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Mohamed Salah scores four goals to help Egypt beat Djibouti 6-0 in World Cup qualifying

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Mohamed Salah carried his goal-scoring spree from Liverpool to Cairo, netting four times Thursday in Egypt's 6-0 rout of Djibouti in World Cup qualifying.
Former Dutch great Marc Overmars gets one-year ban for inappropriate messages to female colleagues

Former Dutch great Marc Overmars gets one-year ban for inappropriate messages to female colleagues

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Soccer great Marc Overmars has been suspended from working in soccer in the Netherlands for one year after admitting to sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues.
Young Canadians suffer third straight loss, exit FIFA U-17 World Cu[p in Indonesia

Young Canadians suffer third straight loss, exit FIFA U-17 World Cu[p in Indonesia

SURABAYA, Indonesia — Canada exited the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Thursday, beaten 5-1 by Mali for its third straight loss. The defeat dropped the Canadian men's all-time record to 0-20-4 in eight trips to the tournament.
Cole Palmer has been a surprise this season. Now he can work his way into England's Euro 2024 plans

Cole Palmer has been a surprise this season. Now he can work his way into England's Euro 2024 plans

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Jude Bellingham has been a revelation for England's national team, and now Cole Palmer has a chance to step forward and make his way into the picture for next year’s European Championship.
One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers

One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers

LONDON (AP) — One year after Qatar hosted the men’s World Cup, the gas-rich emirate and soccer governing body FIFA were urged Thursday by human rights group Amnesty International to do more for migrant workers who were essential to prepare the tourna
Israeli teams Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv pick Serbia to host games in European competitions

Israeli teams Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv pick Serbia to host games in European competitions

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Israeli soccer teams Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv are going to Serbia to play their remaining “home” games in the group stage of European competitions, UEFA said Thursday.
NWSL expansion Utah Royals trade for former BYU star Mikayla Cluff

NWSL expansion Utah Royals trade for former BYU star Mikayla Cluff

HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — The Utah Royals have traded for midfielder Mikayla Cluff, making the former BYU standout the National Women's Soccer League expansion team's first rostered player. The Royals acquired Cluff and the No.

Dense fog causes delays in Ethiopia-Sierra Leone game as World Cup qualifying in Africa begins

EL JADIDA, Morocco (AP) — Ethiopia and Sierra Leone played to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday in a World Cup qualifying game that was delayed several times because of dense fog.
Carrasco scores early to give Belgium a 1-0 win over Serbia in friendly match

Carrasco scores early to give Belgium a 1-0 win over Serbia in friendly match

BRUSSELS (AP) — Yannick Carrasco scored after just 62 seconds on Wednesday as an experimental Belgium team beat Serbia 1-0 in a friendly game.
Granit Xhaka sets Switzerland record with 119th national team game in Euro 2024 qualifier

Granit Xhaka sets Switzerland record with 119th national team game in Euro 2024 qualifier

FELCSUT, Hungary (AP) — Granit Xhaka set a Switzerland record Wednesday by playing in a 119th game for the men’s national team. Xhaka captained the team in a 1-1 draw against Israel in a European Championship qualifying game in Felcsut, Hungary.
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