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Ottawa Rapid forward Delaney Baie Pridham turning heads in Northern Super League

Time at the cabin has helped Ottawa Rapid FC on the field in the inaugural Northern Super League season. Knowing they had a new team in a new league, Ottawa's braintrust looked for ways to build bonds in the pre-season.

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Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti sentenced to one-year jail term in Spain over tax fraud

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court on Wednesday sentenced Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti to a one-year prison term for tax fraud when he was Real Madrid manager in 2014. The Madrid court also fined Ancelotti 386,000 euros ($452,187).

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US international Damion Downs joins Southampton in time for Wrexham opener

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — U.S. international Damion Downs has joined Southampton from Cologne on a four-year deal.

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Lauren James shines as England thrashes Netherlands 4-0 to revive Euro title defense

ZURICH (AP) — A “proper” England performance saw the Lionesses get the defense of their Women’s European Championship title firmly back on track with a 4-0 win over the Netherlands on Wednesday, thanks to a Lauren James double.

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France closes in on Euro 2025 quarterfinals with a 4-1 win over Wales

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) — Clara Mateo was involved in three goals as France closed in on the Women’s European Championship quarterfinal places with a 4-1 win over Wales on Wednesday.

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Royal approval as Prince William watches England win crucial Euro 2025 match

ZURICH (AP) — England had some royal encouragement at the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday with Prince William in the crowd to watch the Lionesses in their crucial match against the Netherlands.

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Musiala says 'no one to blame' for serious leg injury at Club World Cup

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala says “there’s no one to blame” for the left leg fracture he sustained in a tackle from Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Club World Cup.

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Ángel Correa leaving Atlético Madrid after 10 years to join Mexico's Tigres

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ángel Correa is leaving Atlético Madrid after 10 years to join Tigres UANL in Mexico’s Liga MX. Both clubs announced Wednesday they had agreed a deal for the right winger.

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Atletico beats York United 4-3 to advance to Canadian Championship semifinals

TORONTO — Samuel Salter and Aboubacar Sissoko scored late in the second half to give the visiting Atletico side a 4-3 victory over York United on Tuesday, winning the two-game aggregate score 6-4 in Canadian Championship quarterfinal action at York L

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João Pedro scores twice vs. boyhood team, Chelsea beats Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — João Pedro scored twice against his boyhood team in his first start for Chelsea, leading the Blues over Fluminense 2-0 Tuesday to assure an all-European Club World Cup final.

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