'%3e%3cpath%20d='M34.1406%205.85938C30.3906%202.10547%2025.3047%200%2020%200C14.6953%200%209.60938%202.10547%205.85938%205.85938C2.10938%209.61328%200%2014.6953%200%2020C0%2025.3047%202.10547%2030.3906%205.85938%2034.1406C9.61328%2037.8906%2014.6953%2040%2020%2040C25.3047%2040%2030.3906%2037.8945%2034.1406%2034.1406C37.8906%2030.3906%2040%2025.3047%2040%2020C40%2014.6953%2037.8945%209.60938%2034.1406%205.85938ZM37.0117%2023.543H31.1602V13.5391H27.6328V19.9414C28.1211%2020.6914%2028.3711%2021.582%2028.3711%2022.5625V22.625C28.3711%2023.668%2028.1172%2024.6055%2027.6328%2025.4297V26.6094H36.082C33.4883%2032.9375%2027.2891%2037.3789%2020.0039%2037.3789C10.3711%2037.3789%202.62109%2029.6289%202.62109%2020C2.62109%2010.3711%2010.3711%202.62109%2020%202.62109C29.6289%202.62109%2037.3789%2010.3711%2037.3789%2020C37.3789%2021.1484%2037.2617%2022.2656%2037.0508%2023.3477C37.0391%2023.4141%2037.0234%2023.4766%2037.0117%2023.543Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M22.3086%2018.5352C20.4336%2018.125%2019.9531%2017.8398%2019.9766%2017.1836V17.1406C19.9766%2016.6992%2020.3477%2016.2148%2021.4023%2016.2148C22.582%2016.2148%2023.8867%2016.6797%2025.0781%2017.4766L26.8516%2015.0195C25.4453%2013.8906%2023.707%2013.3398%2021.5547%2013.3398C18.5195%2013.3398%2016.4375%2015%2016.4063%2017.4766V17.5352C16.3633%2020.2617%2018.5859%2020.9805%2021.293%2021.6016C23.0391%2021.9766%2023.5703%2022.3164%2023.5703%2022.9609L23.5469%2022.9766C23.5469%2023.3906%2023.2578%2023.7031%2022.7852%2023.8359C22.5742%2023.9062%2022.1289%2023.9727%2021.5156%2023.9727C20.7617%2023.9727%2019.7539%2023.8633%2018.6328%2023.4844C18.0898%2023.2891%2017.4727%2023.0039%2016.8047%2022.6133L20.1406%2026.625C20.2813%2026.6602%2021.0977%2026.8516%2021.7734%2026.8516C25.0039%2026.8516%2027.0859%2025.2461%2027.1094%2022.6328V22.5703C27.1602%2020.1133%2025.2148%2019.1719%2022.3086%2018.5352Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M5.24219%2013.5664V26.6133H8.75391V23.7578L10.2969%2021.9531L14.2031%2026.6133H18.3867L12.3555%2019.5195L17.4023%2013.5664H13.4531L8.75391%2019.0586V13.5664H5.24219Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cclipPath%20id='clip0_97_2430'%3e%3crect%20width='40'%20height='40'%20fill='white'/%3e%3c/clipPath%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e)
Soccer News
Most Recent
A celebratory remark after a soccer game deepens rift between Haiti and the Dominican Republic
DÁnica Coto, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 5 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
It took six words after a soccer match to unleash racial, political and economic tensions that have long simmered between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Zidane and Mancini get first home wins in charge of France and Italy in Nations League
Daniella Matar, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 5 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
France left it late to beat Belgium 4-1 in the Nations League as Zinedine Zidane got his first home win as the national coach on Monday.
Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin
DÉbora Rey, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 5 - 10:39 a.m. | Save Story
Argentina fans are confident there is a bright future beyond Lionel Messi as the team's most influential player of the last two decades prepares to bid farewell.
Ireland coach wants UEFA to keep team apart from Israel after contentious games
CiarÁn Fahey, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 5 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson wants UEFA to keep Ireland and Israel apart in future competitions after their contentious Nations League games.
Portugal team officials say door is open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return after 'misunderstanding'
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 5 - 3:20 a.m. | Save Story
Portugal wants Cristiano Ronaldo to know he's welcome back to the national team, if he so desires.
