Soccer

England becomes first reigning champion to lose a Women's Euro opener

ZURICH (AP) — England set a number of unwanted firsts as it began the defense of its Women’s European Championship title by losing to France 2-1 on Saturday.

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MLS game between LAFC and Austin FC in Texas postposed by inclement weather

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Major League Soccer game between Los Angeles FC and Austin FC was postponed Saturday because of inclement weather .

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Doué and Dembélé score for PSG in 2-0 quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich at Club World Cup

ATLANTA (AP) — Désiré Doué scored in the 78th minute, and Paris Saint-Germain moved a step closer to another trophy with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup on Saturday, a game marred by a gruesome injury to yo

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Euro 2025: Netherlands sparked by Miedema's 100th goal beats Wales

LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Netherlands great Vivianne Miedema’s 100th goal in international soccer was key to a 3-0 win over debut-making Wales at the Women’s European Championship on Saturday.

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Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala badly injures his leg against PSG at the Club World Cup

ATLANTA (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala badly injured his left leg and was forced to leave his team's match against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday in the Club World Cup quarterfinals.

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Liverpool and Portugal players join family in mourning Diogo Jota and his brother at funeral

GONDOMAR, Portugal (AP) — Players from Liverpool and Portugal's national team joined family and friends for the funeral of their teammate Diogo Jota and his brother on Saturday, two days after the siblings died in a car crash in Spain.

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Thomas Müller bids farewell to Bayern Munich with loss in Club World Cup

ATLANTA (AP) — After the final whistle to his Club World Cup, Thomas Müller waved to the Bayern Munich fans one last time. His quarter-century with the German club is over.

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Euro 2025: Netherlands great Vivianne Miedema scores her 100th international goal

LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Netherlands great Vivianne Miedema scored her 100th goal in international soccer against Wales at the Women's European Championship on Saturday.

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Brazil striker Igor Jesus joins Nottingham Forest after starring at Club World Cup

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Brazil striker Igor Jesus, one of the stars of the ongoing Club World Cup, signed for Nottingham Forest from Botafogo on Saturday.

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Germany captain Giulia Gwinn to miss rest of Euro 2025 with knee injury

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) — Germany captain Giulia Gwinn has been ruled out of the rest of the Women’s European Championship with a knee injury.

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