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Israeli soccer game abandoned after rioting rival fans throw flares and smoke grenades

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

In a statement early Monday, a police spokesman said a handful of fans had attended the game on Sunday and fired dozens of flares and smoke grenades onto the field.

UK police pressured to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match

By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press

Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month over security concerns, a decision that drew widespread condemnation.

UEFA expected to suspend Israel from European soccer body

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press.

What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

There is significant uncertainty regarding visa policies for foreign visitors planning trips to the U.S. for the two biggest events in sports.

US-Canada-Mexico joint World Cup goes from unity to acrimony thanks to tariffs and 51st state threats

By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press

President Trump's tariff wars with Canada and Mexico set a backdrop for the soccer showcase being jointly hosted by the three North American neighbors.

5 people hospitalized after attackers assault Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

Peter Holla, the city’s acting police chief, told a news conference that the fans were “willfully attacked.” He said people on scooters staged “hit-and-run” attacks, making it difficult for police to track them down.

How a homophobic soccer chant became a costly embarrassment for Mexico

By Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press

Multiple sanctions from FIFA and campaigns by Mexican soccer officials to educate fans have not been able to stamp it out.

Ipswich, England, hopes football club's success will revive local economy and community

By Malcolm Brabant

English soccer is booming in the U.S. While little threat to the mighty NFL, millions of Americans are increasingly rabid fans of English clubs. Almost half of the teams in the Premier League are American-owned, including Ipswich Town, which has…

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U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan announces retirement and says she is expecting her 2nd child

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

Two-time Women’s World Cup champion Alex Morgan has announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer.

U.S. women's soccer team wins its fifth Olympic gold medal with 1-0 victory over Brazil

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

The Americans, who hadn't won gold since the 2012 London Olympics, closed out an undefeated run to the title in their first international campaign under new coach Emma Hayes.