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February 11, 2019

Young midfielders Havertz, Brandt leading Leverkusen revival

Two young German national team players are leading Bayer Leverkusen's revival under new coach Peter Bosz. Kai Havertz, still ...

February 11, 2019

PSG fans have cause to worry ahead of Manchester United game

Paris Saint-Germain fans were no doubt brimming with confidence about facing Manchester United when the Champions League draw ...

February 09, 2019

Soccer academies offer hope of stardom, demand sacrifice

A promising goalkeeper who was being monitored by European clubs. A defender who hoped to become a professional player like ...

February 09, 2019

Column: A sad, shocking week that tested football's heart

It was a week of sad and shocking images for football. From the murky depths of the cold sea that separates France and ...

February 08, 2019

FIFA moves best player awards to Milan from London

FIFA is moving from London to have a night at the opera in Milan to honor the world's best players and coaches. FIFA says the ...

February 07, 2019

In soccer-mad Argentina, women fight sexism and inequality

Almost 90 years after men's soccer turned professional in Argentina, the women's game is still being played by amateur ...

February 07, 2019

UEFA president Ceferin re-elected, won't be FIFA 'yes man'

Promising European soccer leaders he won't be a "yes man" for FIFA's expansion plans, Aleksander Ceferin was re-elected as ...

February 07, 2019

The Latest: UEFA unhappy at clubs' snub of video review meet

The Latest from the UEFA meetings (all times local): 4 p.m. Champions League clubs who did not send head coaches to a ...

February 06, 2019

American forward Terrance Boyd signs with Toronto of MLS

American forward Terrence Boyd has signed with Toronto of Major League Soccer. The 27-year-old has made 14 appearances for ...

February 06, 2019

FIFA president Infantino is only candidate for election

As the only candidate for election, FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to serve four more years as the leader of soccer's ...

February 06, 2019

UAE says British-Sudanese man charged in Qatar jersey claim

A British-Sudanese man who activists say was detained for wearing a Qatari soccer jersey in the United Arab Emirates during ...

February 06, 2019

Carlsberg profits boosted in 2018 by World Cup, warm summer

Danish brewer Carlsberg said Wednesday that its 2018 net profit rose to 5.31 billion kroner ($811 million) from 1.26 billion ...

February 06, 2019

US Soccer welcomes VAR progress, urges Women's WC approval

U.S. Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro is pleased FIFA listened to his requests for video review to be used at the ...

February 05, 2019

MLS champ Atlanta United signs Paul Pogba's older brother

Atlanta United has signed defender Florentin Pogba, whose younger brother Paul starred for France in the 2018 World Cup and ...

February 05, 2019

Clubs, FIFA to test UEFA leader Ceferin in new 4-year term

The easy part of UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin's next four-year term as the leader of European soccer's governing body ...

February 05, 2019

AEK Athens coach Ouzounidis quits after draw against PAOK

AEK Athens coach Marinos Ouzounidis resigned Tuesday with the defending Greek champions 14 points behind league leader PAOK ...

February 05, 2019

Refs train with VAR ahead of approval for Women's World Cup

Women's World Cup referees are undergoing training with VARs in matches over the next two weeks, The Associated Press has ...

February 04, 2019

Defensive PSG goes on offensive over Neymar criticism

Paris Saint-Germain is feeling defensive about its attacking star Neymar, who is recovering from his third injury in the last ...

February 02, 2019

Son scores late to earn Spurs 1-0 win over Newcastle in EPL

Son Heung-min scored for the second straight game since returning from the Asian Cup to earn Tottenham a 1-0 win over ...