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Netherlands forward Gakpo's partner announces their unborn son has passed away in pregnancy
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (170+ words) Netherlands' Cody Gakpo applauds the fans as he leaves the pitch after being substituted during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Tunisia and the Netherlands in Kansas City, Mo. , Thursday, June 25, 2026. Credit: AP/Ed Zurga Netherlands forward Cody…...
Egypt star Mohamed Salah leaves 1-1 World Cup draw with Iran due to left knee injury
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (255+ words) Egypt's Mohamed Salah (10) leaves the field after being substituted during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Friday, June 26, 2026. Credit: AP/Maddy Grassy SEATTLE " Former Liverpool standout and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah left Friday…...
Arsenal starts Premier League title defense against promoted Coventry
1+ week, 1+ day ago (443+ words) Arsenal players celebrate their Premier League title with the trophy after the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal in London, England, Sunday, May 24, 2026. Credit: AP/Kin Cheung LONDON " Arsenal will begin its Premier League title defense…...
Real Madrid signs France defender Ibrahima Konat" to 4-year deal
1+ week, 2+ day ago (154+ words) France's Ibrahima Konate exercises during a training session during the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, at the France base camp in Waltham, Mass. , near Boston, Friday, June 12, 2026. Credit: AP/Martin Meissner MADRID " Real Madrid says it has reached a deal…...
Next season's Champions League starts with draw for first qualifying round
1+ week, 4+ day ago (361+ words) Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, center, controls the ball as Kairat's Alyaksandr Martynovich tries to stop him during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Kairat Almaty and Real Madrid at Ortalyk stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Sept. 30, 2025. Credit: AP/Alikhan…...
Japan coach says he made difficult call to keep captain Wataru Endo out of World Cup
1+ week, 6+ day ago (351+ words) Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu responds to a question during a news conference Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. Credit: AP/Tony Gutierrez ARLINGTON, Texas " Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu made the final decision about team captain Wataru Endo not playing in…...
Belgium midfielder Witsel 'not staying at Girona' and will not return to Standard Li'ge
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (377+ words) Atletico Madrid's Axel Witsel celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid in Seattle, June 19, 2025. Credit: AP/Ryan Sun RENTON, Wash. " While preparing for Belgium's World…...
Japan captain Wataru Endo is out of the World Cup and retires from international duty
2+ week, 1+ day ago (211+ words) Japan's Wataru Endo addresses fans before a training session Monday, June 8, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. , ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. Credit: AP/George Walker IV TOKYO " The Japan Football Association said Thursday that captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from…...
Scotland World Cup captain Robertson leaves Liverpool for Tottenham as free agent
3+ week, 1+ day ago (257+ words) Liverpool's Andrew Robertson applauds the fans on his final appearance during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Brentford, in Liverpool, England, Sunday May 24, 2026. Credit: AP/Peter Byrne LONDON " Tottenham announced the signing of Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on Friday....
Liverpool hosts Andoni Iraola at training center as club closes in on next manager
3+ week, 1+ day ago (160+ words) Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, left, greets Bournemouth's head coach Andoni Iraola before the English Premier League soccer match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City in Bournemouth, England, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Credit: AP/Ian Walton LIVERPOOL, England " Andoni Iraola visited…...