Uruguayan forward Brian Rodríguez returns to LAFC after loan
LOS ANGELES — Uruguayan forward Brian Rodríguez has returned to Los Angeles FC after a brief loan spell with UD Almería in Spain's second...
Messi closer to signing new contract with Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi and Barcelona are closer to signing a new deal that would keep the Argentina star at the Spanish club...
Italian club Spezia hit with 2-year transfer ban by FIFA
ZURICH — American-owned Italian club Spezia was hit with a two-year transfer ban by FIFA on Friday for breaking transfer rules when it recruited...
Celtic brings Japan’s Furuhashi to Scotland on 4-year deal
GLASGOW, Scotland — Scottish club Celtic signed Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi to a four-year contract on Friday as the Glasgow squad remodels under new...
Funes Mori’s 2 goals lead Mexico over Guatemala in Gold Cup
DALLAS — Rogelio Funes Mori scored twice and Orbelín Pineda added a goal to lead defending champion Mexico over Guatemala 3-0 on Wednesday night...
Britain women’s soccer team will take a knee at Olympics
LONDON — The British women’s soccer team plan to take a knee before kickoff at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Unions connect soccer players with migrant workers in Qatar
GENEVA — Soccer players have talked with migrant workers in Qatar to learn more about their conditions while building stadiums and other projects for...
American midfielder Tessmann transfers to promoted Venezia
FRISCO, Texas — American midfielder Tanner Tessmann transferred to Italy's newly promoted Venezia from Dallas on Thursday.
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Philippines goalkeeper in hospital ‘on the mend’ from COVID
BIRMINGHAM, England — Philippines goalkeeper Neil Etheridge reported he is “slowly on the mend” from COVID-19 though he remained hospitalized Thursday.
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El Salvador asks to play qualifier in US amid virus surge
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The head of El Salvador’s soccer federation said Wednesday he will ask CONCACAF to allow his country to play...