Soccer

CF Montreal signs defender Joel Waterman to three-year extension

MONTREAL — CF Montreal signed centre back Joel Waterman to a three-year contract extension through 2027 on Wednesday. The deal includes an option for the 2028 season.

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UEFA orders Kosovo to forfeit Nations League game after team walks off. Romania punished for chants

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA ordered Kosovo on Wednesday to forfeit a Nations League game in Romania after its team refused to play on in second-half stoppage time, with the score 0-0, after hearing pro-Serbia chants.

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Columbus Crew's Wilfried Nancy named Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year

Wilfried Nancy has been voted the 2024 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year, becoming the first Columbus Crew head coach to earn the accolade since Schmid himself in 2008.

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Tottenham appeals against severity of Bentancur's ban for offensive comments on South Koreans

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has launched an appeal against the severity of Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur’s seven-match ban for making an offensive comment about South Koreans in relation to a remark about Spurs teammate Son Heung-min.

Nov 20, 2024 9:07 AM Read more >

UEFA orders Kosovo to forfeit Nations League game after team walks off. Romania punished for chants

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA ordered Kosovo on Wednesday to forfeit a Nations League game in Romania after its team refused to play on in second-half stoppage time, with the score 0-0, after hearing pro-Serbia chants.

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Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia's communications minister said Wednesday the government won't force social media users to hand over their personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platform

Nov 20, 2024 4:18 AM Read more >

Germany optimistic with 2026 World Cup on horizon after a much-improved year

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, Germany was on a run of awful results and seemed on course to struggle when it hosted Euro 2024.

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Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia's communications minister said Wednesday the government won't force social media users to hand over their personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platform

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After stints in U.S. and Iceland, Leah Pais stoked to be back home with AFC Toronto

TORONTO — After playing soccer at three U.S. colleges and professionally in Iceland, Leah Pais wanted to come home.

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Patrick Vieira hired as Genoa coach with potential implications for Mario Balotelli

GENOA, Italy (AP) — Genoa confirmed Patrick Vieira as its new coach on Wednesday and it remains to be seen what implications that will have for Mario Balotelli, less than a month after the former Italy forward joined the Serie A club .

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