Soccer

UEFA fines Roma $2.2M and warns Basaksehir of European ban in latest club finance rulings

GENEVA (AP) — UEFA fined Roma 2 million euros ($2.22 million) and threatened Istanbul Basaksehir with a one-year ban from European competitions in the latest rulings by club finance investigators on Friday.

Sep 6, 2024 11:02 AM Read more >

German police investigate reports of alleged match-fixing in lower-league soccer games

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Police in Germany are investigating potential match-fixing in lower-league soccer games after a newspaper reported that the scores of allegedly fixed games may have been sold online for betting purposes.

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Tiny San Marino celebrates its 1st ever competitive win in international soccer

SERRAVALLE, San Marino (AP) — The 19-year-old who scored in the San Marino national soccer team’s first ever competitive victory wasn’t even born the only other time that the tiny republic won a game.

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Bergwijn hits back at Netherlands coach Koeman: 'You don't treat players like that'

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Steven Bergwijn has hit out at Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman for shutting the door on his international career because of a move to Saudi Arabia.

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Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi's pledge to make it better

TOKYO (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is reported to be a big soccer fan, and he promised in a 2015 document to resuscitate the men's national team, damaged by abysmal results on the global stage and widespread corruption in local leagues.

Sep 6, 2024 3:03 AM Read more >

Chinese soccer appears not to be improving despite president's pledge to make it better

TOKYO (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is reported to be a big soccer fan, and he promised in a 2015 document to resuscitate the national men's team, damaged by abysmal results on the global stage and widespread corruption in local leagues.

Sep 6, 2024 12:37 AM Read more >

Sporting Kansas City plays the New York Red Bulls following shutout victory

Sporting Kansas City (7-14-6, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (10-5-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

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Chicago Fire host D.C. United in conference action

DC United (7-12-8, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (6-13-8, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Chicago +101, DC United +240, Draw +267; over/under is 2.

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New England Revolution host Saint Louis City SC in non-conference matchup

Saint Louis City SC (5-10-12, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New England Revolution (8-15-2, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Foxborough, Massachusetts; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

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Houston Dynamo play Los Angeles FC after shutout victory

Los Angeles FC (14-6-5, second in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Dynamo (11-8-7, sixth in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Houston +104, LAFC +232, Draw +261; over/under is 2.

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