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PARIS, France — Sweden booked their place in the World Cup quarterfinals on Monday thanks to a 1-0 win against Canada. The Olympic runners-up are emerging like real dark horses in the competition and will be full of confidence when they face Germany in the next round on Saturday. Here are five takeaways from their
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno sifts through the latest transfer rumours, including where Matthijs de Ligt will land in the summer transfer window. Robbie Fowler has begun his rebuild of Brisbane Roar with the arrival of ex-Newcastle Jets striker Roy O’Donovan on a two-year deal. O’Donovan, 33, joins the Roar after two A-League seasons with the
A pair of goals from Brandon Vazquez led Atlanta United past Columbus and into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup. Atlanta United standout midfielder Ezequiel Barco will miss at least two weeks due to a knee injury, coach Frank de Boer told reporters on Monday. Barco suffered the injury during the club’s win over
2:58 PM ET Angola salvaged a surprise but deserved 1-1 draw against an uninspired Tunisia after Djalma Campos cancelled out a Youssef Msakni penalty in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on Monday. In a generally disappointing game, Tunisia went ahead against the run of play in the 34th minute of the Group E match,
REIMS, France — For all the goals, celebrations and wins of the past two weeks, the World Cup in some ways began Monday for the United States with a mistake. Not a cataclysmic error or a failure of character. Just a mistake. But World Cups can turn on one mistake. This one, resulting in the
1:53 PM ET A pair of Megan Rapinoe penalty kicks handed the United States a 2-1 win against a tough Spain side on Monday, booking a spot in the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup. Julie Ertz returned to the U.S. starting lineup against Spain after missing the last group-stage game with a hip contusion,
1:08 PM ET Striker Jonathan Kodjia struck 26 minutes from time to hand the Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over South Africa as the two former champions kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations campaign in searing heat on Monday. Kodjia squandered several earlier chances before finally breaking the deadlock in the 64th minute of
Kylian Mbappe discusses a potential move to Major League Soccer in the future and also admits his admiration for LeBron James. Major League Soccer has announced the full 26-man squad for next month’s All-Star game against Atletico Madrid in Orlando. The league on Friday revealed MLS’ Fan XI selections, which included LAFC’s Carlos Vela, D.C. United’s Wayne
9:46 PM ET LeJuan Simmons and Nahki Wells scored second-half goals, and Bermuda recorded its first-ever CONCACAF Gold Cup win, beating Nicaragua 2-0 on Monday in Harrison, N.J. – CONCACAF Gold Cup: All you need to know– Full Gold Cup fixtures schedule The game was merely a battle for third place in Group B, with