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Club World Cup teams can use exceptional transfer windows to bring players to US

Club World Cup teams can use exceptional transfer windows to bring players to US

GENEVA (AP) — Last-minute transfer signings are open to all 32 teams going to the Club World Cup in the United States next month, FIFA said Wednesday, likely fueling more speculation that one of them will try to sign Cristiano Ronaldo on a short-term
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Canada invites Manchester United teenager to take part in camp as training player

Canada invites Manchester United teenager to take part in camp as training player

Canada coach Jesse Marsch believes he may have found another Jonathan David in 18-year-old Manchester United academy forward Gabe Biancheri.
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Cherki gets first France call-up ahead of Nations League semifinals but Saliba out

Cherki gets first France call-up ahead of Nations League semifinals but Saliba out

PARIS (AP) — Attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki's excellent season with Lyon was rewarded Wednesday with a first call-up by France. Cherki has been selected by coach Didier Deschamps for the semifinals of the Nations League next month.
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England paceman Jofra Archer out of ODI series with West Indies due to thumb injury

England paceman Jofra Archer out of ODI series with West Indies due to thumb injury

LONDON (AP) — England fast bowler Jofra Archer will miss the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies because of a right thumb injury, the team said Wednesday.
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Fans who insulted Vinícius found guilty in 1st hate-crime conviction related to racism in Spain

Fans who insulted Vinícius found guilty in 1st hate-crime conviction related to racism in Spain

MADRID (AP) — Five Valladolid fans who racially insulted Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior in 2022 have been found guilty in the first ruling in Spain that condemns racist insults in a soccer stadium as a hate crime, the league said Wednesday.
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Man City's first Club World Cup opponent Wydad splits with coach weeks before US tournament

Man City's first Club World Cup opponent Wydad splits with coach weeks before US tournament

Four weeks before facing Manchester City in its opening Club World Cup game in Philadelphia, Wydad coach Rhulani Mokwena has left the Moroccan team.
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Tottenham and Man United fans clash ahead of Europa League final

Tottenham and Man United fans clash ahead of Europa League final

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Clashes between fans of Tottenham and Manchester United have been reported ahead of the Europa League final in Spain on Wednesday.
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Vancouver Whitecaps draw Valour FC 2-2 in Canadian Championship quarterfinals

Vancouver Whitecaps draw Valour FC 2-2 in Canadian Championship quarterfinals

WINNIPEG — Rocco Romeo gave his dad an unexpected birthday gift on Tuesday.
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Forge FC edges CF Montreal in first leg of Telus Canadian Championship quarterfinal

Forge FC edges CF Montreal in first leg of Telus Canadian Championship quarterfinal

HAMILTON — Another loss for CF Montreal. But this time the struggling Major League Soccer side has a chance to dig itself out of its hole.
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Vinícius won't get involved as Valencia makes legal threats over racism claim in Netflix documentary

Vinícius won't get involved as Valencia makes legal threats over racism claim in Netflix documentary

MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior isn't expected to get involved as Valencia threatens legal action over what it described as “falsehoods” in a Netflix documentary about the player and the racist insults made against him at the Spanish club's stadium two
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