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: Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk criticizes World Cup water breaks

FIFA's installation of mandatory hydration breaks at every World Cup match hasn't been as controversy-free as the organization might have hoped. On Monday, Netherlands...

FIFA: Maxi Araujo, Uruguay claw back for 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia

Maxi Araujo cleaned up an 80th-minute rebound opportunity to help Uruguay salvage a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in both teams' Group H opener...

MLS: Improved Earthquakes sign coach Bruce Arena through 2028-29 season

Bruce Arena, who has guided the San Jose Earthquakes to vast improvement in his second season as head coach and sporting director, signed a...

FIFA: Cape Verde’s debut draw a win for Africa, ‘so-called minor’ nations

Cape Verde's historic 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday in Atlanta delivered a triumphant blow for all smaller nations whose inclusion in the first...

FIFA: Lionel Messi eyes history as Argentina begin Cup defense vs. Algeria

Lionel Messi has very little left to prove in his career, but the iconic Argentine forward gearing up for another World Cup is like...

FIFA: Belgium escape Egypt upset bid with own goal in 1-1 draw

SEATTLE -- Romelu Lukaku forced Egypt into an own goal within seconds of entering the game and favored Belgium escaped with a 1-1 draw...