Soccer

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Mala Grohs diagnosed with a malignant tumor. Club extends her contract

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich goalkeeper Mala Grohs revealed Saturday that she has been diagnosed with a malignant tumor as the club extended her contract in a sign of support.

Nov 16, 2024 6:32 AM Read more >

French club Lyon risks relegation to second tier if finances are not rectified

PARIS (AP) — Seven-time French champion Lyon risks relegation to the second tier at the end of the season and has been hit with a transfer ban because of financial irregularities.

Nov 16, 2024 4:54 AM Read more >

Mexico soccer coach Aguirre hit in head by an object thrown from the stands in Honduras

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Mexican national team coach Javier Aguirre sustained a head injury after being hit by an object at the end of a Nations League quarterfinal match against Honduras on Friday.

Nov 15, 2024 10:50 PM Read more >

Canada scores late to down Suriname in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal

PARAMARIBO — It took a while but Canada proved too much for Suriname on Friday with substitute Junior Hoilett's 82nd-minute goal the difference as the Canadians emerged with a 1-0 win in the opening leg of their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal.

Nov 15, 2024 9:18 PM Read more >

Uruguay beats Colombia 3-2 on last-minute goal in South American qualifying

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay beat Colombia 3-2 on Friday with a last-minute goal in South American World Cup qualifying, and eased the pressure on coach Marcelo Bielsa.

Nov 15, 2024 8:54 PM Read more >

Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal beats Poland in Nations League. Romania-Kosovo match is abandoned

MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty and an overhead kick as Portugal beat Poland 5-1 to guarantee a place in the Nations League quarterfinals on Friday.

Nov 15, 2024 6:41 PM Read more >

Ghana fails to qualify for Africa Cup for the first time since 2004

TALATONA, Angola (AP) — Ghana failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 in qualifying on Friday.

Nov 15, 2024 3:31 PM Read more >

Ruben Amorim has declared his mission for Man United

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United fans he will do everything to bring the good times back to the 20-time English champion.

Nov 15, 2024 2:29 PM Read more >

Canadian under-17 team blanks Costa Rica 3-0 in men's soccer friendly

SAN JOSÉ — Aghilas Sadek, Will Daniels and Aidan Evans scored to help the Canada under-17 team blank Costa Rica 3-0 in a friendly Friday. The young Canadians play Mexico on Sunday, also in San Jose.

Nov 15, 2024 1:38 PM Read more >

Pogba and Juventus end contract mutually before he returns from doping ban

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Paul Pogba will no longer be a Juventus player from next month.

Nov 15, 2024 1:02 PM Read more >