Soccer

BMO Field playing surface looking good ahead of Toronto FC's home opener

TORONTO — A new era dawns Saturday at Toronto FC's home opener. With Michael Bradley retired, there will be no pre-match pitch inspection by the TFC captain — unless new skipper Jonathan Osorio continues the tradition.

Mar 7, 2024 9:29 AM Read more >

Canadian men to face the sixth-ranked Dutch in June soccer friendly in Rotterdam

Canada will play the sixth-ranked Netherlands in a men's soccer friendly in June in Rotterdam. The 50th-ranked Canadians will face the Dutch on June 6 at Stadion Feijenoord.

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FIFA anti-doping program prosecutes no cases in clean slate from its soccer tournaments in 2023

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA prosecuted no doping cases from more than 2,600 samples taken from players at its tournaments in 2023.

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Alyssa Naeher's 3 saves in penalty shootout over Canada leads US into the Gold Cup final

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher made three saves and converted a penalty herself in a shootout after a rain-soaked 2-2 draw with Canada on Wednesday night, earning the United States a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final.

Mar 7, 2024 8:09 AM Read more >

Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen are scoring again at Napoli under third coach of the season

MILAN (AP) — It took three coaches for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen to rediscover the form that drove Napoli to the Serie A crown last season. Kvaratskhelia's woes, in particular, have been emblematic of Napoli’s troubled title defense.

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Chelsea announces $114.8M losses in first year under owners Boehly and Clearlake Capital

Chelsea has announced pre-tax losses of 90.1 million pounds ($114.8 million) in the English Premier League club's first year under U.S. owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

Mar 7, 2024 6:40 AM Read more >

Sweden midfielder Olsson remains in intensive care for blood clots in brain, club says

HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson, hospitalized for two weeks with an acute brain condition, is in a stable condition in intensive care, his Danish club said on Thursday.

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Real Madrid returns to Spanish league trying to regroup after Champions League scare

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid turns its focus back to the Spanish league hoping to put behind one of its worst performances of the season.

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EPL rivalry between Klopp and Guardiola has been one of the greatest. Enjoy it while it lasts

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Enjoy it while it lasts.

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Brighton fans in Rome hospital after stabbings before Europa League game

ROME (AP) — Two Brighton fans are in hospital in Rome after being stabbed on the eve of their team’s Europa League match in the Italian capital.

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