Soccer

Augsburg fires coach and sporting director after less-than-satisfactory Bundesliga season

AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Augsburg fired coach Jess Thorup and sporting director Marinko Jurendić after an end-of-season review found there’s room for improvement in a team that finished 12th in the 18-team Bundesliga.

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Brazil great Ronaldo sells stake in Valladolid

MADRID (AP) — Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his controlling stake in Valladolid, the Spanish soccer club said on Friday.

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Putellas recalls Barcelona's humble start to Women's Champions League boss

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Alexia Putellas has been with Barcelona from its inauspicious Women’s Champions League debut over a decade ago right up through its spectacular rise to be the world’s top club.

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FIFA orders fines and stadium sanctions against six nations in World Cup qualifying

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA fined six soccer federations 20,000 to 26,500 Swiss francs ($24,400 to $32,200) each for discrimination offenses at World Cup qualifying games in March.

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A glance at a busy weekend in world soccer

It’s a big weekend in world soccer with titles to be decided in Italy and Mexico, the Women’s Champions League final and the Premier League wrapping up.

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Champions League in women's European soccer moves to pay-TV in 5-year deal with Disney+

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The Women’s Champions League in European soccer will go mostly behind a paywall for the next five seasons on Disney+ in a deal announced by UEFA’s joint venture with top clubs on Friday.

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After 90-year wait, tiny Union can seal Belgian title on final weekend for European soccer leagues

Maybe this is the year that Union Saint-Gilloise finally wins the Belgian league title. It’s been a 90-year wait.

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Real Madrid makes Ancelotti's departure official, calling the coach a 'true legend'

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid made it official on Friday that Carlo Ancelotti is leaving the club after its final Spanish league game this weekend, when the coach is expecting an emotional farewell.

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Slot gives open hint that Alexander-Arnold is headed for Real Madrid

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot has given his first big hint that Trent Alexander-Arnold is headed for Real Madrid while revealing discussions he had with the England right back about his attitude in training sessions during pre

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Ivan Toney called up by England for first time since Saudi move

Ivan Toney has received his first call-up by England since moving to play his club soccer in Saudi Arabia.

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