Today: September 12, 2024
Today: September 12, 2024

World Cup

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Women's World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain's national team. Coach delays picking her squad

The new coach of Spain’s women’s team has had to delay the announcement of her first squad after nearly all of the country’s World Cup-winning players maintained their boycott of the national team

Women's World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain's national team. Coach delays picking her squad
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Most of Spain's women's players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes

Most of Spain’s World Cup-winning players have ended their boycott of the women’s national team after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate structural changes at the country’s soccer federation

Most of Spain's women's players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes
Sports

Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during a 3-0 win over South Africa

Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Julie Ertz played her final match for the United States, an emotional 3-0 victory over South Africa in an exhibition at Cincinnati

Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during a 3-0 win over South Africa
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Spain's World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden

Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s team have gotten back to being soccer players

Spain's World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden
Sports

Spain routs Switzerland in front of record crowd in first home match since Women's World Cup title

Spain’s women’s team has received the support of a record crowd in its first home match since winning the World Cup title

Spain routs Switzerland in front of record crowd in first home match since Women's World Cup title
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David Beckham reflects on his soccer career, mental health and meeting Posh Spice in Netflix doc

Ten years after retiring from the game, David Beckham reflects on his soccer career and life for a new four-part documentary series

David Beckham reflects on his soccer career, mental health and meeting Posh Spice in Netflix doc
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Plans to accommodate transgender swimmers at a World Cup meet scrapped because of lack of entries

Plans for the first “open category” swimming races to accommodate transgender competitors at a World Cup this weekend have been scrapped because of a lack of entries

Plans to accommodate transgender swimmers at a World Cup meet scrapped because of lack of entries
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2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added

A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa with the surprising addition of South America

2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added
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Saudi Arabia in lead and maybe all alone in race shaped by FIFA to host soccer's 2034 World Cup

If Saudi Arabia could have designed a process for choosing future World Cup hosts, it might look similar to what FIFA has unveiled for the 2030 and 2034 men’s soccer tournaments

Saudi Arabia in lead and maybe all alone in race shaped by FIFA to host soccer's 2034 World Cup
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Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of its wish to host the 2034 World Cup as the favorite to win

Saudi Arabia has formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 in a bidding contest that increasingly looks designed for the oil-rich kingdom to win

Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of its wish to host the 2034 World Cup as the favorite to win
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Britain-Ireland to host soccer's 2028 European Championship. Italy-Turkey to stage Euro 2032

The trend of reaching friendly agreements to pick hosts of the Olympics or major soccer tournaments without a contested vote has continued in Europe

Britain-Ireland to host soccer's 2028 European Championship. Italy-Turkey to stage Euro 2032
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Australia in talks with Indonesia about a possible challenge to Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup

Soccer officials in Australia and Indonesia have floated the idea of teaming up in a bid to rival Saudi Arabia for the hosting rights to the men’s World Cup in 2034

Australia in talks with Indonesia about a possible challenge to Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup
Sports

In wake of Reyna-Berhalter feud, US Soccer Federation discussing rule to curb parent pressuring

More than 10 months after the Reyna family pressured U.S. Soccer Federation staff to give more playing time to Gio Reyna at the World Cup, the team has not yet adopted rules to prevent similar lobbying

In wake of Reyna-Berhalter feud, US Soccer Federation discussing rule to curb parent pressuring
Sports

Neymar leaves Brazil match in tears with left knee injury; team doctor says severity unknown

Neymar was in tears as he left the field with a left knee injury at the end of the first half of Brazil’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat at Uruguay

Neymar leaves Brazil match in tears with left knee injury; team doctor says severity unknown
Sports

Gio Reyna scores twice in 4-0 rout of Ghana, his first US goals since family feud with Berhalter

Gio Reyna scored his first two internationals goals since a family feud with coach Gregg Berhalter erupted at last year’s World Cup, leading the United States to a 4-0 rout of Ghana in an exhibition

Gio Reyna scores twice in 4-0 rout of Ghana, his first US goals since family feud with Berhalter
Political|Sports

Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks

Indonesian soccer federation leader Erick Thohir says it now supports Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks
Sports

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team

Spain’s women’s players hope to start talking more about soccer than the off-the-field problems that marred their Women’s World Cup title celebrations

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team
Sports

Shiffrin turns page on busy offseason, begins pursuit of a 6th overall World Cup title

Mikaela Shiffrin's busy offseason has included concerts, building dedications and picking up awards

Shiffrin turns page on busy offseason, begins pursuit of a 6th overall World Cup title
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Norway's Mowinckel becomes first skier to be disqualified under new rule banning fluorinated wax

Ragnhild Mowinckel of Norway has become the first skier to be disqualified for a forbidden type of wax on her skis

Norway's Mowinckel becomes first skier to be disqualified under new rule banning fluorinated wax
Sports

'I don’t feel bad today' says Shiffrin after finishing sixth in ski season opener

Mikaela Shiffrin has finished sixth in the first Alpine skiing World Cup race of the new season for a result that neither pleases not upsets her

'I don’t feel bad today' says Shiffrin after finishing sixth in ski season opener
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Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase

Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after the Australian soccer federation declined to enter the bidding contest

Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase
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2034 World Cup would bring together FIFA's president and Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed

The near certainty that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 men’s World Cup unites two of the most influential men in world sports

2034 World Cup would bring together FIFA's president and Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed
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Alpine skiing World Cup faces questions from climate activists over racing on glaciers in October

The Austrian resort of Soelden has hosted the first event of the Alpine skiing World Cup season for the 30th time with giant slalom races in late October

Alpine skiing World Cup faces questions from climate activists over racing on glaciers in October
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Palestinian soccer team prepares for World Cup qualifying games against a backdrop of war

Makram Daboub may be struggling to prepare his Palestinian team for the start of 2026 World Cup qualification but he takes some comfort — for now at least — that his players stuck in Gaza are safe

Palestinian soccer team prepares for World Cup qualifying games against a backdrop of war
Sports

Shiffrin takes slalom for 89th World Cup win as 1st-run leader Vlhova fails to finish her second

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has won a women’s World Cup slalom after first-run leader Petra Vlhova looked set for a clear victory until straddling a gate and not finishing her final run

Shiffrin takes slalom for 89th World Cup win as 1st-run leader Vlhova fails to finish her second

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