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Philippe Coutinho of Brazil's Vasco da Gama, front, and Damian Moreno of Argentina's Lanus battle for the ball during a Copa Sudamericana Group G soccer match at Nestor Diaz Perez stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File)

Ex-Villa playmaker Coutinho completes move to Brazil’s Vasco da Gama

Philippe Coutinho has completed a permanent move to Vasco da Gama from Aston Villa. The Premier League club announced Friday that the deal brings Coutinho back to his boyhood team, where he started his career in 2009.
 
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey runs with the ball against Everton during the first half of a pre-season friendly soccer match, Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey charged with five counts of rape, British police say

 
Canada's Jonathan David applauds during the second half against Ukraine in the Canadian Shield soccer tournament in Toronto, Saturday, June 7, 2025.(Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada striker Jonathan David signs 5-year deal with Juventus

 
FILE -Spain's Nico Williams eyes the ball prior the start of the Nations League final soccer match between Portugal and Spain at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Spain winger Nico Williams agrees to stay at Athletic Bilbao for the next decade

 
Joaquim, center, father of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, arrives accompanied by other relatives at a church where their bodies have been brought for a wake and funeral, in Gondomar, near Porto, Portugal, on Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather for wake after fatal crash

 

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

A Spanish court on Wednesday sentenced Brazil soccer 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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Coffins of Liverpool footballer Jota and his brother leave chapel of rest for funeral in Portugal

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa arrived in Gondomar to pay respects to Diogo Jota

Reaction in Liverpool footballer Jota’s home town in Portugal after his death in a car crash

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Italy's coach Luciano Spalletti during the World Cup 2026 qualifiers soccer match between Italy and Moldova at the Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia, Italy, Monday June 9, 2025. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Ranieri rejects offer to coach Italy on a quest to get back to the World Cup - Update 1

 
Arsenal's Kim Little and Leah Williamson hold the trophy during the Women's Champions League Winners parade in London, Monday, May 26, 2025. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

European women’s champion Arsenal to use 60,000-seat stadium for all domestic league home games

 
Wales' fans cheer ahead of the World Cup 2026 group J qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Wales at King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Fan taken to hospital after falling from stand during Belgium-Wales soccer match

 

Man City hires two coaches key to rival Liverpool’s recent success

 
Italy's coach Luciano Spalletti gestures on the sidelines during the World Cup 2026 qualifiers soccer match between Italy and Moldova at the Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia, Italy, Monday June 9, 2025. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Italy gives winning sendoff for Spalletti in World Cup qualifying. De Bruyne saves Belgium

 
From left, Atlanta president Dan Corso, North Texas organizing committee president Monica Paul, Houston president Chris Canetti, San Francisco Bay Area CEO Zaileen Janmohamed, Philadelphia executive Meg Kane, (New York/New Jersey CEO Alex Lasry, Miami CEO Alina Hudak, Seattle chief strategy officer April Putney, Kansas City CEO Pam Kramer, Boston CEO Mike Loynd, and Los Angeles vice president Jason Krutzsch meet at the Paley Center in New York a year ahead of the 2026 World Cup, on Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ronald Blum)

World Cup host city organizers acknowledge immigration crackdown may impact next year’s tournament

 
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola looks on ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

Guardiola picks up another honor in Manchester. This one is from its university

 
Tyler Adams of the United States runs on the pitch during the World Cup group B soccer match between England and The United States, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Tyler Adams to miss US-Switzerland friendly because of foot injury

 
Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti leads a training session ahead of a World Cup 2026 qualifier soccer match against Ecuador in Sao Paulo, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil could secure a World Cup spot with victory in Ancelotti’s home debut

 
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Rayan Ait-Nouri celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

Man City signs left back Aït-Nouri from Wolves ahead of Club World Cup

 
Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu, of Romania, waves his fans prior to the start of the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Bologna at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, April 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)

Can the inexperienced Cristian Chivu’s playing success translate to the dugout at Inter Milan?

 
Spain's players react during the penalty shootout during the Nations League soccer championship at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Spain tries to stay upbeat after shootout loss to Portugal in Nations League final

 
Souvenirs are displayed during a public viewing of the FIFA Club World Cup soccer trophy Friday, May 16, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. The soccer trophy was displayed in Nashville as part of a tour before this summer's soccer tournament kicks off, with Nashville hosting three matches. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Nashville grows from ‘not a soccer city’ to hosting Club World Cup matches

 
River Plate soccer fans scream during a Copa Libertadores Group B soccer match against Ecuador's Independiente del Valle in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

AP PHOTOS: Boca Juniors and River Plate fans taking their passion to the FIFA Club World Cup

 
Germany players leave the field at the end of the Nations League semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Germany at the Munich Football Arena, in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Germany reassesses World Cup prospects after being taught lessons by France and Portugal

 
Parma's head coach Cristian Chivu looks on during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Parma and Bologna at Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy, Saturday February 22, 2025. (Massimon Paolone/LaPresse via AP, file)

Cristian Chivu expected to take over as coach of Inter Milan after ending Parma contract

 

Chelsea signs French defender Sarr from sister club Strasbourg

 
Poland's Robert Lewandowski, right, walks by Poland' head coach Michal Probierz, left, during a Group D match between Poland and Austria at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Friday, June 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr Josek, File)

Star striker Robert Lewandowski says he’ll no longer play for Poland while Michal Probierz is coach

 
Feyenoord's head coach Brian Priske gives instructions during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between SL Benfica and Feyenoord at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)

Brian Priske returns to Sparta Prague as coach after a stint at Feyenoord

 

Denis Bouanga’s 1 goal, 2 assists help LAFC beat Sporting KC 3-1

 
Australia's Cameron Burgess, right, and Aziz Behich celebrate after defeating Japan in their World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match in Perth, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens)

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup hopes hinge on a near-impossible task against Australia

 
Vancouver Whitecaps' Jeevan Badwal celebrates his goal against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Jeevan Badwal scores 1st MLS goal, Whitecaps beat short-handed Sounders 3-0

 

David Ayala scores in stoppage time to give Timbers 2-1 win over St. Louis

 
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. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Cristiano Ronaldo sheds tears of joy after Portugal’s Nations League triumph

 
Premier League referee Uriah Rennie gestures in Liverpool, England, April 11, 2006. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP, File)

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League’s first Black referee, dies at 65

 
Seattle Sounders players pose for a photo while wearing shirts demanding better pay from FIFA for their participation in the upcoming Club World Cup before an MLS soccer match against Minnesota United, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Seattle. (Nick Wagner/The Seattle Times via AP)

MLS players’ union says dispute over Club World Cup compensation is ongoing

 
Match stewards form a line at the stands during the Nations League final soccer match between Portugal and Spain at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Soccer fan dies after fall during Nations League final between Spain and Portugal

 
Portugal's players celebrate after winning the Nations League final soccer match between Portugal and Spain at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

AP PHOTOS: Portugal beats Spain to win the Nations League

 
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with teammates after winning the Nations League final soccer match between Portugal and Spain at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Portugal beats Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League

 
Italy's coach Luciano Spalletti on the touchline during the qualifying World Cup soccer match between Norway and Italy at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo, Friday June 6, 2025. (Lise Åserud/NTB via AP)

Italy fires Spalletti amid prospect it could fail to qualify for 3rd straight World Cup

 
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