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Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — How do you remove children from the harms of social media? Politically the answer appears simple in Australia, but practically the solution could be far more difficult.
Mexico overcomes 2-goal deficit, reaches CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with US, Canada, Panama

Mexico overcomes 2-goal deficit, reaches CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with US, Canada, Panama

Mexico overcame a two-goal, first-leg deficit and reached the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with a 4-0 win over Honduras at Toluca on Tuesday night behind two goals from Henry Martín and one each from Raúl Jiménez and Jorge Sánchez.
Argentina beats Peru to close in on World Cup spot; Brazil and Uruguay draw

Argentina beats Peru to close in on World Cup spot; Brazil and Uruguay draw

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lautaro Martínez's goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru on Tuesday in a South American qualifying match in Buenos Aires and left the hosts close to a spot in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Pep Guardiola reportedly agrees to contract extension at Manchester City

Pep Guardiola reportedly agrees to contract extension at Manchester City

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola has agreed to a contract extension to stay at Manchester City for at least another season, according to British media reports Tuesday.
Germany denied by last-chance penalty for Hungary in Nations League. Sweden's Gyökeres scores 4

Germany denied by last-chance penalty for Hungary in Nations League. Sweden's Gyökeres scores 4

Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty in the ninth minute of stoppage time to deny Germany a victorious end to the Nations League group stage and show why Hungary is one of the hardest places to win in world soccer.
World Cup qualifying draw seedings in Europe completed by Slovakia, Czech wins in Nations League

World Cup qualifying draw seedings in Europe completed by Slovakia, Czech wins in Nations League

ZURICH (AP) — The draw seedings for 2026 World Cup qualifying groups in Europe were decided Tuesday when the last round of Nations League games saw Slovakia and the Czech Republic secure a higher status. FIFA makes the draw on Dec.
Viktor Gyökeres overtakes Erling Haaland to be Nations League top scorer

Viktor Gyökeres overtakes Erling Haaland to be Nations League top scorer

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden forward Viktor Gyökeres netted four goals Tuesday in a 6-0 rout of Azerbaijan to overtake Erling Haaland as the top scorer in the Nations League. Gyökeres started the evening with five goals from five Nations League games.
Spirit owner Kang pledges $30 million to US Soccer for women's and girl's programs

Spirit owner Kang pledges $30 million to US Soccer for women's and girl's programs

CHICAGO (AP) — Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged $30 million to U.S. Soccer over the next five years for programs aimed at women and girls. The gift announced Tuesday by U.S.
Japan on brink of reaching World Cup while Indonesia stuns Saudi Arabia

Japan on brink of reaching World Cup while Indonesia stuns Saudi Arabia

XIAMEN, China (AP) — Japan is within touching distance of an eighth straight World Cup appearance after a 3-1 win over China on Tuesday put the team nine points clear of second-place Australia, which drew 2-2 with Bahrain, in their Asian qualifying g
Gerardo 'Tata' Martino stepping down as coach of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, AP source says

Gerardo 'Tata' Martino stepping down as coach of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, AP source says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who guided Inter Miami to the best regular season record in Major League Soccer history this season, is resigning as coach of the club, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday.
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