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...

FIFA: Tunisia appoint Herve Renard to replace fired Sabri Lamouchi

Tunisia hired former Morocco and Saudi Arabia World Cup manager Herve Renard to replace Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired after a 5-1 defeat to...

FIFA: Canadian court hears appeal in visa denial of Ghana’s Thomas Partey

The Canadian federal court heard an appeal Tuesday of an immigration decision that prevented midfielder Thomas Partey from joining the Ghana national team in...

FIFA: As Iran chase glory, fans divided on off-the-field matters

Managing one distraction at the World Cup is hard enough. As Iran's 2-2 World Cup-opening draw against New Zealand showed, Team Melli have to handle...

FIFA: England replace Tino Livramento (calf) with Trevoh Chalobah

England ruled out defender Tino Livramento with a calf injury on Tuesday, one day before opening the World Cup against Croatia in Arlington, Texas. The...

FIFA: New Zealand’s Elijah Just scores twice, but Iran rally for draw

Elijah Just scored a brace and Chris Wood had a pair of assists to help New Zealand, ranked 85th by FIFA, garner a 2-2...

FIFA: Christian Pulisic ‘good’ despite training separately from US team

Despite training away from his U.S. teammates on Monday in Irvine, Calif., Christian Pulisic is expected to be ready for the Americans' Friday match...