Macau’s CPK to play at group stage of AFC Cup

Macau's Chao Pak Kei (CPK) will be playing in this year’s group stage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. The CPK will be playing

Ronaldo and big-spending Saudi clubs primed to dominate ACL

Tuesday, 18:20 Al-Nassr v Shabab Al-Ahli H 1.14, D 5.50, A 12 Oddschecker.com Cristiano Ronaldo gets his first taste of Asian competition this

Spain wins its first Women’s World Cup title, beating England 1-0 in the final

Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 yesterday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal.

England beats Australia to move into final against Spain

Australia 1, England 3 England moved on to its first Women’s World Cup championship game with a 3-1 victory over co-host Australia yesterday, ending the Matildas

A semifinal is the here and now for the Australia-England rivalry, not the Ashes

Wednesday, 18:00 Australia v England H 1.91, D 7.5, A 3.5 Oddschecker.com This is Australia’s Matildas against England’s Lionesses. The Women’s World Cup

Bayern Munich has Kane but needs a goalkeeper ahead of season

Even though Bayern Munich landed the Bundesliga’s record signing in England captain Harry Kane, there’s still a big hole in the squad. Kane has taken on

Messi scores again, Inter Miami tops Charlotte 4-0 to make Leagues Cup semifinals

Lionel Messi’s goalscoring streak lives on, as does Inter Miami’s winning streak. Messi scored in the 86th minute, his eighth goal in five matches with his

England beats Nigeria on penalties after James red card

England 0, Nigeria 0 Penalties: 4-2 Down a player after star forward Lauren James was ejected, England was facing the prospect of an upset against

Japan trounces Spain to top Group C

Japan 4, Spain 0 Japan scored three times from lightning breaks in the first half, once in the second and defended resolutely to trounce Spain

Indigenous Football Australia pushes for direct funding out of Women’s WC legacy

The Indigenous Football Australia Council has urged FIFA to address what it calls an “egregious omission” of First Nations-led organizations in a Women’s World Cup legacy plan.

Philippines shocks co-host New Zealand 1-0 for its first win

New Zealand 0, Philippines 1 With its first goal at its first Women’s World Cup the unfavored Philippines achieved its first win yesterday, shocking co-host

Australians confident in squad depth despite Sam Kerr’s injury at World Cup

Thursday, 18:00 Australia v Nigeria H 1.44, D 4.6, A 8.75 Oddschecker.com Having the Women’s World Cup on home soil has given Australia’s team the

Players converted just 4 of the first 8 penalty kicks at the Women’s WC

How’s this for a pair of stats? The first eight matches of the Women’s World Cup each included a penalty kick – and the attacking team converted

Women’s World Cup player payments will be distributed by federations

FIFA President Gianni Infantino could make no guarantee yesterday that the member federations will distribute the $30,000 payments promised to every player at the Women’s World

Crowdfunding sites help raise money for Jamaica ahead of the World Cup

Funding for Jamaica’s preparations for the Women’s World Cup has seemed so uncertain that a player’s mom took it upon herself to fundraise for the team.

FIFA says Saudi city Jeddah will stage next Club World Cup

The 2023 Club World Club will be played in Jeddah, the home city of Saudi Arabian champion Al-Ittihad that has signed Karim Benzema, FIFA said yesterday.

Kante joins Benzema at Al-Ittihad on 3-year deal as Saudi Arabia entices another star player

Saudi Arabian soccer champion Al-Ittihad has another high-profile French player to accompany Karim Benzema at the team next season. N’Golo Kante completed his move on a three-year deal on

UEFA president dismisses idea of threat to European soccer from big-spending Saudis

European soccer should not be afraid of a player exodus to Saudi Arabian clubs, UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin said Sunday, suggesting the country was making a mistake

Messi, Argentina set to pull a big crowd in Beijing friendly vs Australia

Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina teammates are expected to draw almost 70,000 fans to Beijing Worker’s Stadium for an exhibition against Australia. With tickets

Recurring problems plague Germany one year before hosting Euro

All the old problems were there to see. Germany’s uninspired showing in a 3-3 draw with Ukraine was just the latest example of the team’s struggles,

Mission completed: Man City beats Inter Milan to end wait for first CL title

Man City 1, Inter Milan 0 Billions of dollars have been spent and many tears shed on Manchester City’s journey to the summit of European soccer.

Unlikely Champions League finalist Inter Milan out to upset Manchester City

With its massive spending power, Manchester City’s run to the Champions League final has hardly come as a surprise. The same cannot be said for Inter

Son Jun-ho selected for South Korean team despite being detained in China

The selection of Son Jun-ho despite his detention in China took the focus off Premier League star Son Heung-min for once when South Korea’s soccer roster was

Racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior highlights entrenched problem in football

Hanging from a highway bridge in Madrid, an effigy of one of the world’s most famous Black soccer players stands as a graphic reminder of the racism

City beats United in final to complete second leg of treble bid

Man City 2, Man United 1 The second leg of Manchester City’s treble mission is secure. Add the FA Cup, after a 2-1 win

A mix of Beckham and Gazza, Grealish emerging as the face of English soccer

Armed with the boyish charm and marketability of David Beckham and the skills and playfulness of Paul Gascoigne, Jack Grealish has a potent mix that has

Sevilla, Roma’s Mourinho put perfect European records on line in final

Thursday, 3:00 Sevilla v Roma H 2.93, D 3, A 2.95 Oddschecker.com A remarkable perfect record in European soccer must fall today when

Benfica wins record 38th league title on final day of season

Benfica won its first Portuguese league title in four years after beating Santa Clara 3-0 over the weekend on the final day of the season.

Valencia slams ‘disproportionate’ punishment after racial abuse against Vinícius Júnior

Valencia will appeal the partial closure of its stadium following the racial abuse directed at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior in a Spanish league match, saying the

Angry fans crash through gate at El Salvador match in stampede that kills 12, injures dozens

Fans angry at being blocked from entering a Salvadoran soccer league match despite having tickets knocked down a small access gate to the stadium, creating a crush

Inter beats city rival to reach first CL final in over a decade

Inter Milan 1, AC Milan 0 Inter Milan reached its first Champions League final in more than a decade with a 1-0 victory against city rival

Gundogan is Guardiola’s go-to guy again in City’s latest title march

Pep Guardiola’s first signing as Manchester City manager will go down as one of his best. Reliable, versatile and delivering when it really matters, Ilkay Gundogan is perhaps the

Madrid, City draw in Champions League semifinals

Real Madrid 1, Man City 1 Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland were relaxed and laughing as they embraced after the final whistle

Lionel Messi’s next move fuels frenzy of speculation

Lionel Messi’s next stop could mark his return to Barcelona. Or he could make a hugely profitable move to Saudi Arabia. Staying at Paris Saint-Germain is the

After years of turmoil, Milan teams back in European elite

Wednesday, 03:00 Real Madrid v Man City H 3.35, D 3.76, A 2.23 Thursday, 03:00 AC Milan v Inter Milan H 3.25, D 3.2, A 2.52

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