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Los Angeles FC forward Olivier Giroud controls the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Oliver Giroud admits he “didn’t fit” LAFC, but is eager to “challenge myself one more time” at Lille

Olivier Giroud admits his brief tenure at Los Angeles FC was disappointing, although he will cherish the friendships and the trophy he gathered.
 
United States goalkeeper Matthew Freese (25) grabs a corner kick after Costa Rica defender Francisco Calvo (15) missed heading it in the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)

Matt Freese shined in his shootout moment, and the Americans are moving onto the Gold Cup semifinals

 
United States goalkeeper Matthew Freese celebrates with teammates after winning a penalty kick shootout of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match against Costa Rica, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

US gets past Costa Rica in Gold Cup quarterfinals on penalty kicks

 
Guatemala defender Nicolás Samayoa (3) celebrates with teammates after defeating Canada in penalty kicks during a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Guatemala upsets Canada on penalty kicks in Gold Cup quarterfinal thriller

 
Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Flamengo during the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match between CR Flamengo and Bayern Munich in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Harry Kane scores twice as Bayern Munich beats Flamengo 4-2 to advance in Club World Cup

 

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All day and all night, Greenlanders revel in 24-hour sunlight to play soccer

For most of the year, Greenland is covered in ice and snow and its locals retreat indoors. But for three short months, everyone heads outside for the highly anticipated soccer season. On an island of roughly 56,000 people, nearly 10% of the population are registered soccer players. It was a crushing blow in early June when CONCACAF unanimously rejected the national team’s application to become a new member (AP Video/Kwiyeon Ha).
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David Beckham honored by King Charles III

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LAFC loses Olivier Giroud’s farewell match, falling 1-0 to Vancouver Whitecaps

 

Evan Bush secures Columbus’ first clean sheet since March and the Crew beat the Union 1-0

 

CONCACAF Gold Cup Glance

 
Flamengo's Erick Pulgar gestures during the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match between CR Flamengo and Bayern Munich in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Flamengo star Erick Pulgar sustains lower-body injury vs Bayern in Club World Cup

 
United States midfielder Izzy Rodriguez (11) celebrates after scoring with forward Emma Sears (19) during the first half of an international friendly women's soccer match against Ireland in Cincinnati, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

US women beat Ireland 4-0 for the second straight match

 
Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi celebrates his goal with Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola during the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match between PSG and Inter Miami in Atlanta, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Mighty PSG sets sights on another trophy with a dominating win over Messi’s Inter Miami

 

FIFA Club World Cup Glance

 
Inter Miami's Luis Suarez receives a yellow card during the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match between PSG and Inter Miami in Atlanta, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami exit Club World Cup after 4-0 loss to PSG in round of 16

 
Paris Saint-Germain team celebrates the second goal by Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves during the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match between PSG and Inter Miami in Atlanta, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Neves scores twice and Paris Saint-Germain routs Messi’s Inter Miami 4-0 at Club World Cup

 
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo holds the trophy after winning the Nations League soccer championship at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)

Cristiano Ronaldo prioritizing a record 6th World Cup over the Club World Cup

 
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks to the media at a welcoming event for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament, April 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, file)

French soccer union blasts Club World Cup over ‘massacre’ of player welfare

 
A T1 robot from Booster Robotics demonstrates kicking a soccer ball at a fair ahead of the inaugural RoBoLeague robot soccer competition held in Beijing, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Photos show how humanoid robots captivate fans in China by playing a soccer match

 
Spain's Aitana Bonmati controls the ball during the women's Nations League soccer match between Spain and England at the RCD Espanyol Stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Aitana Bonmatí leaves hospital and is expected to rejoin Spain squad for Euro 2025

 
Spain's Alexia Putellas, Jennifer Hermoso and Irene Paredes, from left, celebrate with the trophy at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Spain hopes for Bonmatí recovery at Euro 2025 and bids for ‘historic generation’ status

 
Germany's Klara Buhl tries to control the ball during the international women's friendly soccer match between Germany and Italy in Bochum, Germany, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Germany’s new stars have a post-Popp point to prove at Euro 2025

 
Seattle Sounders forward Danny Musovski (19) is greeted by teammates, including midfielder Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (85), midfielder Alex Roldan (16) and midfielder Obed Vargas, right, after scoring against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Ferreira, Musovski score goals to lead Seattle’s 2-0 win over Austin; Rusnák reaches MLS milestone

 

Galaxy play the Earthquakes to a 1-1 draw in the 104th California Clásico

 
Teams compete using the T1 robots from Booster Robotics during the inaugural RoBoLeague robot soccer competition held in Beijing, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China’s humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts

 
Saudi Arabia defender Ali Majrashi (26) fouls Mexico forward Alexis Vega (10) during a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal soccer match, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Samantha Chow)

Vega snaps scoreless streak, Mexico beats Saudi Arabia 2-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals

 

CONCACAF Gold Cup Glance

 

San Diego’s Tomás Ángel comes through in stoppage time for 3-2 win over Dallas

 

Philip Zinckernagel kick-starts first-half onslaught and Chicago goes on to defeat Charlotte 3-2

 
Players warm up after a weather delay in the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Benfica and Chelsea in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Chelsea coach Maresca says US ‘is not the right place’ for Club World Cup after lightning delay

 

Ezequiel Ponce, Jonathan Bond lead Dynamo past St. Louis City 1-0

 
Toronto FC defender Sigurd Rosted (17) and Toronto FC forward Tyrese Spicer (16) celebrate after Spicer scored against the Portland Timbers during second half MLS action in Toronto, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto takes down the Timbers 3-0 for rare home win

 

Maxi Urruti scores in second-half stoppage time and New England draws with Colorado

 
CF Montreal's Dawid Bugaj (27) heads the ball as New York City FC's Hannes Wolf (17) watches during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal beats New York City FC 1-0 on Victor Loturi’s goal to net first home win

 
Honduras midfielder Carlos Pineda (19) celebrates scoring the game-winning penalty kick with Honduras goal keeper Edrick Menjivar (1) during a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal soccer match against Panama, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Samantha Chow)

Honduras beats Panama in penalty kick shootout to reach Gold Cup semis

 

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scores in 90th minute to give New York Red Bulls 2-2 tie with Minnesota

 

Sam Surridge, Joe Willis lead Nashville over DC United 1-0 to up unbeaten run to 13

 
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