AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 22
1918 — Molla Bjurstedt wins the women’s U.S. Lawn...
Onaiwu hat trick extends Japan perfect record in 2022 qualis
SEOUL, South Korea — A hat trick in six minutes by Ado Onaiwu highlighted Japan's 5-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in Asian qualifying for the...
Record-setting Ronaldo scores 2, Portugal beats Hungary 3-0
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Cristiano Ronaldo set the record for most career goals at the European Championship on Tuesday.
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Russia chafes at Ukrainian team’s shirt for Euro 2020
MOSCOW — A tense tug-of-war between Russia and Ukraine has spread to soccer, with Russian officials and lawmakers denouncing the design of the Ukrainian...
Copa America drama eclipses World Cup qualifiers
SAO PAULO — South American World Cup qualifiers involving bitter rivals Colombia and Argentina, and Paraguay hosting Brazil, are being overshadowed by a possible...
EURO 2020: Luis Enrique banking on Spain’s youth movement
BARCELONA, Spain — “Tiki-taka” is over, and Spain coach Luis Enrique is ready to move on.
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Przybylko, Blake help Union cruise to 3-0 win over Timbers
CHESTER, Pa. — Kacper Przybylko had a goal and an assist and Andre Blake made four saves to help the Philadelphia Union beat the...
Diaz, Columbus outrun Toronto FC in 2-1 win
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Luis Diaz and Gyasi Zardes each scored first half goals and the Columbus Crew held off Toronto FC for a 2-1...
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...
Przybylko, Blake lead Union over DC United 1-0
WASHINGTON — Kacper Przybylko scored in first-half stoppage time and Andre Blake had four of his seven saves in the second half to help...