Soccer
Trump’s immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans
President Trump will take center stage at Friday's World Cup draw in Washington, rolling out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe at a time when his administration is expanding restrictions on travel to the United States for people from 19 countries and he has hardened his rhetoric against immigrants.
Kylian Mbappe scores 2 goals as Real Madrid wins 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and had an assist as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to end a three-match winless streak in the Spanish league on Wednesday.
How does the World Cup draw work? The AP explains FIFA’s process for dividing teams into groups
The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place Friday at the Kennedy Center, for the purpose of dividing the 48-team field into 12 groups of four. Once the tournament starts, 32 teams will advance from those preliminary groups to the single-elimination knockout rounds.
TV presenter Laura Woods collapses live on air during coverage of England soccer match
British television presenter Laura Woods collapsed live on air Tuesday during pre-game coverage of the women's international match between England and Ghana.
Erling Haaland scores 100th Premier League goal as Man City holds on to beat Fulham 5-4
Erling Haaland scored his 100th Premier League goal on Tuesday and Manchester City moved to within two points of the top of the standings.
U.S. to play Belgium, Portugal and Germany in friendlies ahead of World Cup
The United States will play Belgium, Portugal and Germany among its final four friendlies ahead of the World Cup.
Spain great Aitana Bonmati out for five months after surgery on broken leg
Three-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati will be out of action for about five months after successful surgery on her broken leg on Tuesday, Barcelona said.
Nice fans’ fury boils over: Players attacked after sixth straight loss
The French sporting world was left in shock and unanimously condemned "unacceptable" acts of fan violence targeting Nice players and staff after another defeat by the Riviera side over the weekend.
Thomas Muller and Lionel Messi set for showdown in MLS Cup final between Vancouver and Inter Miami
Thomas Muller knows exactly what it is like to face Lionel Messi with a trophy at stake.
Isak goal sets up much-needed Liverpool win against West Ham. Man United beats Palace
Alexander Isak scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool to set up a much-needed win for the defending champion at West Ham on Sunday.
K League defender says he was slapped by former manager Shin Tae-yong
Ulsan defender Jung Seung-hyun said Sunday that he was slapped by former South Korea and Indonesia head coach Shin Tae-yong during the manager's time with the K League club.
West Ham great Billy Bonds dies at 79
Billy Bonds, the former West Ham United player and manager described as one of soccer's "greatest competitors," has died. He was 79.
Man United comes back to beat Crystal Palace as Zirkzee stunner ends goal drought
Joshua Zirkzee scored in the Premier League for the first time in almost a year to spark a comeback 2-1 win for Manchester United at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Mohamed Salah left out of Liverpool team for Premier League clash with West Ham
Mohamed Salah was left out of Liverpool's starting lineup to play West Ham on Sunday in a surprise move by coach Arne Slot.
Thousands of Barcelona ticket holders have trouble entering new Camp Nou
Barcelona's second game back at Camp Nou stadium didn't go as planned as some 7,500 supporters had trouble accessing their virtual tickets for Saturday's 3-1 win over Alaves.
Foden rescues Man City with late goal in 3-2 win over Leeds in the Premier League
Manchester City squandered a two-goal lead before grabbing a stoppage-time winner through Phil Foden to seal a 3-2 victory over Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday.
Unbuilt stadiums in Manchester, Wrexham and Birmingham lined up for 2035 Women’s World Cup
Manchester United's proposed new stadium has been offered as a venue for the 2035 Women's World Cup.
Palmer fit for Chelsea-Arsenal showdown in Premier League
Cole Palmer is fit for Chelsea's top-of-the-table clash with Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday after recovering from a broken toe sooner than expected.
Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials
Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Friday.
Fans and police clash at Rio airport during Flamengo departure for Copa Libertadores final
Rio de Janeiro police officers and soccer fans clashed Wednesday near the city's international airport as Flamengo's squad prepared to travel to Peru to face Palmeiras in an all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final.
