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Benfica says Mourinho has agreed a move to Real Madrid after Arbeloa departure announced
The Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
Benfica said late Tuesday that its coach José Mourinho had agreed to return to Real Madrid, which earlier announced that it had parted ways with coach Álvaro Arbeloa.
US goalkeepers aim to live up to predecessors at World Cup, yet Pochettino hasn't picked a starter
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Posted June 9 - 4:19 p.m. | Save Story
In many previous World Cup cycles over the past three decades, the best and most accomplished players on the U.S. men's roster were their goalkeepers.
Some host cities are aiming to house, not arrest, homeless people ahead of the World Cup
Michael Casey, R.j. Rico And Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
to address homelessness. Advocates worry some cities will rely on a strategy of temporarily removing the homeless from areas where fans gather and games are played, rather than providing them with long-term housing. Such tactics have been seen in the past at large sports and political events worldwide.
Stadium workers near LA say they have a tentative deal, averting strike ahead of World Cup
Jaimie Ding And Amy Taxin, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 2:23 p.m. | Save Story
Southern California stadium workers who threatened to strike for the U.S. men's soccer team's opening World Cup match said Tuesday they expect to stay on the job after reaching a tentative contract deal with higher wages and more labor protections.
Iran soccer body claims fans' tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
Adding more turmoil to a chaotic World Cup buildup for Iran, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday that FIFA revoked the ticket allocation for fans at the team's three group-stage games in the United States.
Pope Leo XIV gets caught up in Spain's great debates over soccer and language
Joseph Wilson, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
as he landed in Barcelona on Tuesday during his weeklong visit to the country.
World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
Omar Faruk And Gerald Imray, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history for his country.
Join the beaver hunt: Toronto neighborhood offers unique World Cup-themed scavenger hunt
Mike Householder, Associated Press | Posted June 9 - 12:14 p.m. | Save Story
Berczy Park is home to a much-loved fountain featuring canine sculptures that shoot water out of their mouths. But now, there's a new dog in town.
Takeaways from AP's report on how World Cup host cities are approaching homelessness
Michael Casey And R.j. Rico, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 11:10 a.m. | Save Story
Some North American cities are using the upcoming World Cup as a catalyst to address homelessness. Atlanta launched a downtown program that has housed nearly 500 people. Dallas spent $10 million to reduce downtown street sleeping by 87%. Seattle is opening 75 tiny homes just before the tournament. However, an Associated Press survey found that most host cities are not adding new funding. Instead, officials in places like New York and Toronto say they are relying on existing programs. Meanwhile, activists report that some cities are still clearing encampments. They accuse officials of trying to hide the problem before tourists arrive.
Somali referee won't officiate in World Cup after being denied entry into the United States
The Associated Press | Updated June 8 - 6:57 p.m. | Save Story
Somali referee Omar Artan won't officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.
US team settles into World Cup training base with optimism and gratitude for fan support
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Posted June 8 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup.
Eriksen says he is back home and 'doing well' after on-field collapse during Denmark game
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated June 8 - 1:38 p.m. | Save Story
Soccer star Christian Eriksen was at home with family and "doing well" he said on Monday, a day after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark.
Iran's World Cup players wear pins for victims of deadly strike on school as they arrive in Mexico
The Associated Press | Posted June 8 - 5:27 a.m. | Save Story
Iran's World Cup team arrived in Mexico wearing lapel pins highlighting the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school at the start of the war in the Mideast.
Christian Eriksen 'conscious' after another on-field collapse in Denmark match, national team says
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated June 7 - 3:20 p.m. | Save Story
Christian Eriksen was conscious and undergoing further tests in the hospital after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark's national team on Sunday in a scary scene that had echoes of his cardiac arrest at the European Championship five years ago.
Iran's soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup
The Associated Press | Updated June 7 - 10:49 a.m. | Save Story
Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi criticized soccer's governing body after the team arrived in Mexico on Sunday with some members of their entourage still lacking U.S. visas, before three World Cup group matches in the United States later this month.
Messi sits out Argentina's friendly against Honduras while managing muscle fatigue, hamstring strain
The Associated Press | Posted June 6 - 8:55 p.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi sat out Argentina's friendly match against Honduras on Saturday night as he continues to manage muscle fatigue and a mild strain in his left hamstring ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
Sané, Havertz score as Germany beats US 2-1, heads to World Cup with 9-game winning streak
Jay Cohen, Associated Press | Updated June 6 - 6:44 p.m. | Save Story
Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly on Saturday and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup.
Pope Leo XIV acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain and weighs in on soccer rivalry
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press | Updated June 6 - 2:13 p.m. | Save Story
Pope Leo XIV ackowledged Saturday he is competing for attention with another VIP in Madrid this weekend, and the pontiff declared his preference in Spain's biggest soccer rivalry.
Iran's soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas
Khalil Hamra, Associated Press | Updated June 6 - 8:57 a.m. | Save Story
Iran's World Cup soccer team set off from Turkey for their training base in Mexico on Saturday, with some members of their entourage reportedly still without U.S. visas, before three group matches in the United States later this month.
