Soccer

Man City fined more than $1 million for repeatedly delaying Premier League kickoff times

Manchester City was fined more than one million pounds ($1.35 million) by the Premier League on Thursday for repeatedly delaying kickoff times “without good reason” last season.

Jun 19, 2025 12:53 PM Read more >

Kolo Muani, Conceição each score twice in Juventus' 5-0 win over Al Ain in the Club World Cup

WASHINGTON (AP) — Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceição each scored twice and Juventus closed out the first round of the group stage in the Club World Cup with a 5-0 victory over Al Ain on Wednesday night.

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Carlos Cuesta, 29, becomes youngest Serie A coach in nearly a century

PARMA, Italy (AP) — Carlos Cuesta has become the youngest coach in Serie A in nearly a century after being hired by Parma on Thursday.

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Salzburg defeats Pachuca 2-1 in a Club World Cup opener

CINCINNATI (AP) — Karim Onisiwo scored a tiebreaking goal in the 76th minute to lead Salzburg to a 2-1 victory over Pachuca in a Club World Cup Group H game on Wednesday night.

Jun 19, 2025 10:17 AM Read more >

'Uphill battle': Wales coach hikes mountain to announce squad for Women's Euros

Seeking to scale new heights at the Women's European Championship, Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson hiked to the summit of the principality's highest peak on Thursday to announce her squad for the tournament.

Jun 19, 2025 4:54 AM Read more >

Gattuso says Italy needs a different mentality to avoid missing another World Cup

ROME (AP) — Gennaro Gattuso is approaching his new job as the coach of an Italy squad in crisis with the same determination and combativeness he used to display on the field as a gritty midfielder.

Jun 19, 2025 4:50 AM Read more >

Soccer fans storm field in Libya and a Portuguese referee is injured during a suspended match

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A highly-anticipated derby in Libya’s top soccer league was suspended after fans stormed the pitch and officials said Thursday the Portuguese referee and some fans were injured.

Jun 19, 2025 1:58 AM Read more >

Jesse Marsch, Canada Soccer face discipline from CONCACAF for Gold Cup actions

MIAMI — Canadian men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch is in trouble with CONCACAF again.

Jun 18, 2025 10:39 PM Read more >

Alonso has disappointing start as Real Madrid coach in 1-1 draw against Al Hilal at Club World Cup

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Xabi Alonso got off to a disappointing start at Real Madrid as the Spanish giant was held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the Club World Cup on Wednesday.

Jun 18, 2025 5:06 PM Read more >

Real Madrid and Al Hilal players adjust to their new coaches in the Club World Cup

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — New managers went head to head in the Club World Cup's Group H clash between Real Madrid and Al Hilal on Wednesday.

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