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Minnesota United plans to keep McAuley as interim coach, for now
The Loons will start practicing for a new season next month with Sean McAuley remaining as interim coach, the team announced Tuesday.
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Rubiales 'seemingly forcefully kissed' an England player on face at Women's World Cup
Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales ''seemingly forcefully kissed'' an England player on her face before kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women's World Cup, according to English Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt.
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Teenager Jaedyn Shaw helps U.S. women to a 2-1 victory over China in year-ending exhibition match
Jaedyn Shaw scored the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute to give the United States a 2-1 comeback victory over China on Tuesday night in the Americans' final match of the year.
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European soccer body UEFA pledges at UN to do more to promote human rights and fight discrimination
European soccer body UEFA went to the United Nations on Tuesday pledging to do more to promote human rights and protect women from abuse in the sport.
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Lawyers for woman accusing Dani Alves of sexual assault seek maximum 12-year sentence for player
Lawyers for the woman accusing Dani Alves of sexual assault are asking for the maximum sentence of 12 years in prison for the Brazilian soccer player.
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Copa América semifinals in New Jersey and Charlotte, among 14 U.S. cities hosting next summer
Fourteen U.S. cities will play host to Copa América next summer, with the semifinals at East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina, ahead of the July 14 championship in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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New Loons soccer boss El-Ahmad ready to leave Barnsley FC on Dec. 15
Khaled El-Ahmad, the Loons' new sporting director and chief soccer officer, came from Sweden, eager to learn, and began building a soccer career at Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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EPL sells domestic TV rights for record $8.45B in next 4-year cycle
The Premier League sold its domestic TV rights for 6.7 billion pounds ($8.4 billion) for the next four-year cycle, for what the competition said on Monday was the largest sports media rights deal ever concluded in Britain.
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Christian Pulisic enjoying new lease of life at Milan ahead of Copa America
Christian Pulisic came to AC Milan to revive his flagging club career. The United States standout is doing just that and then some.
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Haaland furious with referee as Man City draws with Tottenham in 6-goal Premier League thriller
Pep Guardiola said it would be fun.
Soccer's World Cup begins Nov. 20 and runs through Dec. 18. Tap here for the information you'll need to follow the matches involving the United States, host Qatar and 30 other nations.
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Titleholder Italy joins Spain, Croatia in tough group at Euro 2024. Host Germany opens vs Scotland
Italy and Spain will add to their storied European Championship rivalry next year, after the defending champion and two-time recent winner were drawn together in a tough group with World Cup semifinalist Croatia and Albania on Saturday.
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Tim Howard elected to US Soccer Hall of Fame
Goalkeeper Tim Howard was elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame on Saturday and will be inducted on May 4.
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Ronaldo walks off to chants of 'Messi! Messi!' as his team loses 3-0 in Riyadh derby
Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the field with the gleeful chants of ''Messi! Messi!'' ringing in his ears from delighted Al-Hilal fans who had just watched their Saudi Pro League team beat the Portugal superstar's Al-Nassr 3-0 in the Riyadh Derby on Friday.
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Loons sign Taylor to two-year deal and exercise Boxall's option
The Loons finalized their end-of-season in moves that were the first since their hiring of new chief soccer officer Khaled El-Ahmad.
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French soccer league struggling with violence, discriminatory chanting and low-scoring matches
There's been homophobic and racist chanting in the stands, a team bus pelted with stones, a game called off because of crowd trouble, and precious few goals on the field.
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Colombian judge orders prison for 2 suspects in the kidnapping of parents of Liverpool soccer player
Two suspects in the kidnapping of the parents of Liverpool soccer player Luis Díaz were ordered sent to prison by a judge, Colombia's Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday, accusing one of the men of being the link to a person close to the family who provided information about the victims.
Colleges
Neal: This squad, from Minnesota and all over, is off to the Final Four
St. Paul's Justin Oliver coaches a "melting pot" team at St. Olaf with talented players from places near and far. The Oles will be trying to win their first national championship later this week.
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Women's soccer falls short in medical support and pay, World Cup survey claims
Women's soccer is falling short in key areas including medical support and pay, according to a survey of players involved in this year's Women's World Cup.
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Golden Boot winner Denis Bouanga scores only goal as LAFC knocks out Seattle 1-0 in MLS playoffs
Denis Bouanga scored his fourth goal of the MLS Cup playoffs in the 30th minute, goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau made seven saves, and defending champion Los Angeles FC advanced to the Western Conference final with a 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday night.
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Terry Venables, the former England, Tottenham and Barcelona coach, has died at 80
Terry Venables, a charismatic and tactically innovative English soccer coach who led his national team to the European Championship semifinals in 1996 after winning trophies at club level with Barcelona and Tottenham, has died. He was 80.
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Garnacho's sensational overhead kick stuns protesting Everton fans and helps Man United earn 3-0 win
Manchester United needed to produce something extraordinary to quieten a home crowd at Goodison Park seething with anger and resentment.
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- Rubiales 'seemingly forcefully kissed' an England player on face at Women's World Cup
- Teenager Jaedyn Shaw helps U.S. women to a 2-1 victory over China in year-ending exhibition match
- European soccer body UEFA pledges at UN to do more to promote human rights and fight discrimination
- Lawyers for woman accusing Dani Alves of sexual assault seek maximum 12-year sentence for player
- Copa América semifinals in New Jersey and Charlotte, among 14 U.S. cities hosting next summer
- EPL sells domestic TV rights for record $8.45B in next 4-year cycle
- Christian Pulisic enjoying new lease of life at Milan ahead of Copa America
- Haaland furious with referee as Man City draws with Tottenham in 6-goal Premier League thriller
- Titleholder Italy joins Spain, Croatia in tough group at Euro 2024. Host Germany opens vs Scotland
- Tim Howard elected to US Soccer Hall of Fame
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- Gold Cup play has not been kind to U.S. men's soccer coaches
- Loons CEO says Heath, GM Lagos 'get passing grade'
- Reynoso on Loons roster for Saturday night; available off the bench
- Loons goalkeeper St. Clair ups stakes with Sunday's clean sheet
