Soccer

MLS commissioner discusses season shift, Messi absence before All-Star game

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber says the league continues to look at shifting to a fall-to-spring season, saying he'd “rather get it right and take our time than get it wrong and do it quick.

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Chicharito faces backlash in Mexico for 'very sexist' remarks on gender roles

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Soccer star Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is facing a backlash from Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and others for remarks posted on his social media accounts about gender roles.

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Bonmatí leads Spain past Germany 1-0, sets up Euro 2025 final against England

ZURICH (AP) — Aitana Bonmatí scored in extra time to send Spain to its first Women’s European Championship final with a 1-0 win over Germany on Wednesday, setting up a repeat of the 2023 World Cup title match.

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From hospital bed to hero: Bonmatí's goal sends Spain to first Euros final

Aitana Bonmatí began the Women's European Championship recovering from a hospital stay. On Wednesday, she steered Spain to another major final against England.

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‘Biggest sport no one’s heard of:’ Walking soccer gains ground in Canada

TORONTO — Kerrin Hands calls walking soccer "the biggest sport no one's heard of." Hands, who runs the Toronto Walking Soccer Club, was initially skeptical about the appeal of a no-running version of the world’s most popular game.

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CPL's Vancouver FC fires head coach Afshin Ghotbi, hires Martin Nash

VANCOUVER — Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC has fired its first-ever head coach, Afshin Ghotbi. The team announced the move Wednesday, saying Martin Nash will take over as interim head coach and head of Vancouver's academy.

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Barcelona signs Marcus Rashford from Man United on a season-long loan

Marcus Rashford has been given the chance to revive his career at Barcelona with a season-long loan move from Manchester United announced Wednesday.

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Liverpool signs Ekitiké from Frankfurt and takes offseason spending to $342 million

Liverpool signed France forward Hugo Ekitiké from Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday to continue the Premier League champion's offseason spending spree.

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Barcelona cancels game in Japan after issue with promoter

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona said Wednesday it will not play its scheduled preseason game in Japan because of “serious contractual breaches on behalf of the promoter.

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CF Montréal pledges rebuild in open letter, acquires defender Morales from Atlanta

MONTREAL — CF Montreal has started its rebuild quickly.

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