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Olatunji's late goal in San Diego keeps Real Salt Lake unbeaten in 4 games
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted March 22 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Sergi Solans scored his third goal in four matches, and Victor Olatunji buried his first of the year with five minutes remaining as Real Salt Lake stretched its unbeaten run to four straight with a 2-2 draw Sunday evening at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
Utah Royals fall to San Diego 2-1 in Mexican international Kiana Palacios' home debut
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted March 22 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
The 29-year-old Mexican international from Orange, California made her home debut Sunday for Utah Royals FC, connecting with Lara Prasnikar on the Slovenian's first NWSL goal in a 2-1 loss to the San Diego Wave at America First Field.
Man City dominates Arsenal to win English League Cup and make statement in Premier League title race
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated March 22 - 2:33 p.m. | Save Story
Manchester City has won the English League Cup with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the final at Wembley Stadium. Nico O'Reilly scored both goals in the second half as City claimed the first major piece of domestic silverware this season. Victory may also have handed Pep Guardiola's team a psychological advantage in the race for the Premier League title as it aims to chase down Arsenal's nine-point lead at the top. City's win ended Arsenal's bid this season for an unprecedented quadruple of major trophies by an English team, including the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. Tottenham's Premier League survival fight worsened with a 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, one of three Premier League games played Sunday.
Liverpool and Chelsea slump to bruising Premier League defeats as Champions League concerns mount
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated March 21 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A 10th Premier League loss of the campaign for Liverpool.
Japan wins the Women's Asian Cup, beating Australia 1-0 on Hamano's early strike
The Associated Press | Updated March 21 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
Maika Hamano took a pass from the left with her back to goal, turned and launched a powerful strike from outside the area in a moment of individual brilliance that secured Japan a third Women's Asian Cup final with a 1-0 win over Australia.
Fernandes stars again for Man United but Bournemouth worth a point in 2-2 scrap
The Associated Press | Updated March 20 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Bruno Fernandes got a goal and an assist and Harry Maguire marked his return to the England squad by getting a red card as Manchester United drew 2-2 at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Friday.
McTominay goal gives Napoli win over Cagliari and second place in Serie A
The Associated Press | Updated March 20 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
Napoli won at Cagliari 1-0 and moved into second place in Serie A on Friday.
Hamstring injury keeps Ronaldo out of Portugal friendlies against US and Mexico
The Associated Press | Updated March 20 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A hamstring injury will keep Cristiano Ronaldo out of Portugal's friendlies against the United States and Mexico ahead of the World Cup in North America.
FIFA fines Israel, denies key Palestinian complaint and urges Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Updated March 20 - 6:05 a.m. | Save Story
FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations but took no action Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from global soccer for allowing clubs based in West Bank settlements.
Check out soccer star Erling Haaland's latest business venture, in chess
The Associated Press | Posted March 20 - 5:14 a.m. | Save Story
Goalscoring phenomenon? Check.
Iran women's soccer team greeted with a welcome ceremony in Tehran
The Associated Press | Updated March 19 - 8:44 p.m. | Save Story
Members of Iran's national women's soccer team were greeted with a welcome ceremony upon their return to the Islamic Republic after several of the players sought asylum in Australia.
Michael Bambang Hartono, tobacco tycoon and Indonesia's richest man, dies at 86
Niniek Karmini, Associated Press | Updated March 19 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Indonesia's richest man, Michael Bambang Hartono, who helped turn the Djarum cigarette company into one of the country's largest business empires, died Thursday. He was 86.
North Korea qualifies for the Women's World Cup for the first time since 2011
The Associated Press | Posted March 19 - 5:50 a.m. | Save Story
North Korea has qualified for the Women's World Cup for the first time since a doping saga in 2011 led to its long absence from top-tier international tournaments.
Is soccer no longer Italy's best sport? The Azzurri face World Cup playoff amid others' success
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted March 19 - 4:26 a.m. | Save Story
Italy is coming off a record performance at the Winter Olympics.
For 10, it's 900: Inter Miami star Lionel Messi scores milestone 900th goal, joining Ronaldo in club
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated March 18 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi has reached another milestone, getting his 900th career goal in the opening minutes of Inter Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 match against Nashville on Wednesday night.
Champions League: Barcelona scores 7, Liverpool revives, Bayern cruises and Atletico survives
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Updated March 18 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
Barcelona scored seven and Liverpool revived its season with four goals to flip tight Champions League games Wednesday into big wins sending them to the quarterfinals.
Senegal slams 'illegal and deeply unjust' decision to strip Africa Cup title and pledges to appeal
CiarÁn Fahey, Associated Press | Updated March 18 - 1:36 p.m. | Save Story
Senegal isn't giving up its Africa Cup of Nations title without a legal fight, with the country's soccer federation saying it will appeal the "unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision" to strip the team of its victory in a chaotic final against host Morocco.
African soccer confederation strips Senegal of Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Updated March 18 - 2:55 a.m. | Save Story
Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January.
Champions League: Real Madrid and PSG advance to quarterfinals. Bodø/Glimt fairytale run is over
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated March 17 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain quickly snuffed out hopes of epic comebacks by Manchester City and Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday.
