Soccer

US goalkeeper Freese says he’ll never get over team’s loss to Belgium at World Cup

Goalkeeper Matt Freese admits he’s not quite gotten over the United States’ abrupt exit from the 2026 World Cup following a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16.

FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20B operation to run World Cup meets fury from UEFA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family was announced Tuesday — and immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA.

Report: Stones set to complete Inter move

John Stones is ready for his next challenge. The 32-year-old England defender is in Milan where he is expected to complete his move to Inter on a two-year deal, according to multiple reports.

Canadian women's soccer team to host Denmark in pair of October friendlies

Canada will host Denmark in a pair of international friendlies ahead of qualification for next summer’s Women’s World Cup.

Euro 2020 winner Mancini returns to rescue Italy after third straight World Cup miss

Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis, almost exactly three years after he bolted on the national team.

Emotional Zidane realizes his ‘dream’ as he takes charge of the France team

Zinedine Zidane replaces Didier Deschamps at the helm of France team he led to glory as arguably its greatest ever player.

Soccer rules panel says Switzerland’s Embolo should not have been sent off vs. Argentina

Soccer’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina.

Chicharito signed by expansion Atlético Dallas in USL Championship

Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, the all-time leading scorer for the Mexican national team, has signed with Atlético Dallas in the USL Championship.

Premier League to crack down on goalkeepers ‘feigning injury’ with new trial rule

The new Premier League season is set to trial a crackdown on goalkeepers who appear to feign injury in order to disturb the flow of the game or give time for coaches to instruct players.

Report: Chelsea open talks over Welbeck

Xabi Alonso is looking to add veteran punch to his Chelsea attack. BBC Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella reports the Blues have opened talks with Brighton over striker Danny Welbeck.

Missing the World Cup? Relief is on the way next summer with the Women's World Cup in Brazil

The next World Cup, the women’s edition, is set for next summer in Brazil. Just as Spain won the men’s trophy in the recently concluded tournament, that nation’s women were the champions three years ago.

Canadian professor helps FIFA create tools to keep moms playing soccer

Infantino targets critics he says spread ‘hate and false rumours’ about World Cup

One week after the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attacked perceived critics for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament.

Pirlo out of contention for Italy job amid flap over deal with Russian betting firm

Andrea Pirlo is out of contention for the Italy job amid political concerns over a sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm.

Cantore scores in Spirit’s victory over expansion Summit

Trinity Rodman got the better of U.S. women’s national team teammate Lindsey Heaps on Sunday night, assisting on Sofia Cantore’s goal in the Washington Spirit’s 1-0 victory over the visiting Denver Summit.

Report: Madrid finalizing deal to add Diomande from Leipzig

Real Madrid is closing in on a deal to add RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande for over €100 million, according to Fabrizio Romano. The deal is worth over $160 million in Canadian dollars. The deal will run through June of 2031.

Mora scores twice in swan song with Timbers for victory over Real Salt Lake

Felipe Mora scored twice in the second half of his final match with Portland, rallying the Timbers to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.

San Diego holds on for win over FC Dallas, who lose newcomer De Sousa Britto to injury

Alejandro Alvarado scored his first career goal with a nifty shot early in the second half and San Diego FC held on for a 1-0 victory after FC Dallas lost newly acquired goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto to an injury on Saturday night.

Son, Bouanga get first-half goals in surging LAFC’s win over Sporting Kansas City

Denis Bouanga scored two goals, Son Heung-min scored in his third consecutive match since the World Cup break, and Los Angeles FC thrashed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive victory.

Paintsil scores, Marcinkowski has fuve saves for Galaxy in draw with Earthquakes

Joseph Paintsil scored a goal and JT Marcinkowski had five saves for the LA Galaxy on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with the San Jose Earthquakes at Stanford Stadium.