Soccer

Montpellier hires novice Camara as the new coach in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation

MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Rock-bottom Ligue 1 side Montpellier has hired inexperienced coach Zoumana Camara in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation. Camara, aged 46, has never been in charge of a men's professional squad.

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Sampdoria turns to players from its golden era to avoid first ever fall to Serie C

ROME (AP) — A Serie A championship. Three European finals including one continental trophy. A run of four Italian Cup titles in nine years. There was a time — 1980s early 1990s — when Sampdoria was at or near the pinnacle of Italian soccer.

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Pre-game concerts coming to Women's Champions League finals in Europe from next season

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Pre-game concerts are coming to the biggest stages in European women’s soccer from next season as part of a Pepsi sponsorship announced on Tuesday.

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Man United heading to Asia for postseason tour to help raise 'significant' revenue

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United's players will travel to Asia after their final Premier League match for the club’s first ever postseason tour, with officials citing the need for “significant additional revenue" as one reason.

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By The Numbers: How this might be the weakest bottom three in Premier League history

It seems like it’s never been harder for promoted teams to stay in the Premier League. It looks fairly certain that the three promoted teams will be relegated to the Championship after just one season for the second straight year.

Apr 8, 2025 1:45 AM Read more >

Newcastle demolishes hapless Leicester to move into top five

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Jacob Murphy scored twice in the first 11 minutes and set Newcastle on its way to a 3-0 win over a hapless Leicester in the Premier League on Monday.

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Canada looking for creativity, more offence in second friendly with Argentina

Even after a dominant victory, head coach Casey Stoney sees room for improvement from Canada's women's soccer team. Her group blanked Argentina 3-0 in a friendly game at Vancouver's B.C. Place on Friday.

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Late penalty rescues point for Leganes at home to Osasuna

LEGANES, Spain (AP) — A first goal of the La Liga season for Osasuna defender Jorge Herrando was canceled by a late penalty for Leganes in an entertaining 1-1 draw on Monday.

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Spanish league appeals ruling that allows Barcelona to keep Olmo and Víctor

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league has appealed the ruling by Spain's sports authority that allowed Barcelona to retain playmaker Dani Olmo and forward Pau Víctor on its squad.

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Standard Liege fans find a dangerous surprise under their seats

CHARLEROI, Belgium (AP) — Standard Liege’s travelling supporters found remote-controlled flares and smoke bombs hidden under their seats at the stadium of Belgian league rival Sporting Charleroi at the weekend.

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