Soccer

NWSL: Courage transfer M Manaka Matsukubo to Chelsea

The North Carolina Courage transferred 2025 NWSL Midfielder of the Year Manaka Matsukubo to Chelsea FC on Friday. The 21-year-old Japan international signed a five-year contract with the English club,...

FIFA: France, upset-minded Paraguay preparing for grueling conditions

PHILADELPHIA -- France are among the oddsmakers' favorites to bring home a third World Cup and a second...

FIFA: France ready to deal with heat in match vs. Paraguay

PHILADELPHIA -- France manager Didier Deschamps believes he knows what to expect from the extreme heat forecast for...

FIFA: Paraguay used to heat, but not expecting major edge vs. France

PHILADELPHIA -- Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro suggested the extreme heat predicted for Saturday's round of 16 match against...

FIFA: Reports: England-Mexico start time Sunday moving due to storm risk

The start time for the World Cup round of 16 match between England and host Mexico on Sunday...

NWSL: Chicago signs Spain star Leila Ouahabi to 3-year deal

Chicago Stars FC signed Spain national team defender Leila Ouahabi to a three-year contract on Tuesday. The deal runs through the 2028 NWSL season. Ouahabi,...

FIFA: Brazil’s Neymar (calf) takes step forward in recovery

Brazilian star Neymar trained on the sidelines on Tuesday for the first time since arriving in the U.S. for the World Cup. The forward performed...

FIFA: Kylian Mbappe’s brace leads France past Senegal

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Kylian Mbappe scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals, both after halftime, to move within two of Miroslav Klose's...

FIFA: USMNT’s Christian Pulisic (calf) trains solo, remains ‘day to day’

U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic once again worked off to the side during the open portion of the team's Tuesday's practice and...

FIFA: Canada captain Alphonso Davies likely to miss match vs. Qatar

Canada captain Alphonso Davies is unlikely to play in Thursday's match against Qatar. Davies, 25, is continuing to work his way back from a hamstring...

FIFA: England seek to exorcise demons in World Cup opener vs. Croatia

England will launch their bid to end a 60-year World Cup title drought on Wednesday when they open Group L play in Arlington, Texas,...