Soccer

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

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

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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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Aston Villa mourns a club great and wins on its return to Europe's top tier after 41 years

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Aston Villa did it for Gary Shaw, and in some style.

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New Champions League format makes its debut with same old winners: Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern, Juve

ROME (AP) — New format. Same old winners. The revamped Champions League made its debut Tuesday with some familiar clubs claiming victories on opening night.

Sep 17, 2024 4:09 PM Read more >

The Champions League has a new look. Here's what has changed

The 2024-25 Champions League kicked off Tuesday in a new format with 36 teams instead of 32. The revamped competition features a league system in which each team plays eight games, replacing the old group stage with eight groups of four teams.

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Toronto FC faces tough challenge as defending MLS champion Columbus comes to town

TORONTO — Coach John Herdman isn't putting too much stock in the fact that Toronto FC, since losing 4-0 in Columbus on July 6, has posted a better league record than the defending MLS champion.

Sep 17, 2024 3:11 PM Read more >

Mental game crucial as Vancouver Whitecaps embark on road swing

VANCOUVER — Vanni Sartini isn't known for keeping his opinions to himself. During training, the head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps regularly paces the field, yelling instructions in multiple languages and gesticulating wildly.

Sep 17, 2024 2:47 PM Read more >

Liverpool fan dies after road traffic accident in Italy ahead of game against AC Milan

MILAN, Italy (AP) — A Liverpool fan who traveled to Italy to watch the Champions League game against AC Milan has died following a road traffic accident, the Premier League club said Tuesday.

Sep 17, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Joao Cancelo scores for Al-Hilal in win over Al-Rayyan in Asian Champions League

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Joao Cancelo scored his first goal for Al-Hilal as the Saudi Arabian club beat Qatari club Al-Rayyan 3-1 in the Asian Champions League Elite tournament on Tuesday.

Sep 17, 2024 1:43 PM Read more >

Sixth-ranked Canadian women to face World Cup champion Spain in October friendly

The sixth-ranked Canadian women will face World Cup champion Spain in an international friendly next month. Third-ranked Spain will host Canada on Oct. 25 at Estadio Francisco de la Hera in Almendralejo.

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