Soccer

Alaves records rare win in Spain with 3-1 victory over struggling Granada

Alaves got just its second win in the last 10 Spanish league games when it beat Granada 3-1. Forwards Samu Omorodion and Abde Rebbach starred for the home side, with both men getting their names on the scoresheet.

Nice soccer player Atal will face trial Dec. 18 after sharing an antisemitic message on social media

French prosecutors say Nice defender Youcef Atal must stand trial next month on charges of inciting hatred after he shared an antisemitic message online.

Argentina and Brazil charged by FIFA after fan violence delays World Cup qualifying game at Maracana

FIFA has opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil after fan violence at the Maracana Stadium delayed the start of a World Cup qualifying game.

Pep Guardiola faces fresh questions about allegations of financial wrongdoing by Manchester City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he believes the club is not guilty of financial wrongdoing as it faces accusations of more than 100 breaches of Premier League rules.

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Brazil forward Rodrygo denounces racist abuse on social media after match against Argentina

Brazil forward Rodrygo has been the target of racist abuse on social media following the World Cup qualifying game against Argentina.

Savo Milošević aims to lead Bosnia through Euro 2024 playoffs to join Balkan neighbors at finals

There was a hat trick of European Championship qualifications this week for soccer teams from the former Yugoslavia.

German soccer federation limits Facebook comments following racist abuse directed at U17 players

The German soccer federation has had to limit comments on the Facebook page of its junior teams following a slew of racist and discriminatory comments against its Under-17 players.

Union Berlin’s Marie-Louise Eta set to become first female assistant coach in Bundesliga

Marie-Louise Eta is set to become the first female assistant coach in the Bundesliga when Union Berlin plays on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi out for months after undergoing groin surgery

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper says striker Taiwo Awoniyi will be sidelined for “months” because of a groin injury that caused him to withdraw from Nigeria’s squad during the international break.

PSG and Monaco have the league’s best finishers, but their game could be decided in midfield

Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco have the French league’s two best finishers in Kylian Mbappé and Wissam Ben Yedder.

Slavia Prague receives $100,000 fine for crowd trouble at Europa League game against Roma

Slavia Prague has been fined 91,625 euros ($100,000) by UEFA for crowd trouble during its Europa League home game against Roma.

Israel and Ukraine could face each other in a playoff final for a spot at soccer’s Euro 2024

Israel and Ukraine could face each other for a spot at next year’s European Championship. Both countries are currently fighting wars.

Draw for the 2024 European Championship qualifying playoffs

Draw made Thursday for the 2024 European Championship qualifying playoffs.

Everton fueled by resentment and ire at record sanction as Man United heads to Goodison Park bearpit

Everton seems fueled by a sense of perceived injustice and is ready to turn its Goodison Park home into a bearpit in response to being deducted a Premier League-record 10 points for breaching financial rules.

Barcelona and Real Madrid return to action after injuries to Gavi, Vinícius and Camavinga

Barcelona and Real Madrid will be without three of their top young players when the Spanish league returns this weekend, after they were injured during the international break.

They were playmates as toddlers. Now Chiesa and Thuram meet again in Juve-Inter clash in Serie A

They played together as toddlers back in the 1990s when their fathers were leading Parma to trophies at home and in Europe.

Stephen Kenny out as Ireland coach after not reaching Euro 2024

Stephen Kenny’s contract as coach of Ireland won’t be renewed after the team failed to qualify for next year’s European Championship.

Brazil ends year in poor shape under interim coach as it waits for word from Carlo Ancelotti

Brazil’s national soccer team had never lost three games in a row. The Selecao had never lost a World Cup qualifying match at home.

Game vs. Messi’s Miami not included in New York Red Bulls’ home opener ticket promotion

The New York Red Bulls’ holiday ticket promotion involving next season’s home opener has a catch: A game against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami isn’t included.

South American coaches lead Albania to Euro 2024 spot. Sylvinho gets a medal from prime minister

Albania qualified for just its second European Championship in style, atop a group that included the Czech Republic and Poland.

Sweden’s men’s soccer team is slumping. Hope might come with a new coach and another Ibrahimovic

Sweden has had a year to forget in men’s soccer. The team has just missed out on qualifying for the European Championship.

Palestinian flag displayed by fans of Scottish club Celtic at Champions League game draws UEFA fine

The display of a liberation flag among hundreds of Palestinian flags at a Champions League game by fans of Scottish club Celtic cost the team a UEFA fine of $19,000.

No Haaland, so Euro 2024 could give Ronaldo, Kane & Mbappe the advantage in the race for Ballon d’Or

There will be a notable absentee from next year’s European Championship. Erling Haaland. Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Romelu Lukaku have the chance to extend their goal-scoring records and legacies at Euro 2024 but Haaland will likely be on vacation after Norway’s failure to qual

Luke Shaw back in training after 3 months out to ease Man United’s injury issues in defense

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw is back in training after a three-month injury absence that has limited the England international to only two games this season.

Loss to Austria caps a disastrous year for Germany ahead of hosting Euro 2024

This was meant to be Germany’s rebuild year ahead of hosting the European Championship. The team is a wreck.

Mexico and Jamaica come from behind late to qualify for 2024 Copa América

Edson Álvarez saved Mexico from defeat with a goal in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time and El Tri beat Honduras 4-2 on penalty kicks to qualify for next year’s Copa América along with Jamaica, which rallied past Canada.

Scaloni wonders whether he’ll stay on as Argentina coach after winning in Brazil

Lionel Scaloni says he’s not sure he’ll remain as head coach after taking Argentina to a Copa America title, a World Cup trophy and Tuesday’s 1-0 victory in Brazil.

Messi’s Argentina beats Brazil in a World Cup qualifying game delayed by crowd violence

Many fans went to the Maracana Stadium to watch Lionel Messi in his likely last match in Brazil, a superclasico in World Cup qualifying against the hosts.

Brawling fans in stands delay start of Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying match for 27 minutes

A brawl between fans at Maracana Stadium delayed the start of the South American World Cup qualifying match between Argentina and Brazil for 27 minutes.