Ukraine misses out on World Cup after playoff loss to Wales
CARDIFF, Wales — Weeks of back spasms were not going to stop Gareth Bale’s mission to lead Wales back to the World Cup. Try stopping...
Ukraine soccer gifted flag by soldiers before World Cup qualifier
CARDIFF — Ukraine coach Oleksandr Petrakov said his players would hang a flag in their dressing room given to them by soldiers on the frontline before their World Cup playoff...
France’s Karim Benzema drops appeal over sex tape conviction
PARIS — France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dropped his appeal against a conviction for complicity in blackmail in a sex-tape case that...
Ukraine one win away from World Cup after defeating Scotland
GLASGOW, Scotland — Ukraine’s emotion-filled quest to qualify for the World Cup amid an ongoing war moved past the first hurdle with a 3-1 win...
Andy Carroll’s fiancée fumes over ‘three-in-a-bed’ bachelor party controversy
Andy Carroll’s fiancée wiped the former West Brom striker from her WhatsApp profile and replaced it with a snap of just their children over his...
Saint-Étienne fans throw flares at players after relegation
Saint-Étienne fans went ballistic when their team was demoted to a lower French soccer league, Ligue 2, on Sunday. Fans rushed onto the field and...
NYCFC blank Minnesota United to move into first place
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Alexander Callens scored in the 29th minute and Sean Johnson made it stand up to lead New York City FC to...
Red Bulls rip D.C. United to pick up 1st home win of season
Midfielder Luquinhas scored two goals in the span of four minutes of the early second half to help the New York Red Bulls to a...
Real Madrid beats Liverpool 1-0 to win Champions League final
PARIS — Real Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time after beating Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions League final that started 37 minutes...
Liverpool-Real Madrid Champions League final delayed amid fan chaos
PARIS — Kickoff in the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid was delayed 36 minutes on Saturday amid fan violence outside the Stade...