Diaz, Zardes scored in Columbus’ 2-1 win over Toronto FC
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Luis Diaz and Gyasi Zardes scored in the first half and Columbus held off Toronto FC for a 2-1 win on...
Brentford earns promotion to Premier League for first time
LONDON — Brentford reached the Premier League for the first time by beating Swansea 2-0 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium on...
Pulisic or Steffen? American Champions League winner awaits
It has been 24 years since Jovan Kirovski became the first American player to earn a Champions League winner's medal.
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5 substitutes option in soccer extended through 2022
ZURICH — A pandemic-era rule giving competition organizers the option to let teams use five substitutes in a match was extended Friday through 2022.
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Japan routs Myanmar 10-0 to advance to 3rd round
CHIBA, Japan — Yuya Osako scored five goals as Japan routed Myanmar 10-0 to become the first Asian team to secure a place in...
Defender David Alaba joins Real Madrid from Bayern
MADRID — Real Madrid strengthened its defense by signing David Alaba on Friday after the defender ended his highly successful stint at Bayern Munich.
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Amanda, Howell are Hermann Trophy winners in college soccer
ST. LOUIS — Oregon State junior forward Gloire Amanda and Florida State junior midfielder Jaelin Howell are the Hermann Trophy winners as the top...
Chelsea duo Mendy, Kante set to be fit for CL final
PORTO, Portugal — Chelsea is set to have goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and midfieder N’Golo Kante fit to start the Champions League final against Manchester...
Pirlo leaves Juventus after disappointing year in charge
TURIN, Italy — Andrea Pirlo is leaving Juventus after only one season as coach following a fourth-place finish that ended the club's run of...
Galaxy: Defender Derrick Williams targeted with racial abuse
CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy say new defender Derrick Williams was a recent target of racial abuse on social media after committing a...