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FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 file photo, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin listens to reporter's questions during a press conference at the end of the 43rd UEFA congress in Rome. Ceferin says he has “grave concerns” about FIFA’s plans to stage World Cups every two years and is astonished by the lack of consultation by Gianni Infantino’s governing body. The comments were made in a letter to Football Supporters Europe. Ceferin says he backed the group’s “extremely valid and important” concerns about the damage doubling the frequency of World Cups would cause to domestic and regional competitions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
UEFA says FIFA snubs request for talks on World Cup concerns

By Rob Harris Sep. 22, 2021 12:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday Nov. 27, 2020 file photo, United States' Tobin Heath plays the ball during their international friendly women's soccer match against The Netherlands at the Rat Verlegh stadium in Breda, Netherlands. United States international Tobin Heath is staying in English soccer. The 33-year-old forward has signed for Arsenal in the Women’s Super League on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. She played at Manchester United last season. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool via AP, file)
US forward Tobin Heath staying in English soccer at Arsenal

Sep. 03, 2021 09:08 AM EDT

Brazil's Richarlison kicks a ball during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match against Chile at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Brazil calls striker Richarlison into Olympic soccer team

By Mauricio Savarese Jul. 03, 2021 12:25 AM EDT

France names Thauvin, Gignac to Olympic squad

Jun. 25, 2021 11:25 AM EDT
PARIS (AP) — France named World Cup winner Florian Thauvin and veteran striker André-Pierre Gignac to its Olympic soccer team on Friday. ...

Manchester United's Lauren James, right, shoots during the Women's Super League match against West Ham at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Saturday, March 27, 2021. The Manchester United women’s team has made its Old Trafford debut in a league game against West Ham. The team normally plays its Women’s Super League home matches at Leigh Sports Village but switched to Old Trafford during the international break in the men’s game. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)
Manchester Utd women's team wins 2-0 in Old Trafford debut

Mar. 27, 2021 08:40 AM EDT

Tottenham Hotspurs' Alex Morgan warms up ahead of the Women's FA Cup soccer match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Meadow Park, London, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Tess Derry/PA via AP)
Alex Morgan leaving tea-cup celebrations to Spurs teammates

By Rob Harris Oct. 02, 2020 03:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 file photo, United States forward Tobin Heath, left, passes the ball in front of Sweden defender Hanna Glas during the first half of a women's international friendly soccer match in Columbus, Ohio. Tobin Heath will soon be hoping to play at Old Trafford again. The winger has more chance now she has signed for Manchester United, although the Women’s Super League team has yet to play in the stadium that has been home to the men’s side for 110 years. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Man United recruit Heath eager to play at Old Trafford again

By Rob Harris Sep. 23, 2020 10:04 AM EDT

The national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown Thursday, March 12, 2020. The NCAA canceled the men's and women's Division I basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears on Thursday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
America’s Cup champ calls for cancellation of prelim regatta

Mar. 12, 2020 11:35 AM EDT