Soccer

Players' union files grievance against the NWSL over its High Impact Player rule

The National Women's Soccer League Players Association has filed a grievance against the league for its adoption of a "High Impact Player" rule that allows teams to spend up to $1 million over the salary cap to sign players that meet certain criteria.

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

Roma signs teenage forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille

Arsenal feasts on Sanchez mistakes to set up 3-2 win over Chelsea in League Cup semifinals

Real Madrid ousted from Copa by 2nd-division club Albacete in debut of coach Arbeloa

Bayern beats Cologne and sets a record after smoke stops play in Bundesliga

Skating pair took title at U.S. nationals but can't compete in Olympics after passport delay

Samuel Eto'o suspended for 4 games by CAF, federation reaffirms its 'unwavering support'

Napoli's title hopes in Serie A take a hit with a 0-0 draw against Parma, Inter beats Lecce 1-0

Tottenham signs Conor Gallagher from Atletico for $46M as Paratici announces departure

Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards voted US Soccer Male Player of Year for 1st time

Manchester City lands US midfielder Sam Coffey to bolster WSL title bid

UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans

Pogba's World Cup dream fades as injuries take toll on former France star

Burkina Faso fires coach Brama Traoré after disappointing Africa Cup

Son of Zlatan: Ajax fans could see another Ibrahimović play for their team

Griezmann's free-kick goal sends Atletico Madrid to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals

Semenyo scores again as Man City beats Newcastle 2-0 in English League Cup semifinal

Manchester United hires former player Michael Carrick as head coach until end of the season

Mason Greenwood's hat trick powers Marseille to a 9-0 victory in French Cup

Leverkusen's Bundesliga game at Hamburg postponed over stadium roof concerns

Nartey's breakthrough goal gives Stuttgart a 3-2 win over Frankfurt in thriller

Aubameyang, Manga reinstated after Gabon's post-Africa Cup expulsions, search for coach continues

Champions League winner PSG's $168M payment tops UEFA prize money list for last season

Sweden midfielder Zeneli joins Union Saint-Gilloise ahead of World Cup playoffs

Nigeria's Alex Iwobi pulling the strings for Super Eagles at Africa Cup

Arbeloa says he won't try to be the new Mourinho at Real Madrid

Portugal defender João Cancelo returns to Barcelona on loan from Al-Hilal

Timothée Chalamet has surprising wish for a perfect 2026 following Golden Globe win

Tottenham midfielder Bentancur has hamstring surgery in worry for Uruguay ahead of World Cup

Trump travel ban leaves Senegal, Ivory Coast fans in limbo for World Cup

Cameron Knowles promoted to coach of Major League Soccer's Minnesota United

Szoboszlai the hero and villain as Liverpool overcome Barnsley in engrossing FA Cup match

Sevilla lose again as Marcos Alonso penalty sends Celta home happy

Paris FC knocks out holder PSG from the French Cup in shock historic win

Real Madrid gets rid of Xabi Alonso and promotes B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa

Juventus moves into third place after beating Cremonese

6th-tier Macclesfield drawn against Brentford in FA Cup as reward for beating titleholder Palace

Ex-Corsican nationalist leader, soccer club president Alain Orsoni shot dead at mother's funeral

Rolland Courbis, a passionate figure in French soccer, dies at 72

Unfair to describe Arsenal as 'Set Piece FC,' says Chelsea coach Rosenior

FIFA deepens World Cup ties to betting industry with deal that includes streaming games

Aston Villa signs 17-year-old striker Brian Madjo from Metz in reported $14M deal

USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps set to join the expansion Denver Summit

Rule change makes Semenyo available for Man City in League Cup semis and irks Newcastle

Simeone apologizes to Vinícius and Real Madrid president after heated Super Cup clash

Organizers condemn 'unacceptable behavior of players and officials' after fighting at Africa Cup

Bayern demolishes Wolfsburg 8-1 to go 11 points clear in Bundesliga

Barcelona beats Real Madrid again to win Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia clasico

Trevor Lawrence has to 'live with' costly turnovers in Jaguars' playoff loss to Bills

MLS news

US international Josh Sargent refused to play in FA Cup game, says Norwich coach

Trinity Rodman is back with the USWNT for the first time since April

MLS' Sporting Kansas City hires Raphael Wicky as coach

Riqui Puig undergoes ACL surgery, expected to return for 2027 season start in MLS

Indonesia hires former Canada coach Herdman after missing World Cup qualification again

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