MADRID (AP) — Getafe’s home game against Sevilla was paused when fans targeted Sevilla’s Marcos Acuña with racial insults in the Spanish league on Saturday. Sevilla coach Quique Sánchez Flores said he also was abused racially by supporters of his former club. Referee Javier Iglesias halted the game in the 68th minute when Acuña, a world champion with Argentina, was …
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Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel extends contract through 2029
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich’s teenage forward Mathys Tel has signed a contract extension through 2029 despite having three years left to run on his current deal. The 18-year-old French forward has played regularly for Bayern since joining from Rennes in July 2022. He’s considered one of European soccer’s top young talents. Tel’s contract had been due to expire at …
Read More »UK government to tighten regulation of soccer owners but won’t rule out more state-backed buyouts
LONDON (AP) — Plans to tighten regulation of English soccer club owners will not rule out more state-backed takeovers, a U.K. government minister said on Thursday. The government’s Football Governance Bill would give an independent regulator powers to safeguard the future of clubs and ensure their financial sustainability. It includes strengthened tests over who can run or own clubs. Culture …
Read More »Honduras striker Alberth Elis remains in induced coma after clashing heads in 2nd-tier French game
BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Honduras striker Alberth Elis remains in an induced coma after suffering a head injury when playing for Bordeaux, the French club said Sunday. The 28-year-old Elis sustained the injury at the start of a second division match against Guingamp on Saturday after he clashed heads with defender Donatien Gomis. Elis was taken to a local hospital …
Read More »Heavy snow forces cancellation of women’s World Cup super-G at Val di Fassa
VAL DI FASSA, Italy (AP) — Heavy snow forced the cancellation of a women’s World Cup super-G on Saturday in Val di Fassa. There is another super-G scheduled for Sunday and race organizers are hopeful it can go ahead as planned. “Due to the large amount of snow from the last 24 hours today’s Super G in Val di Fassa …
Read More »Lewis Hamilton will stay focused on increasing diversity in F1 when he joins Ferrari next year
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton will continue to push for more diversity within Formula 1 when the seven-time champion moves to Ferrari next year. Hamilton, the only Black driver in F1, said Friday at preseason testing that he was proud of the legacy he would leave with Mercedes after he and the team developed diversity initiatives together, and that …
Read More »France holds on to beat Germany and line up Spain in Women’s Nations League final
LYON, France (AP) — France scored two first-half goals and held on to beat Germany 2-1 and reach the final of the inaugural Women’s Nations League on Friday. Coach Hervé Renard’s side will play Spain away in the final next Wednesday after the Women’s World Cup winner beat the Netherlands 3-0 in the other semifinal. “Congratulations to the girls, they …
Read More »France holds on to beat Germany and line up Spain in Women’s Nations League final
LYON, France (AP) — France scored two first-half goals and held on to beat Germany 2-1 and reach the final of the inaugural Women’s Nations League on Friday. Coach Hervé Renard’s side will play Spain away in the final next Wednesday after the Women’s World Cup winner beat the Netherlands 3-0 in the other semifinal. “Congratulations to the girls, they …
Read More »In-demand coach Alonso says speculation over his future won’t distract Leverkusen
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has denied the speculation over his future is a distraction for the Bundesliga leaders after Bayern Munich announced coach Thomas Tuchel is leaving. Alonso is considered one of the most in-demand coaches in European soccer for upcoming vacancies at Bayern and Liverpool — both clubs where he played — by leading …
Read More »Mbappé chasing milestones in French league before summer exit
PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has 12 matches left to play in the French league. Twelve matches left to set new records in a league he has dominated for years. The star striker is leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season when his contract expires. He is widely expected to sign a lucrative deal with Real Madrid, the …
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