Soccer

SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Neymar has apologized for a red card that he says cost Santos a victory in the Brazilian league, claiming that “desperation” to score led to the mistake in what could be his final match with the club.

LYON, France (AP) — Former Barcelona and Washington Spirit coach Jonatan Giraldez has joined French powerhouse OL Lyonnes as a replacement for Joe Montemurro.

Canadian international forward Olivia Smith has been voted Liverpool FC Women's 2024-25 Player of the Season. The 20-year-old from Whitby, Ont.

Millie Bright’s decision to withdraw from international duty for England’s women’s team because of mental and physical burnout was hailed as “brave” by teammate Lucy Bronze on Monday.

SYDNEY (AP) — The Matildas finally have a fulltime coach after Joe Montemurro ’s appointment Monday to guide the Australian women’s national soccer team .

CAIRO (AP) — The African Champions League soccer title stayed in Egypt with Pyramids winning the final Sunday just seven years after the club was renamed and moved to Cairo.

PARIS (AP) — French authorities detained an additional 79 people as violence continued to disrupt PSG's celebrations of its historic Champions League title , the Paris police chief said on Monday.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic was ruled out of the Club World Cup after undergoing surgery on an Achilles injury, the English team said Monday.

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has urged the club to show ambition after ending its 17-year trophy drought as he awaits a decision on whether he will stay on for a third season at the English team.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ángel Sepúlveda scored twice and Cruz Azul routed the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 on Sunday to win its seventh CONCACAF Champions Cup. Sepúlveda finished with a tournament-best nine goals.