Soccer

Goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais savours first Canada women's soccer camp close to home

MONTREAL — A first-time call-up to the Canadian national team is always something special, even more so if it comes in your backyard. That's the enviable situation that goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais finds herself this week.

Oct 27, 2023 10:06 AM Read more >

Xavi coy on whether Lewandowski and other Barcelona players are fit enough to face Real Madrid

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández is keeping his cards close to his chest before the first “clasico” of the season.

Oct 27, 2023 7:56 AM Read more >

Alex Morgan misses penalty and U.S. settles for 0-0 draw with Colombia in exhibition

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Alex Morgan missed a penalty at the end of the first half and the United States settled for a scoreless draw with Colombia in an exhibition game on Thursday night.

Oct 27, 2023 7:04 AM Read more >

Manuel Neuer set to return for Bayern Munich 10 months after breaking his leg skiing

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer is in line to play Saturday for the first time since breaking his leg skiing last year, coach Thomas Tuchel said Friday. Neuer last played at the World Cup in Qatar on Dec.

Oct 27, 2023 5:37 AM Read more >

New England Revolution visit the Philadelphia Union in opening round of MLS Cup Playoffs

New England Revolution (15-9-10, fourth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Philadelphia Union (15-9-10, fourth in the Conference during the regular season) Chester, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 5 p.m.

Oct 27, 2023 1:16 AM Read more >

Vancouver Whitecaps visit Los Angeles FC in opening round of MLS Cup Playoffs

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (12-10-12, seventh in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles FC (14-10-10, third in the Conference during the regular season) Los Angeles; Saturday, 8 p.m.

Oct 27, 2023 1:16 AM Read more >

Man United goalkeeper Onana defends teammate Garnacho over social media post

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has defended teammate Alejandro Garnacho after the winger used gorilla emojis in a social media post about him.

Oct 26, 2023 5:28 PM Read more >

Liverpool, Leverkusen, Roma keep perfect records in Europa League. Aston Villa cruises in the ECL

Liverpool took full control of its Europa League group by routing Toulouse 5-1 on Thursday as five different goal scorers helped the Merseyside club remain perfect after three games in the second-tier competition.

Oct 26, 2023 4:17 PM Read more >

Christine Sinclair says friends and family convinced her to play out the year with Canada

Christine Sinclair thought she'd quietly retire from the Canadian national team after helping the squad qualify for next summer's Paris Olympics. Clearly that wasn't happening for international soccer's all-time leading scorer.

Oct 26, 2023 2:11 PM Read more >

Lionel Messi is a finalist for the MLS Newcomer of the Year award

NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF is a finalist for Major League Soccer's newcomer of the year. The league announced those up for its year-end awards Thursday with the winners being named throughout the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Oct 26, 2023 1:46 PM Read more >