Portugal National Soccer Team
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, left, smiles after receiving the shirt of the Venezuelan soccer team with Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, right, during his visit at Miraflores Presidential Palace in in Caracas, Venezuela , Friday , Oct 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Infantino says biennial WCups needed to attract youth

By Rob Harris Oct. 20, 2021 08:25 AM EDT

England's Dominic Calvert-Lewin during a training session at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, England, Saturday June 26, 2021, ahead of their Euro 2020 match against Germany on Tuesday. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
The Latest: Spain to take 6 Euro 2020 players to Olympics

By The Associated Press Jun. 29, 2021 06:13 AM EDT

U.S. forward Carli Lloyd (10) slides on the turf after scoring in the first minute against Jamaica during the first half of their 2021 WNT Summer Series soccer match, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Lloyd scores quick goal and US women defeat Jamaica 4-0

Jun. 14, 2021 12:35 AM EDT

Netherlands' Matthijs de Ligt, left, is shown a yellow card by the referee during the international friendly soccer match between the Netherlands and Scotland at the Algarve stadium outside Faro, Portugal, Wednesday June 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
Scotland vs Netherlands 6/2/2021

Jun. 12, 2021 08:41 AM EDT

United States' Lindsey Horan (9) and Portugal's Andreia Norton (8) go up for a header during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Portugal vs USA 6/10/2021

Jun. 11, 2021 12:15 AM EDT

United States' Lindsey Horan (9) and Portugal's Andreia Norton (8) go up for a header during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Sam Mewis scores in U.S. women's 1-0 win over Portugal

Jun. 11, 2021 12:13 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 file photo the Henri Delaunay Trophy is displayed on the stage at the Convention Centre in Dublin, Ireland. France won the last major international soccer tournament — the World Cup in 2018 — by defending compactly, hitting teams on the break with clinical finishing, and being effective at set pieces. What will the winning approach be at the European Championship? (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)
EURO 2020: Capsules for teams at the European Championship

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2021 11:54 AM EDT

Heath will practice with US, won't play in Summer Series

By Anne M. Peterson May. 25, 2021 04:00 PM EDT
Tobin Heath will join the U.S. women's national team in practice for next month's Summer Series in Texas but won't play in any event matches because of a knee...

US women to play Summer Series in Texas ahead of Olympics

By Anne M. Peterson May. 06, 2021 03:16 PM EDT
The U.S. women's national team will play Portugal, Jamaica and Nigeria during a five-match Summer Series next month in Texas. U.S. coach...