Workload concerns over Haaland after Man City striker asks to come off during Norway loss
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 5 - 2:38 a.m. | Save Story
Norway coach Ståle Solbakken revealed he had a "heart-to-heart conversation" with Erling Haaland regarding concerns about the striker's heavy workload ahead of a Nations League loss to Portugal in which the Manchester City star asked to be substituted.
Portugal stays perfect without Ronaldo in Nations League, Germany held by Greece
CiarÁn Fahey, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 4 - 4:43 p.m. | Save Story
Gonçalo Ramos is helping Portugal to forget all about Cristiano Ronaldo, while Greece took more points off Jürgen Klopp and Germany in the Nations League.
Ireland soccer players again wear black armbands and refuse handshakes with Israel team
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 4 - 4:25 p.m. | Save Story
Ireland players again wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem to protest Israel's actions in Gaza before the teams drew 1-1 in their bad-tempered second Nations League soccer match on Sunday.
Cavan Sullivan -- just 17 years old -- becomes youngest USMNT player to score in 3-0 win vs. Mexico
David Brandt, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 3 - 11:18 p.m. | Save Story
Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to score a goal in U.S. men's national team history, fellow teenager Julian Hall added another goal and the Americans cruised to a 3-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday night in an international friendly that was the 80th match between the rivals.
Lewandowski and De Bruyne shine in Nations League while Džeko plays his last international game
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 2 - 3:26 p.m. | Save Story
Veteran stars took center stage in the Nations League on Friday with Robert Lewandowski and Kevin de Bruyne leading Poland and Belgium to victories thanks to multi-goal performances.
Lionel Messi returns to Argentina ahead of emotional farewell match with national team
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 2 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi arrived in Argentina on Friday ahead of his farewell game with the national team.
Man City lodges 'comprehensive' appeal after guilty verdict in financial rule-breaking scandal
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 2 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
Manchester City has lodged a "comprehensive" appeal, the club confirmed Friday, following the publication of a report by an independent commission detailing large-scale financial rule-breaking by the Premier League giant in one of English soccer's biggest scandals.
Soccer-Man City appeal Premier League financial ruling
Lori Ewing, Reuters | Updated Oct. 2 - 5:23 a.m. | Save Story
Manchester City have filed an appeal against an independent commission ruling that found the club guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules, seeking to overturn the verdict and avoid potentially severe sanctions.
Klopp celebrates 1st Germany win and Portugal moves on from Cristiano Ronaldo in Nations League
CiarÁn Fahey, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 1 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
Jürgen Klopp savored his first win as Germany coach and Portugal did just fine without Cristiano Ronaldo in the Nations League on Thursday.
Protesters throw tennis balls and call on Ireland to boycott second match against Israel
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 1 - 4:28 p.m. | Save Story
Protesters against Ireland playing its Nations League games against Israel interrupted the team's 2-2 draw with Austria on Thursday by throwing tennis balls onto the field.
Twenty years after his infamous World Cup final headbutt, Zidane faces Italy again as France coach
Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 1 - 10:46 a.m. | Save Story
Deep into extra time in the 2006 World Cup final, France star Zinedine Zidane planted a firm headbutt into the chest of Italy defender Marco Materazzi. The force sent Materazzi flying backward and Zidane's stellar career ended with a red card.
'Is this the end?' Cristiano Ronaldo's future with Portugal unclear after veteran star leaves team
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 1 - 7:49 a.m. | Save Story
Cristiano Ronaldo's abrupt decision to leave Portugal's training camp after an apparent rift with coach Jorge Jesus has left many wondering about his future in international soccer.
Klopp plays down 'parade' comments after Man City charges verdict and retains respect for Guardiola
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 1 - 4:11 a.m. | Save Story
Jurgen Klopp once said he'd arrange his own parade if his former Liverpool team was ever awarded any Premier League titles stripped from great rival Manchester City.
Ronaldo quits Portugal camp after learning he won't start game, vows to one day tell truth over exit
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 30 - 4:22 p.m. | Save Story
Cristiano Ronaldo walked out on Portugal's training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said the star forward would not start the game against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday.
