Soccer

Jamaica World Cup players boycott tournament over disagreements with their federation

Players for the Jamaican women’s national team say they are boycotting a pair of tournament matches because of “constant mistreatment” by their soccer federation.

Oct 25, 2023 7:03 PM Read more >

Evanilson's second-half hat trick gives Porto 4-1 win at Antwerp in the Champions League

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Substitute Evanilson scored a hat trick as Porto enjoyed a second-half revival to beat Antwerp 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday and further reduce the Belgian club's hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

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Newcastle handed reality check as Borussia Dortmund ignites Champions League campaign with 1-0 win

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle was handed a Champions League reality check by Borussia Dortmund. A 1-0 loss to the German team at a soggy St.

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Mbappé leads the way as PSG eases to 3-0 win over AC Milan in the Champions League

PARIS (AP) — Star striker Kylian Mbappé scored again and 17-year-old midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery caught the eye with two assists as Paris Saint-Germain beat a lackluster AC Milan 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Oct 25, 2023 4:26 PM Read more >

Haaland and Mbappé on target in Champions League wins for Manchester City and PSG

Superstar forwards Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé were both on target Wednesday to help boost their teams’ chances of reaching the Champions League knockout stage.

Oct 25, 2023 4:25 PM Read more >

Whitecaps to square up against defending champs for 5th time as playoffs begin

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps begin their playoffs against the same opponent they faced to end their season. Vancouver heads down to California to take on Los Angeles FC on Saturday as part of a best-of-three series in the MLS playoffs.

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Atletico misses chance to take outright group lead after 2-2 draw at Celtic in Champions League

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Atletico Madrid missed a chance to take the outright lead of its group after a 2-2 draw at Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Oct 25, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

Haaland ends barren streak in Champions League with 2 goals in Man City's 3-1 win over Young Boys

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Erling Haaland's barren streak in the Champions League is over. Two second-half goals by the scoring phenom led Manchester City to a 3-1 win at Young Boys and the brink of the knockout stage already in its title defense.

Oct 25, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

Barcelona beats Shakhtar 2-1 for third straight win in group stage of Champions League

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 on Wednesday to keep a perfect record and stay on course to advance to the knockout rounds of the Champions League after two straight group-stage eliminations.

Oct 25, 2023 3:32 PM Read more >

Xavi Simons scores one goal and sets up another as Leipzig beats Red Star Belgrade 3-1

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Xavi Simons scored a spectacular first Champions League goal and set up another to propel Leipzig to a 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday as the German team took a step closer to the knockout stages.

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