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Germany's Friedrich wins bobsled gold, his 100th at the World Cup and world championship levels

Francesco Friedrich of Germany won another IBSF four-man bobsled race on Sunday, the 100th victory of his career in either World Cup or world championship competitions

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US-born McGrath leads Norway sweep in World Cup slalom and celebrates with signature Cuche ski flip

Atle Lie McGrath has protected his first-run lead and completed a Norwegian sweep of the podium in a World Cup slalom at Wengen

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USWNT World Cup winner Christen Press re-signs with Angel City

Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Christen Press has re-signed with Angel City

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swiss skier Von Allmen wins home World Cup super-G as Odermatt has rare off day

The powerful Switzerland men’s ski team has won its home World Cup super-G at Wengen

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Neymar: Kylian Mbappé was 'a little jealous' of Lionel Messi in Paris

Striker Neymar said his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé became “a little jealous" after superstar Lionel Messi joined the...

3 DAYS AGO

Gavi: Lamine Yamal is the best player in the world ... 'after Lionel Messi'

When Lamine Yamal glided past two Real Madrid defenders before coolly tucking the ball just inside the post, it was hard not to get a shiver...

4 DAYS AGO

UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host

The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Neymar reportedly in talks with Chicago Fire, other clubs over MLS move

Inter Miami, home of Neymar's former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi, isn't currently in the mix for Neymar, per the report.

4 DAYS AGO

Carla Ward hired as coach of Ireland women's national soccer team

Carla Ward has been hired as coach of the Ireland women’s soccer team through the 2027 World Cup

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USMNT's 2026 World Cup hopefuls can draw on shared experiences this January

Just four members of the USMNT's January roster worked with coach Mauricio Pochettino previously. But players' familiarity with each over co...

6 DAYS AGO

James Rodriguez signs with Leon in the Mexican first division and could play in the Club World Cup

After a brief stint with Rayo Vallecano, James Rodríguez' next stop in Mexico’s top flight will be with eight-time champion Leon, one of three Mexican teams which have qualified fo...

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lauren Macuga wins a World Cup super-G race with Lindsey Vonn 4th on stellar day for US ski team

On a stellar day for the United States ski team, Lauren Macuga got her first World Cup win in a super-G and Lindsey Vonn impressed again in fourth place at St. Anton, Austria

JANUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Costa Rica hires Miguel Herrera as coach for 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Former Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has been hired as coach of the Costa Rica men’s national team

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nigeria hires ex-Mali coach Éric Chelle amid World Cup qualifying struggles

Nigeria has made Éric Chelle the latest in a series of coaches for its men’s national team as it risks missing out on the 2026 World Cup

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Final chapter: France's greatest coach Didier Deschamps says he'll leave after 2026 World Cup

Didier Deschamps says he won’t continue as France coach after the next World Cup

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Didier Deschamps says he'll quit as France coach after the 2026 World Cup

Didier Deschamps says he'll quit as France coach after the 2026 World Cup

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Didier Deschamps to step down as France coach after 2026 World Cup, reports say

France coach Didier Deschamps plans to announce on Wednesday that he won’t continue in the role after the next World Cup according to report...

JANUARY 7

'Overlooked' USMNT defender Joe Scally continues his career season in Germany

Joe Scally is having a breakout season in the Bundesliga, even if USMNT fans have been slow to take notice.

JANUARY 7

The best U.S. men's national team players of 2024

FOX Sports soccer analyst Stu Holden picks the best 11 U.S. men's national team players of 2024.

JANUARY 6

USMNT January roster led by World Cup vets Tim Ream, Walker Zimmerman

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino on Monday named an almost entirely MLS-based roster for the Americans’ January friendlies against Venezuela...

JANUARY 6

Ukraine wins its first World Cup luge medal since 2009 after a mishap-filled relay

Germany won a World Cup luge team relay on Sunday, with Austria finishing second

JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Magic Johnson, Lionel Messi among 19 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients

President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil righ...

JANUARY 4

Austria's Janine Flock wins World Cup women's skeleton race, 1st victory since 2021

Austria’s Janine Flock got her first World Cup skeleton victory in more than three years on Friday, making her the sixth different woman to win in as many races on the circuit so f...

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USMNT's January camp collaboration with MLS continues under Mauricio Pochettino

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino asked for support from MLS clubs. He's expected to get it as he finalizes the Americans' first roster of 202...

JANUARY 2

Cristiano Ronaldo backs Vinicius Jr. for Ballon d'Or, says Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1

Cristiano Ronaldo covered a lot of ground during his brief, on-stage appearance at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Friday.

DECEMBER 27, 2024