Wrexham is halfway to the Premier League under Ryan Reynolds. Expect things to get much tougher now

Wrexham is halfway to the Premier League under Ryan Reynolds. Expect things to get much tougher now

Wrexham is at the halfway stage of its unlikely journey toward the Premier League. Next stop: League One. Hot off a successful preseason tour to the west coast of the United States, the Welsh club co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds begins its domestic season on Saturday with a home match against Wycombe Wanderers in the … Read more

Brazil sets up Olympic final against the US with a 4-2 win over Spain

Brazil sets up Olympic final against the US with a 4-2 win over Spain

MARSEILLE, France — Brazil will meet the United States in the final of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament after beating world champion Spain 4-2 on Tuesday. Gabi Portilho, Adriana and Kerolin struck in a thrilling semifinal at Stade de Marseille after an own-goal from Irene Paredes had put the two-time silver medalist in front. “It’s … Read more

Canada’s appeal of FIFA six-point deduction dismissed by sport court – National

Canada’s appeal of FIFA six-point deduction dismissed by sport court – National

A sports arbitration court on Wednesday dismissed Canada‘s appeal of a six-point penalty against its Olympic women’s soccer team in the wake of a drone spying scandal. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its panel of three arbitrators rejected the appeal by Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Soccer following a closed-door hearing on Tuesday. … Read more

Fan gets on field at US game in another security incident at Olympic men’s soccer

Fan gets on field at US game in another security incident at Olympic men’s soccer

SAINT-ETIENNE, France — A fan had to be wrestled away from Guinea forward Aliou Balde after rushing the field Tuesday in another security incident during the Olympic men’s soccer tournament. The man raced onto the pitch at the end of the United States’ 3-0 win over Guinea at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne. The same venue … Read more

FIFA strips Canada of 6 points in Olympic soccer, coaches banned a year in drone spying scandal – National

FIFA strips Canada of 6 points in Olympic soccer, coaches banned a year in drone spying scandal – National

By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 27, 2024 1:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size FIFA deducted six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women’s soccer tournament and banned three coaches for one year each on Saturday in a drone spying scandal. The stunning swath of punishments … Read more

FIFA 2026 World Cup plan to cash in on high-end sports tourism

FIFA 2026 World Cup plan to cash in on high-end sports tourism

Football fans are seen at the Hamad international Airport ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images For consumers who are continuing to spend on high-end experiences, whether that’s traveling to Europe to see Taylor Swift or splurging on premium airfare, what promises to be the biggest sporting event to … Read more

Argentina tops FIFA men’s rankings as government hits back at critics of team’s racist France song

Argentina tops FIFA men’s rankings as government hits back at critics of team’s racist France song

Argentina was confirmed as the world’s No. 1 team in the FIFA men’s rankings on Thursday, as the national government doubled down on defending the players who celebrated winning the Copa America by singing a racist song targeting No. 2-ranked France. The fallout of the chant sung late on Sunday in Miami — which mocked … Read more

Copa America chaos raises doubts over U.S. 2026 World Cup readiness

Copa America chaos raises doubts over U.S. 2026 World Cup readiness

Fans of Colombia and Argentina the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Final match between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.  Maddie Meyer | Getty Images The Copa America soccer final between Argentina and Colombia on Sunday saw chaotic scenes at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami — … Read more

Colombia’s soccer federation president and son among 27 arrested in chaos at Copa America final

Colombia’s soccer federation president and son among 27 arrested in chaos at Copa America final

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Colombia’s soccer federation president and his son were among 27 people arrested during the crowd control issues that broke out Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, police said Monday. Ramón Jesurún and his son Ramon Jamil Jesurun were detained after the event at Hard Rock Stadium and … Read more

Argentina fans revel in their Copa America triumph, a brief respite from their country’s crises

Argentina fans revel in their Copa America triumph, a brief respite from their country’s crises

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentines taking to the streets to revel in their Copa América triumph late Sunday inhabit a very different place now than they did 19 months ago, when their World Cup win sent millions surging into the same Buenos Aires square in a howl of collective celebration. “Glorious,” Diego Cáceres, 38, recalled … Read more