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Liverpool and Barcelona risk missing automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 21 - 1:36 p.m. | Save Story
Liverpool and Barcelona are leaving it late to secure automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16.

Man City players to refund fans who traveled to Norway for shocking Champions League loss
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 9:21 a.m. | Save Story
Manchester City's players will refund ticket costs for fans who traveled to Norway for the team's shocking 3-1 loss to tiny Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.

Senegal's triumphant return: Fans flood Dakar streets for Africa Cup of Nations victory parade
Babacar Dione And Mark Banchereau, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 20 - 4:54 p.m. | Save Story
The triumphant Senegal team received a heroes welcome during its parade in the capital Dakar on Tuesday following their victory in a tense Africa Cup of Nations final that saw the players briefly walk off the pitch to protest a penalty decision deep into second-half stoppage time.

Vinícius wins over fans with 3 assists and a goal in Real Madrid's 6-1 rout of Monaco
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 20 - 4:42 p.m. | Save Story
With three assists and a goal, Vinícius Júnior quieted the fans who had booed him again at the start of Real Madrid's 6-1 rout over Monaco in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Man City stunned by tiny Bodø/Glimt in huge Champions League upset and Arsenal into round of 16
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 20 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
Manchester City lost 3-1 at tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history on Tuesday, while defending champion Paris Saint-Germain also was on the end of an unexpected defeat at Sporting Lisbon.

Kostoulas's late overhead kick rescues point for Brighton in 1-1 draw with Bournemouth
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 19 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Teenage substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored with an audacious overhead kick in a stoppage-time to give Brighton a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Monday.

Nico Paz scores twice despite missed penalty as Como cruises past Lazio 3-0 in Serie A
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 19 - 3:16 p.m. | Save Story
Nico Paz scored a brace but missed a penalty as Como comfortably beat Lazio 3-0 in Serie A on Monday to record a third consecutive away win by the same scoreline.

Real Madrid, Chelsea return to Champions League with rookie coaches in season of firings
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 19 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
Real Madrid and Chelsea resume in the Champions League this week after the winter break with new coaches working in the competition for the first time.

FIFA boss Infantino criticizes "unacceptable" Senegal conduct at chaotic Africa Cup final
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 19 - 3:55 a.m. | Save Story
Senegal leaving the field to protest referee decisions before winning the Africa Cup of Nations title amid shocking chaos was "unacceptable," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Monday.

Senegal erupts in joy after dramatic win to take the Africa Cup of Nations
Babacar Dione And Mark Banchereau, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
Senegal erupted in joy Sunday night after the West African country's soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegal wins Africa Cup after walk-off protest, chaos over controversial penalty for host Morocco
CiarÁn Fahey, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 5:48 p.m. | Save Story
Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion.

Dream debut for Donyell Malen with Roma. Füllkrug ends goal drought in Milan victory
Daniella Matar, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
Donyell Malen needed 26 minutes to mark his arrival at Roma with a goal.

Villa loses to Everton to complete set of surprising results for Premier League title challengers
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 12:22 p.m. | Save Story
Aston Villa became the latest title challenger to trip up on a weekend of surprising results in the Premier League, losing 1-0 at home to Everton on Sunday after a defensive blunder.

Man United stuns Man City in Carrick's first game and Liverpool and Arsenal drop points
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 17 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Manchester United's latest reboot is off to a flying start.

USWNT's Rose Lavelle and Lilly Reale earn US Soccer honors as best players of 2025
Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
National team midfielder Rose Lavelle has been named the 2025 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.

Pisa scores rare home goal to salvage draw with Atalanta
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Second-to-last Pisa scored only its second home goal of the season with three minutes left to tie high-flying Atalanta 1-1 and record a Serie A-high 11th draw on Friday.

UK police chief who recommended ban of soccer fans of Israeli team Maccabi retires
Pan Pylas, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 16 - 11:06 a.m. | Save Story
The chief of the British police force that recommended that fans from Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv be banned from attending a football match against English Premier League club Aston Villa in Birmingham last year retired Friday following criticism of that decision.

US names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban
Matthew Lee, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 15 - 3:51 p.m. | Save Story
that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa ban on nearly 40 countries.

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 4:26 p.m. | Save Story
FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup.

