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FILE - Seattle Reign midfielder Jess Fishlock keeps watch on the action against NJ/NY Gotham FC during an NWSL soccer match in Seattle, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)

Jess Fishlock returns for another year with the Seattle Reign

Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 4:59 PM CST

Midfielder Jess Fishlock, who has been with the Seattle Reign since the first National Women's Soccer League season in 2013, has signed a one-year deal to remain with the club through 2026.

Fishlock, who retired last month from the Welsh national team, has 48 goals and 30 assists all-time for the Reign. She was the 2021 League MVP and is a seven-time NWSL Best XI selection.

With the retirement of Reign teammate Lauren Barnes at the end of this season, Fishlock is the last remaining player who joined the league in its first season and has played her entire career with one team.

“I’m not done yet,” Fishlock said in a statement Monday. “This club means everything to me — the people, the supporters, the staff and my teammates. I love competing for Seattle and giving everything I have to this group, and I truly believe in what we’re building here."

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Espanyol returns to winning ways with 2-1 victory over Sevilla

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 4:50 PM CST

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Espanyol beat Sevilla 2-1 on Monday to get back to winning ways after a pair of recent losses.

Pere Milla scored with an unmarked header three minutes into the second half to put the Barcelona club in front.

Roberto Fernández then doubled the home team's lead six minutes from time after spotting the goalkeeper off his line and scoring with a lofted 25-yard strike.

Two minutes later, Marcão’s header from a Sevilla corner found its way into the net past defender Leandro Cabrera to set up a possible grandstand finish, but the visitors couldn't equalize.

10-man Everton beats Man United 1-0 despite Gueye’s red card for striking a teammate

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10-man Everton beats Man United 1-0 despite Gueye’s red card for striking a teammate

The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 5:39 PM CST

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Everton beat Manchester United 1-0 on Monday to slow the home team's recent revival in a Premier League game that will be remembered for an early red card shown to Everton's Idrissa Gueye for striking teammate Michael Keane.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored with a superb strike in the 29th minute, after which Everton was forced to defend its lead. United dominated the visiting 10 men in a one-sided second half but couldn't find a way past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

“They were the better team, with 11 players or 10,” United coach Ruben Amorim said. “I felt from the first minute that we were not there with the same intensity so they deserve the win. If they have 10, let’s push the opponent to the final third. We need to be near on the transition. We needed to be focused. We need to do more.”

It was United’s first defeat since losing 3-1 at Brentford almost two months ago and the first time in 47 Premier League games that a visiting team has won at Old Trafford with 10 men.

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Everton's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, left, celebrates with Jack Grealish after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Everton in Manchester, England, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Everton’s Gueye sent off for slapping teammate during game against Man United

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Everton’s Gueye sent off for slapping teammate during game against Man United

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 5:30 PM CST

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping teammate Michael Keane during the first half of a Premier League game against Manchester United on Monday.

Gueye and Keane were arguing after the midfielder turned the ball over leading to a shot by United's Bruno Fernandes in the 13th minute with the score 0-0 at Old Trafford.

The teammates were face to face when Keane shoved Gueye, who responded with a left-handed slap to the defender's face. Referee Tony Harrington then showed Gueye a red card.

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and winger Iliman Ndiaye intervened to walk Gueye away.

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Updated: Yesterday at 5:30 PM CST

Everton's Idrissa Gueye, third right, gets a red card from referee Tony Harrington during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Everton in Manchester, England, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Benzema scores twice but Al-Ittihad loses 4-2 to Al-Duhail in Asian Champions League

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 2:53 PM CST

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Karim Benzema scored twice but Al-Ittihad lost 4-2 to Al-Duhail of Qatar in the Asian Champions League Elite on Monday.

It was the Saudi Arabian champion’s third loss in five games in the continental competition. The top eight from the 12-team western zone group stage — the first round of the tournament is split into geographic halves — advance to the knockout phase.

Algerian forward Adil Boulbina put Al-Duhail in control with a hat trick — scoring twice in the first half and adding a third seven minutes after the restart.

Polish forward Krzysztof Piatek made it 4-0 with 16 minutes remaining, before Benzema struck twice for the two-time champion.

Jayden Addai scores 2 goals as Como beats Torino 5-1 to move into Serie A top 6

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Jayden Addai scores 2 goals as Como beats Torino 5-1 to move into Serie A top 6

The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:14 PM CST

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Jayden Addai scored a goal in each half as Como beat Torino 5-1 on Monday to move into the top six of Serie A and extend its unbeaten run to 11 matches in all competitions.

The 20-year-old Dutch winger put Cesc Fàbregas’ team ahead nine minutes before the break when he got on the end of a precise cutback from Jesus Rodriguez.

