Soccer

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Rolando Mandragora scored a stunning goal to help Fiorentina beat Atalanta 1-0 in the first leg of their Italian Cup semifinal on Wednesday and leave his team on course to reach a second straight final.

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has condemned abuse of its captain Conor Gallagher after he was criticized for appearing not to acknowledge a high five from a Black child moments before a Premier League match.

Vancouver FC is thinking pink this year, thanks to its new "Cherry Blossom Kit." And hoping to look good while helping make a difference.

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon’s soccer federation expressed its “great astonishment” after learning that the sports ministry had hired Marc Brys as the new coach of the country's national team.

TORONTO — It appears Canadian Soccer Business and Mediapro have solved their broadcast differences The two partners appeared headed to court in January, both wanting out of a 10-year agreement struck in 2019, saying the other failed to live up to the

Canadian Drew Fischer is one of 21 FIFA referees appointed to work the football tournament at this summer's Paris Olympics. The 43-year-old from Calgary will be joined by Canadians Lyes Arfa and Micheal Barwegen, his normal assistant referee cohorts.

ANKARA (AP) — Top-tier Trabzonspor was ordered to play six games without fans as punishment by the Turkish Soccer Federation for violent clashes on the field after a Superlig game against Fenerbahce.

MADRID (AP) — Getafe will play the next three home games with part of its stadium closed as punishment for fans racially insulting an opposition player and coach in a Spanish league match at the weekend.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former president of Spain's soccer federation who kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Women's World Cup final, was arrested Wednesday as part of a separate corruption probe by Sp

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham recorded a 24% increase in total revenues for 2022-23 to reach a record 549.6 million pounds ($691 million) and said it was “in discussions with prospective investors.