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Lamine Yamal signs contract extension to stay at Barcelona until 2031

Lamine Yamal signs contract extension to stay at Barcelona until 2031

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Teenage star Lamine Yamal has signed a contract extension to stay at Barcelona until 2031, the club announced Tuesday.
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi team up to launch a soccer club in Uruguay

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi team up to launch a soccer club in Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi have been partners on the pitch for several years. Now they're teaming up off it as businessmen.
Isco tries to lead Real Betis to its 1st European title in Conference League final vs. Chelsea

Isco tries to lead Real Betis to its 1st European title in Conference League final vs. Chelsea

WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — It's been a breakthrough season for Francisco “Isco” Alarcon with Real Betis, and it could culminate with him leading the Spanish club to its first European title.
New Zealand returns to action in Toronto after punching 2026 World Cup ticket

New Zealand returns to action in Toronto after punching 2026 World Cup ticket

TORONTO — Michael Boxall has scored just one goal for New Zealand, but it was one of consequence.
Stiller out, Burkardt in for Germany's Nations League games

Stiller out, Burkardt in for Germany's Nations League games

BERLIN (AP) — Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has called up Mainz forward Jonathan Burkardt to his squad for upcoming Nations League games after Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller dropped out with an injury.
Liverpool is a soccer-mad city whose identity is woven with trophies and tragedies

Liverpool is a soccer-mad city whose identity is woven with trophies and tragedies

LONDON (AP) — Liverpool is no stranger to triumph on the sports field, or tragedy off it.
Canada calls in Montreal Roses' Latifah Abdu to replaced injured Nichelle Prince

Canada calls in Montreal Roses' Latifah Abdu to replaced injured Nichelle Prince

Coach Casey Stoney has called in Montreal Roses forward Latifah Abdu to replace injured Kansas City Current striker Nichelle Prince for the upcoming home series against Haiti. Abdu is the second replacement summoned.

Real Madrid great Raúl ending his academy role to coach elsewhere

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid great Raúl González is leaving his role as a coach in the club's youth academy. The 47-year-old Raúl spent seven years in the academy and coached several youth teams in the 2018-19 season.
Ex-Arsenal playmaker Tomáš Rosický out of hospital after unspecified heart problem

Ex-Arsenal playmaker Tomáš Rosický out of hospital after unspecified heart problem

PRAGUE (AP) — Former Arsenal midfielder Tomáš Rosický was hospitalized in an intensive care unit last week for an unspecified heart-related problem.
Pope Leo XIV casts doubt on which soccer club he supports during audience with Italian champ Napoli

Pope Leo XIV casts doubt on which soccer club he supports during audience with Italian champ Napoli

VATICAN CITY (AP) — That Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago White Sox fan and likes to play tennis has already been established.