Soccer

Atletico Madrid to sign defender David Hancko after Al-Nassr reportedly backs out

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid has reached a deal to sign David Hancko after the defender reportedly was turned away by Al-Nassr when he arrived at the Saudi team's training camp.

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Euro 2025: Tears for Italy and hope for the future after emotional semifinals loss to England

GENEVA (AP) — Tears, distress and disbelief.

Jul 22, 2025 6:58 PM Read more >

American defender Caleb Wiley again loaned to Watford by Chelsea

American defender Caleb Wiley was again loaned from Chelsea to second-tier Watford on Tuesday after spending the second half of last season with the Hornets.

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Euro 2025: England breaks Italy's heart in extra time to advance to final

GENEVA (AP) — England is living on the brink and survived another near-inevitable elimination all the way to another Women's European Championship final.

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Host Morocco reaches final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after penalty shootout with Ghana

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi blocked Comfort Yeboah's attempt and host Morocco advanced to the championship of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday.

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Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ranko Veselinovic suffers season-ending knee injury

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ranko Veselinovic will miss the rest of the Major League Soccer season after suffering a knee injury.

Jul 22, 2025 2:25 PM Read more >

Alozie goal gives Nigeria 2-1 win over South Africa in Women's Africa Cup of Nations semifinals

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Michelle Alozie's long ball bounced into the goal in stoppage time to give Nigeria a 2-1 victory over South Africa on Tuesday and send the Super Falcons into the final at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Jul 22, 2025 12:32 PM Read more >

Euro 2025 favorite Spain chasing history against eight-time champion Germany in semifinals

ZURICH (AP) — World Cup winner Spain has never reached the final of the Women’s European Championship. It has also never beaten Germany. Both those things could change on Wednesday.

Jul 22, 2025 11:44 AM Read more >

Crystal Palace takes UEFA to court over demotion to third-tier Conference League

Crystal Palace has taken its fight with UEFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport by lodging an appeal against its demotion to the third-tier Conference League next season.

Jul 22, 2025 9:22 AM Read more >

NHL, NHLPA announce content partnership with Italy's Serie A ahead of 2026 Olympics

TORONTO — The NHL and NHLPA announced a content partnership with top-flight Italian soccer league Lega Serie A on Tuesday ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.

Jul 22, 2025 8:55 AM Read more >