Soccer

Gary Lineker to step down from the BBC after sharing social media post on Zionism

Gary Lineker, the England soccer great-turned-media celebrity, will leave his role as a presenter for the BBC after facing criticism for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism which featured a picture of a rat.

May 19, 2025 7:49 AM Read more >

Napoli and Inter coaches to miss their teams' title-deciding matches

MILAN (AP) — A quarter of Serie A coaches will be missing from the dugout for their teams’ final matches of the season, including title hopefuls Antonio Conte and Simone Inzaghi.

May 19, 2025 6:27 AM Read more >

He cost Man United $69 million and took Cristiano Ronaldo's No7 jersey - then things went wrong

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mason Mount joined Manchester United as a rising star of English soccer. He was handed Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic jersey and was expected to be part of a bold rebuild of one of the biggest franchises in sport.

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Napoli and Inter title-deciding matches moved to Friday

MILAN (AP) — The two potential title-deciding matches of the Serie A season have been moved to Friday night.

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Farioli resigns as coach after Ajax loses Dutch soccer title in late-season collapse

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ajax coach Francesco Farioli resigned on Monday, following his team’s late-season collapse that saw bitter rival PSV Eindhoven crowned Dutch champion.

May 19, 2025 4:17 AM Read more >

Marco Reus scores 2 goals for LA Galaxy in 2-2 tie with LAFC

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Marco Reus scored two goals for the LA Galaxy on Sunday night in a 2-2 tie with Los Angeles FC in the 20th playing of El Tráfico in the MLS regular season.

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Lionel Messi speaks after latest Inter Miami loss, says reeling team must stick together

Lionel Messi isn't happy right now.

May 18, 2025 8:51 PM Read more >

Luis Muriel and Marco Pašalić each score a goal to help Orlando beat Miami 3-0

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

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Robertson's late goal lifts Wild to 1-0 upset win over Roses

CALGARY — Jenaya Robertson's goal in the 85th minute lifted the Calgary Wild to a 1-0 upset win over the previously unbeaten Montreal Roses on Sunday in Northern Super League play at McMahon Stadium.

May 18, 2025 5:19 PM Read more >

Villarreal dampens Barcelona's title celebrations. Mbappé scores again for Madrid

MADRID (AP) — Villarreal dampened Barcelona's title celebrations by handing the Catalan club its first defeat of 2025 in the Spanish league on Sunday.

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