Soccer

Injured Man United defender Maguire to miss FA Cup final

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was ruled out of the FA Cup final against Manchester City on Thursday.

May 23, 2024 9:36 AM Read more >

Fagioli in defending champion Italy's provisional Euro 2024 squad after betting scandal

MILAN (AP) — Nicolò Fagioli has been included in Italy’s provisional squad for the European Championship despite having only just returned from a seven-month ban for betting violations.

May 23, 2024 9:12 AM Read more >

French judicial officials open theft probe before Maradona's World Cup Golden Ball goes to auction

French judicial officials have opened an investigation into the possible theft of a trophy that was awarded to the late Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup and is set to be auctioned.

May 23, 2024 9:10 AM Read more >

West Ham hires Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes as manager

LONDON (AP) — West Ham named former Real Madrid and Spain coach Julen Lopetegui as its new manager on Thursday to replace the departing David Moyes.

May 23, 2024 6:51 AM Read more >

West Ham hires Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes as manager

LONDON (AP) — West Ham named former Real Madrid and Spain coach Julen Lopetegui as its new manager on Thursday to replace the departing David Moyes.

May 23, 2024 6:51 AM Read more >

Coach Thiago Motta leaving Bologna after historic season, freeing him to take over Juventus

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Just a day after celebrating an historic Champions League qualification, Bologna coach Thiago Motta informed the club he will not be in charge for its return to Europe’s elite.

May 23, 2024 6:24 AM Read more >

Departing Mbappé chases a last trophy with PSG in French Cup final against resurgent Lyon

PARIS (AP) — This time, it's really the end. After missing Paris Saint-Germain’s last two league games, Kylian Mbappé should start in the French Cup final against Lyon on Saturday for his final match in a PSG shirt.

May 23, 2024 3:54 AM Read more >

CPL's Forge FC upsets CF Montreal, advances to Canadian Championship semifinal

MONTREAL — Forge FC secured a historic 2-1 victory over CF Montreal at Stade Saputo on Wednesday evening to book their ticket to the Canadian Championship semifinal.

May 22, 2024 10:54 PM Read more >

Atalanta's hat trick hero Ademola Lookman writes himself into European soccer history

DUBLIN (AP) — There was an unlikely answer Wednesday to the question of who would score the first hat trick in a men’s European club final since 1975.

May 22, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Leverkusen and coach Alonso accept their first loss, now must lift themselves for German cup final

DUBLIN (AP) — It was five days short of a full year since Bayer Leverkusen and its standout young coach Xabi Alonso had lost a game of soccer.

May 22, 2024 5:41 PM Read more >