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The Messi-Ronaldo era has ended in national team soccer and in the UEFA Nations League this week Europe’s top strikers resume a long pursuit of the two greats’ remarkable goal-scoring totals.
Toronto FC general manager Jason Hernandez says he’s disappointed and frustrated that the club missed the playoffs again this season.
Lionel Messi’s peers gave him one more appearance in the FIFPRO World XI lineup Monday after nearly 20,000 players voted for their best team in a poll organized by the global union.
NFL great Tom Brady has severed his ties with English soccer club Birmingham City, the club said on Monday. The seven-time Super Bowl winner bought a minority ownership stake in the second division club as part of the 2023 takeover by the Knighthead group, headed by his friend and business partner Tom Wagner.
Michael Carrick’s time at Old Trafford appears to be at its end. The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Laurie Whitwell report Manchester United intends to sack its manager with the club mired in the drop zone after a disastrous first 10 matches of the season.
Sporting Kansas City fired coach Raphael Wicky after one season on Monday, which means the Major League Soccer club will have its fourth coach since March 2025 when it begins the league’s sprint season in February.
Joey Saputo is getting out of the Major League Soccer business. The Montreal-born businessman announced the launch of a structured process to sell CF Montreal.
Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2026 MLS Golden Boot, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in consecutive seasons.
Midfielders Jonathan Osorio and Jacob Shaffelburg will miss Canada’s CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Guatemala after picking up injuries in the final week of the Major League Soccer regular season.
Lamine Yamal will miss Spain’s Nations League game against the Czech Republic on Thursday because of a knee issue but is expected to be available for the match against England on Sunday.
Toronto FC fired head coach Robin Fraser on Monday after missing the MLS playoffs this season.
The Montreal Roses are off to the Northern Super League final after downing the Vancouver Rise 5-2 over a two-game semifinal series.
A double from Fermín López saw Barcelona come from behind to defeat Atlético Madrid 2-1 on Sunday and restore their three-point lead at the top of LaLiga.
Trinity Rodman scored twice and the Washington Spirit overwhelmed the Portland Thorns 4-1 on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs.
Reign defender Jordyn Bugg’s fourth-minute own goal gave Gotham FC a 1-0 victory over Seattle in the quarterfinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs on Sunday.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer sustained a partial ligament tear in his right foot and will be out of action for “the time being,” the club said Sunday.
High flying Brighton moved up second in the Premier League with a 2-0 win against Brentford on Sunday.
Manchester United conceded two goals in less than four minutes against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday to pile more pressure on coach Michael Carrick.
Lukas MacNaughton scored in second-half stoppage time and St. Louis City secured the No. 3 seed in the MLS Cup playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.
Sergi Solans and Zach Booth scored early and Real Salt Lake clinched a playoff spot while eliminating Los Angeles with a 2-1 Decision Day victory over the Galaxy on Saturday.
Nectarios Triantis scored two goals late in the second half as Minnesota United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 on Saturday for their third straight victory.
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