AM Read more >

Ukraine keen to show its spirit at Euro 2024 with added motivation to advance

MUNICH (AP) — Three years ago Ukraine reached the quarterfinals of the pandemic-delayed Euro 2020 in the country’s most successful European Championship to date. But a lot has changed since then.

Jun 16, 2024 11:01 AM Read more >

Weghorst returns from World Cup clash with Messi and lifts Netherlands to beat Poland at Euro 2024

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Being barked at by Lionel Messi in a testy post-game exchange that became a viral meme was a strange way for Wout Weghorst to leave the 2022 World Cup after his goals had set up an epic quarterfinal drama.

Jun 16, 2024 10:57 AM Read more >

Ukraine opens its Euro 2024 campaign against Romania amid backdrop of war back home

MUNICH (AP) — Ukraine , which is competing against the backdrop of the war at home against Russia, opens its European Championship campaign with a match against Romania in Munich on Monday. The other teams in Group E are Belgium and Slovakia.

Jun 16, 2024 10:40 AM Read more >