Soccer

Big clubs hover as forward Jonathan David adds to his Canadian record goals total

TORONTO — Good strikers know where to go, to find a crease in the opposition defence, to create an opportunity. And then the great ones finish.

Jun 8, 2025 9:34 AM Read more >

Italy fires Spalletti amid prospect it could fail to qualify for 3rd straight World Cup

ROME (AP) — The fear that four-time champion Italy will fail to qualify for a third straight World Cup has cost coach Luciano Spalletti his job.

Jun 8, 2025 8:56 AM Read more >

Will visa delays and border fears keep international fans away from the Club World Cup in the US?

As the United States readies for the FIFA Club World Cup, concern over such things as international travel, fan safety and even economic uncertainty threaten to diminish enthusiasm for the tournament.

Jun 8, 2025 4:11 AM Read more >

Cori Dyke scores late goal in the Orlando Pride’s 1-0 win over the Houston Dash

Cori Dyke scored her first National Women’s Soccer League goal in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time to give the Orlando Pride a 1-0 win over the Houston Dash on Saturday night.

Jun 7, 2025 10:53 PM Read more >

Mikkel Desler, Brad Stuver help Austin end 8-match winless streak with 2-0 victory over Rapids

COMMERCE CITY, Colo.

Jun 7, 2025 9:44 PM Read more >

Tom Barlow's first career hat trick propels Fire to 7-1 victory over DC United

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Barlow finished with his first career hat trick after scoring two of four first-half goals by Chicago's front line and the Fire breezed to a 7-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night.

Jun 7, 2025 7:57 PM Read more >

Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David lead the way as Canada downs Ukraine 4-2

TORONTO — Ukraine was shown lots of love in a losing cause. Canada, despite fielding a young squad, showed its teeth.

Jun 7, 2025 7:15 PM Read more >

US coach Mauricio Pochettino says 'We’re going to have the possibility to win the World Cup'

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A third straight loss didn’t prevent Mauricio Pochettino from thinking big. “We need to believe. We need to compete like today and for sure we’re going to have the possibility to win the World Cup,” the U.S.

Jun 7, 2025 5:42 PM Read more >

Turkey rallies for 2-1 win in friendly against US, which loses 3rd straight under Pochettino

EAST HARTFORD, Conn.

Jun 7, 2025 3:47 PM Read more >

Kane saves England from embarrassment against Andorra in World Cup qualifying

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — England needed a second-half goal from Harry Kane to secure a 1-0 win over lowly Andorra and maintain a perfect record under Thomas Tuchel after three World Cup qualifiers on Saturday.

Jun 7, 2025 3:12 PM Read more >