Soccer

Goalkeeper Szczesny attends Barcelona's win against Young Boys in Champions League

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Former Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who is set to join Barcelona after Marc-André ter Stegen got injured, attended the club's 5-0 win over Young Boys in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Iran forward Taremi nets past Israel goalkeeper Glazer in match between Inter and Red Star

MILAN (AP) — Iran forward Mehdi Taremi scored his first goal for Inter Milan on Tuesday as he struck a penalty past Israel and Red Star Belgrade goalkeeper Omri Glazer hours after his country launched a barrage of missiles at Israel.

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Toronto FC needs two wins and likely help from elsewhere to make MLS playoffs

TORONTO — With just two regular-season games remaining, Toronto FC sits on the MLS playoff bubble with no room for error. Even two wins may not be enough to return to the post-season for the first time since 2020.

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Borussia Dortmund fans blast 'UEFA mafia' for Champions League changes

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund fans have made their opposition to Champions League reforms clear with a huge tifo blasting European soccer’s governing body UEFA.

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Kane trains with Bayern after ankle injury and should be ready to play Villa in Champions League

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is set to be available for the Champions League match against Aston Villa on Wednesday after making a quick recovery from a left ankle injury.

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Chiesa out of Liverpool's Champions League match against Bologna but Jota available

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa will miss the Champions League match against Bologna on Wednesday because of injury but Diogo Jota is available after a minor issue.

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Aston Villa embraces long-awaited Champions League home game when Bayern Munich pays a visit

It's been 41 years since Aston Villa last hosted European club soccer's elite competition. On Wednesday, that wait ends when it faces Bayern Munich in the Champions League . "I didn't think I'd see it again.

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Ochoa and Jiménez called to Mexico squad for matches against Valencia and US

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Veteran players Guillermo Ochoa and Raul Jiménez will return to the Mexican national team as both were called up by coach Javier Aguirre for friendly matches against Valencia and the United States.

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Man United captain Bruno Fernandes has suspension overturned for red card

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has had a three-match suspension overturned by the Football Association following his red card against Tottenham on Sunday.

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Italy joins bid race to host women's Euro 2029 ahead of co-hosting men's Euro 2032

GENEVA (AP) — Italy joined a busy bid race on Tuesday to host the 2029 European Championship in women’s soccer, aiming to involve cities that will not stage games at the men’s Euro 2032 .

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