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Marta says this will be her final year with Brazil’s women’s national team

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Brazilian soccer star Marta, the six-time women’s world player of the year, plans to retire from the national team after this year.

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Brazil’s Romario returns to training at age 58, scores twice

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Brazilian soccer hero Romário returned to training on Thursday at age 58, almost two decades after he retired from the sport.

Wrexham schedules three games in U.S. and Canada in July

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are taking Wrexham back to the United States and Canada this summer.

Thursday, Apr 25

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Foden shines as Man City beats Brighton in Premier League title hunt

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Manchester City chalked up another big win in its hunt for an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title.

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Feyenoord coach says his club in talks with Liverpool over a move to Anfield

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Feyenoord coach Arne Slot said Thursday that the Dutch club is “negotiating” with Liverpool over his move to Anfield.

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Serie A Roundup: Roma beats Udinese in resumption of suspended match

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Bryan Cristante scored in stoppage time and Roma made its second trip this month to Udinese worthwhile with a 2-1 win in the resumption of a suspended Serie A match Thursday that entailed playing only the final 18 minutes.

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How David prepared for Goliath: A look inside the Simcoe County Rovers’ locker room

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There were tears in the Simcoe County Rovers’ locker room ahead of Wednesday’s Canadian Championship game against Toronto FC as players’ family and friends offered love and support by video.

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Report: Former Premier League coaches contacted by Canada

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Canada Soccer isn’t shying away from going after big names in its search for a new men’s team coach.

Vancouver Whitecaps to host Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham AFC in late July contest

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Wrexham AFC, co-owned by Canadian actor and Vancouver native Ryan Reynolds, is set to play Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps on July 27 at BC Place Stadium.

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Xavi says Barcelona’s improved play key to changing his mind to leave club

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Xavi Hernández says he walked back his decision to leave Barcelona this summer after his players convinced him “this is a winning team” even if this season will end without any trophies.

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Toronto FC crushes Simcoe County in Canadian Championship play

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Toronto FC put semi-pro Simcoe County Rovers FC to the sword Wednesday, thumping the League1 Ontario champions 5-0 in Canadian Championship preliminary-round play.

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Premier League Roundup: Liverpool’s title hopes take hit

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Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of a dream send-off were left in tatters after a 2-0 loss at Everton dealt a major blow to Liverpool’s Premier League title bid on Wednesday.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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AP Source: Xavi Hernandez will stay with Barcelona for another season

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Coach Xavi Hernández will stay with Barcelona for another year after all, agreeing to finish his contract to 2025 in a reversal of his decision to quit at the end of the season, two people with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday.

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Ligue 1 Roundup: Mbappe scores twice to put PSG on verge of French league title

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Kylian Mbappé scored twice and provided an assist in a 4-1 win over Lorient to put Paris Saint-Germain on the verge of a record-extending 12th French league title on Wednesday.

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How Alex Perez overcame unpredictability throughout recent years

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Aaron Bronsteter speaks with Alex Perez ahead of his main event at the UFC Fight Night, including the frequent cancellations in the recent years, his company, Acai Republic, why he is called ‘Mr. Krabs’, and more.

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Toronto FC acquires Haiti international Derrick Etienne Jr. in deal with Atlanta

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Toronto FC added to its attack Wednesday by acquiring Haiti international winger Derrick Etienne Jr. from Atlanta United FC in exchange for up to US$375,000 in general allocation money.

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Austria coach Ralf Rangnick confirms Bayern Munich contact

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Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has confirmed he is a candidate to take over at Bayern Munich next season.

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Canada women to host Mexico twice in June as part of Olympic soccer preparation

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The ninth-ranked Canadians will play the 31st-ranked Mexicans on June 1 in Montreal and June 4 in Toronto in the so-called “Summer Send-off Series.”

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Whitecaps acquire 19-year-old Australian winger Bovalina from Adelaide

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The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired wingback Giuseppe Bovalina on a transfer from Australian club Adelaide United, the Major League Soccer club announced Tuesday.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Havertz scores two as Arsenal routs Chelsea to cement league lead

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LONDON — Kai Havertz scored twice against his former team and Ben White also got a brace as Arsenal brushed aside a dismal Chelsea side 5-0 on Tuesday for its biggest league win over its London rival.

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Toronto FC looks to spoil Simcoe County Rovers’ Canadian Championship debut

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The semi-pro Simcoe County Rovers take on Toronto FC at BMO Field on Wednesday in the League1 Ontario champion’s first taste of the Canadian Championship.

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UEFA picks two video review referees at centre of controversy for Euro 2024 duty

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The match official accused of bias by English Premier League club Nottingham Forest got UEFA support on Tuesday by being selected for the European Championship as a video review expert in an overall list which included no women.

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery extends contract until 2027

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has extended his contract until 2027, the club said Tuesday.

Monday, Apr 22

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Serie A Title, Second Star and Derby: Inter takes it all with win over Milan

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A 2-1 victory over AC Milan in the derby on Monday gave Inter Milan a 20th league title — breaking a tie with its fierce city rival — and a coveted second star on the team shirts on Monday.

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Toronto FC looks to make moves as transfer window closes

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Toronto FC is in discussions to bring in a player and move another out in advance of Tuesday’s closing of Major League Soccer’s primary transfer window.

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Fabio Cannavaro gets first Serie A coaching job at Udinese

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Fabio Cannavaro, captain of the Italy squad that won the 2006 World Cup, was given his first Serie A coaching job on Monday at relegation-threatened Udinese.

U.S. Supreme Court allows soccer promoter’s antitrust suit over FIFA policy to proceed

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed a soccer promoter’s antitrust lawsuit to go forward against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing body’s policy of not permitting a country to host league matches involving…

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Nottingham Forest calls out VAR in inflammatory social-media post

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It’s 39 million views and counting for an inflammatory social-media post that might be unlike anything ever seen in English soccer.

Sunday, Apr 21

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La Liga Roundup: Real Madrid earns win over Barcelona in ‘clasico’

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Atletico Madrid followed up its Champions League elimination with a 2-0 loss at Alaves in the Spanish league on Sunday.

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Serie A Roundup: Fiorentina moves back into contention for Europe spots

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Fiorentina produced two late goals to secure a 2-0 win at last-place Salernitana in Serie A on Sunday, moving the Tuscan club up to ninth place and back into contention for a spot in Europe.