Soccer

Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at 1990 World Cup, dies at 59

ROME (AP) — Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup that his country hosted and epitomized a player exceeding expectations on soccer’s biggest stage, has died. He was 59.

Sep 18, 2024 4:45 AM Read more >

Shakhtar to wear club kit based on Ukraine national flag colors for Champions League game

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Shakhtar Donetsk says it will wear a new club kit based on the colors of Ukraine’s national flag in its Champions League match against Bologna on Wednesday. “We are proud to be Ukrainians,” the club said.

Sep 18, 2024 4:30 AM Read more >

FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA teamed up with the World Health Organization on Wednesday for a campaign to educate the soccer industry about the risks of concussion injuries.

Sep 18, 2024 3:36 AM Read more >

Chile's Colo Colo avoids a home loss and draws River Plate 1-1 in Copa Libertadores

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Carlos Palacios scored a goal in the second half on Tuesday and Chile's Colo Colo avoided a home loss with a 1-1 draw against River Plate in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match.

Sep 17, 2024 9:06 PM Read more >

Harry Kane scores 4 goals in Bayern's 9-2 rout of Zagreb and breaks a record that Wayne Rooney held

MUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane broke Wayne Rooney’s record for the most Champions League goals by an English player when the Bayern Munich striker scored four times against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday.

Sep 17, 2024 5:13 PM Read more >

Account tweaks for young Instagram users 'minimum' expected by B.C., David Eby says

SURREY, B.C. — Premier David Eby says new account control measures for young Instagram users introduced Tuesday by social media giant Meta are the "minimum" expected of tech companies to keep kids safe online.

Sep 17, 2024 4:56 PM Read more >

Mbappé starts new Champions League campaign with a goal in Real Madrid victory

MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé renewed his quest to win a European title by scoring for Real Madrid in his first Champions League match with the club.

Sep 17, 2024 4:54 PM Read more >

Man United routs third-division Barnsley 7-0 in English League Cup

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag savored the “perfect night” after routing third-division Barnsley 7-0 in the English League Cup on Tuesday.

Sep 17, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Brazil teenager Endrick becomes Real Madrid's youngest Champions League scorer

MADRID (AP) — Endrick became Real Madrid’s youngest Champions League scorer on Tuesday.

Sep 17, 2024 4:22 PM Read more >

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins leaves Champions League game with apparent ankle injury

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins was substituted off in the 60th minute with what seemed to be an ankle injury during his team's win over Young Boys in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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