Kilde wins Kitzbuehel for 5th downhill victory of season
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde won the second men’s World Cup downhill on the Streif courseJANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Marseille beats Rennes 1-0 to reach last 16 in French Cup
Midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi’s second-half goal was enough for Marseille to beat Rennes 1-0 in the French Cup and advance to the round of 16JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé have 'discretely' discussed future transfer
Kylian Mbappé signed a three-year contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain in 2022 — but that doesn't mean his attention isn't elsewhere.JANUARY 18, 2023
Witness: Bribes helped Fox execs get soccer TV rights
The U.S. government’s star witness in a big-money bribery case engulfing the world of soccer has begun testifying at the trial of two former Fox executives accused of paying bribes...JANUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Benzema leads Madrid against Barcelona in Super Cup final
Karim Benzema is ready to put his World Cup disappointment behind him by winning yet another trophy with Real MadridJANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Messi scores in 1st game after World Cup as PSG wins
Lionel Messi scored in his first game since leading Argentina to the World Cup title as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 2-0JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
French soccer president steps back pending investigation
Noël Le Graët has agreed to step back from his duties as president of the French soccer federation following an emergency executive committee meeting into his behaviorJANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Felix joins Chelsea on loan, but extends Atletico contract
Portugal forward João Félix has joined Chelsea on loan from Atletico Madrid in a deal that will keep him at the Premier League club until the end of the seasonJANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
France captain Hugo Lloris ends international career
World Cup winner Hugo Lloris has retired from playing for France after a record 145 appearancesJANUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
French federation head apologizes after uproar over Zidane
The president of France’s football federation has apologized after Kylian Mbappé, the French sports minister and Real Madrid all took him to task for brusque comments that he “coul...JANUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mbappé defends Zidane after Le Graët's comments cause a stir
Kylian Mbappé has stepped in to defend Zinedine Zidane following dismissive comments toward the France great from French soccer federation president Noël Le GraëtJANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Report: Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane turns down USMNT job
Former Real Madrid manager and France star Zinedine Zidane has reportedly turned down several national team coaching jobs — including the US...JANUARY 8, 2023
Chelsea signs 2 more players early in transfer window
Chelsea’s second transfer window under its American ownership is proving to be as busy as its firstJANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newcastle humbled in FA Cup again; non-league Wrexham wins
Even having club soccer’s richest owners cannot improve Newcastle’s pitiful record in the FA CupJANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deschamps extends contract as France coach to next World Cup
After leading France to another World Cup final, coach Didier Deschamps is signing up for another shot at the title, prolonging his contract to July 2026JANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA eyes transparency with new constraints on soccer agents
Agents for professional soccer players will see their fees capped under new regulations aimed at bringing transparency to the murky business of player transfersJANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo the latest star to end career in soccer outpost
Cristiano Ronaldo is not the first soccer superstar to head off to one of the world’s supposed minor leagues in the latter years of his careerJANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bayern signs Daley Blind to cover for injured Hernandez
Bayern Munich has signed veteran Dutch defender Daley Blind to cover for the injured Lucas HernandezJANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PSG coach hopes Messi can play next Wednesday
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier hopes World Cup winner Lionel Messi is ready to play in a French league game at home to Angers next WednesdayJANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kane bouncing back from World Cup woe with 2 more goals
Harry Kane showed he is not suffering any lasting effects from his World Cup disappointment with EnglandJANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lionel Messi celebrated by PSG in return to training
Lionel Messi was honored by PSG in his return to training with the club on Wednesday.JANUARY 4, 2023
Sloppy Liverpool tumble again in loss at Brentford
Liverpool has lost more ground in the race for a top-four English Premier League finish after losing to Brentford 3-1 on MondayJANUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Croatia defender Dejan Lovren returns to Lyon
French club Lyon has signed Dejan Lovren to a contract until June 2025 as the Croatia defender makes his return to the seven-time championsJANUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tottenham upset by resurgent Villa; Chelsea held at Forest
Any New Year’s resolution by Tottenham to stop conceding the first goal lasted less than one day as Aston Villa continued its revival under Unai Emery with a 2-0 away win in the Pr...JANUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: France's Lloris, Argentina's Martinez meet in EPL
The two goalkeepers in the World Cup final, France’s Hugo Lloris and Argentina hero Emiliano Martinez, are set to meet again two weeks later as Tottenham hosts Aston Villa in the f...DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
