Soccer

Slavia Prague receives $100,000 fine for crowd trouble at Europa League game against Roma

PRAGUE (AP) — Slavia Prague was fined 91,625 euros ($100,000) by UEFA on Thursday for crowd trouble during its Europa League home game against Roma. Slavia was fined 30,000 euros for fireworks lit by its supporters during the Nov.

Nov 23, 2023 5:04 AM Read more >

Draw for the 2024 European Championship qualifying playoffs

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Thursday for the 2024 European Championship qualifying playoffs: Path A Semifinals March 21 Poland vs. Estonia Wales vs. Finland Final March 26 Wales or Finland vs.

Nov 23, 2023 4:22 AM Read more >

Everton fueled by resentment and ire at record sanction as Man United heads to Goodison Park bearpit

Fueled by a sense of perceived injustice, Everton is ready to turn its Goodison Park home into a bearpit in response to being deducted a Premier League-record 10 points for breaching financial rules. Manchester United, beware.

Nov 23, 2023 3:54 AM Read more >

Barcelona and Real Madrid return to action after injuries to Gavi, Vinícius and Camavinga

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and Real Madrid will be without three of their top young players when the Spanish league returns this weekend, after they were injured during the international break .

Nov 23, 2023 2:26 AM Read more >

They were playmates as toddlers. Now Chiesa and Thuram meet again in Juve-Inter clash in Serie A

ROME (AP) — They played together as toddlers back in the 1990s when their fathers were leading Parma to trophies at home and in Europe. Now, the two 26-years-olds are in leading roles themselves entering Sunday’s Derby d’Italia.

Nov 23, 2023 2:13 AM Read more >

Argentina and Brazil to meet in Under-17 World Cup quarterfinals. England, U.S. out in 2nd round

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Argentina and defending champion Brazil will meet in the quarterfinals of the Under-17 World Cup in Indonesia after navigating a second round that saw the England and U.S. teams eliminated from the tournament.

Nov 22, 2023 9:11 PM Read more >

Stephen Kenny out as Ireland coach after not reaching Euro 2024

DUBLIN (AP) — Stephen Kenny's contract as coach of Ireland won't be renewed following the team's failure to qualify for next year's European Championship.

Nov 22, 2023 1:37 PM Read more >

Brazil ends year in poor shape under interim coach as it waits for word from Carlo Ancelotti

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Until this year, Brazil's national soccer team had never lost three games in a row. The Selecao had never lost a World Cup qualifying match at home.

Nov 22, 2023 1:18 PM Read more >

Game vs. Messi's Miami not included in New York Red Bulls' home opener ticket promotion

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — The New York Red Bulls' holiday ticket promotion involving next season's home opener has a catch written in the small print: A game against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami isn't included.

Nov 22, 2023 12:36 PM Read more >

South American coaches lead Albania to Euro 2024 spot. Sylvinho gets a medal from prime minister

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania qualified for just its second European Championship in style, atop a group that included the Czech Republic and Poland. It's a dream come true for the team’s South American coaches.

Nov 22, 2023 11:33 AM Read more >