Soccer

Argentine goalkeeper great Hugo 'El Loco' Gatti has died at 80

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Hugo Gatti, nicknamed “El Loco” and considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in Argentine history, has died. He was 80.

Apr 21, 2025 10:53 AM Read more >

Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis with games in Italy and Argentina postponed

ROME (AP) — Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life was also mourning its most famous fan.

Apr 21, 2025 10:29 AM Read more >

Italian soccer league postpones matches due to death of Pope Francis

MILAN (AP) — The Italian soccer league postponed its games scheduled for Monday following the death of Pope Francis . Francis, a lifelong soccer fan, died at 88.

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Barcelona takes a commanding 4-1 lead over Chelsea in Women's Champions League semifinals series

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona recovered from a missed penalty by Alexia Putellas to take a commanding 4-1 lead over Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League semifinals on Sunday.

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Valverde scores late in Real Madrid's 1-0 win as suspended Mbappé is jeered by some fans

MADRID (AP) — Still upset at their team's midweek exit from the Champions League, Real Madrid fans jeered suspended Kylian Mbappé and then cheered Federico Valverde after he scored late in a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league on Sunda

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Saint-Etienne beats local rival Lyon after linesman is hit by projectile

PARIS (AP) — Saint-Etienne boosted its chances of staying in Ligue 1 after winning a match which had been interrupted Sunday when a linesman was hit on the head by a projectile.

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Inter struggles at Bologna again and is left level with Napoli atop Serie A

ROME (AP) — Inter Milan has a history of recent struggles at Bologna and Sunday proved no different.

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Liverpool needs one more win to secure the Premier League title after beating Leicester 1-0

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Premier League title is so close Liverpool can almost touch it.

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Leverkusen's hopes of a 2nd consecutive Bundesliga title fade with draw at St. Pauli

AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen's hopes of a second consecutive Bundesliga title faded with a 1-1 draw at St. Pauli on Sunday.

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Manchester United sets another unwanted Premier League record

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United set another unwanted club record on Sunday after losing 1-0 to Wolverhampton .

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