Torino equalized on the stroke of halftime when Nikola Vlašić scored a penalty after a handball in the box.

But Addai slotted home a low right-footed shot from 20 meters seven minutes after the restart to put Como back in the driver's seat.

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Updated: Yesterday at 4:14 PM CST

Como's Jayden Addai keeps his eyes on the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Torino and Como, in Turin, Italy, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

Guardiola apologizes for confronting cameraman after Man City’s loss to Newcastle

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Guardiola apologizes for confronting cameraman after Man City’s loss to Newcastle

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 3:18 PM CST

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola has apologized for his confrontation with a cameraman after Manchester City's weekend loss to Newcastle, saying Monday he feels “ashamed.”

The City manager had grabbed the cameraman's headset and appeared to say something to directly into his ear after the final whistle of a 2-1 loss at St James’ Park.

Guardiola had been involved in heated discussions with Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes and match officials.

"I apologize. I feel embarrassed, ashamed when I see it. I don’t like it," Guardiola said at a press conference ahead of City's home game Tuesday against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

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Updated: Yesterday at 3:18 PM CST

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola argues with referees after a Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester City in Newcastle, England, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Fan groups call on Premier League clubs to freeze ticket prices

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Fan groups call on Premier League clubs to freeze ticket prices

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 11:59 AM CST

LONDON (AP) — Fan groups have called on Premier League clubs to freeze home ticket prices for the next two seasons, share pricing data and hold talks with supporters' groups.

More than 100 groups signed a letter, published by the Football Supporters’ Association on Monday, that said fan loyalty “shouldn’t be maximized for profit.”

“Football is for everyone. Rising prices are making it harder for regular fans, especially younger generations and working-class communities, to attend matches,” the letter reads. “A halt on ticket increases gives us the chance to make sure football stays inclusive and accessible to all.”

Nineteen out of 20 top-flight clubs raised prices for the 2024-25 season and 13 did so this campaign.

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Fans hola a poster of Newcastle's head coach Eddie Howe during a Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester City in Newcastle, England, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Champions League leaders Bayern Munich and Arsenal meet in London looking to extend perfect start

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Champions League leaders Bayern Munich and Arsenal meet in London looking to extend perfect start

Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 2:29 PM CST

MADRID (AP) — It will be a battle between the top two teams in the Champions League when Bayern Munich visits Arsenal on Wednesday.

Arsenal's league-leading defense will take on Harry Kane and Bayern's highly rated attack in the fifth round of the league phase.

Bayern and Arsenal each have four victories and a goal difference of 11. Bayern is ahead because it has scored 14 goals, three more than Arsenal.

Bayern's attack is led by a red-hot Kane, who has 26 goals for club and country in 19 matches. Kane has five Champions League goals, tied with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé. Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen is the leader with six goals.

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Bayern's Harry Kane, second left, Bayern's Dayot Upamecano, right, Bayern's Lennart Karl, left, and Bayern's Jonathan Tah celebrate scoring their side's fourth goal during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Freiburg in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Former World Cup and Champions League coach Åge Hareide treated for brain cancer

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Former World Cup and Champions League coach Åge Hareide treated for brain cancer

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OSLO (AP) — Former World Cup and Champions League coach Åge Hareide is being treated for brain cancer.

Hareide’s son, Bendik, told Norwegian broadcaster NRK on Monday his 72-year-old father has undergone radiation and chemotherapy treatment though was able to travel to Milan last week to see Norway qualify for the World Cup. Norway beat Italy 4-1 at San Siro.

Hareide played 50 games for Norway as a central defender though never at a major tournament. He spent three seasons in the English top division with Manchester City then Norwich.

As a coach, he led the Norway national team for five years through 2008 though did not qualify for a finals tournament until taking Denmark to the 2018 World Cup, where his side reached the round of 16. In 2023 he began coaching Iceland but retired one year ago.

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FILE -Denmark headcoach Age Hareide smiles as he answers journalists during Denmark's official press conference at the eve of the group C match between France and Denmark at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, June 25, 2018. (AP Photo/David Vincent, File)

Expansion side San Diego beats Minnesota United 1-0 to advance to Western Conference final

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Expansion side San Diego beats Minnesota United 1-0 to advance to Western Conference final

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 11:52 PM CST

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Anders Dreyer scored in the second half and Pablo Sisniega made three saves to lead expansion side San Diego FC to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United on Monday night in a Western Conference semifinal at a sold-out Snapdragon Stadium.

San Diego will host the second-seeded Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday with a chance to play for the MLS Cup on the line. No. 5 seed New York City FC travels to play third-seeded Miami for the Eastern Conference title, in Saturday's first match.

Dreyer, the Newcomer of the Year and Best XI honoree, used assists from Corey Baird and Jeppe Tverskov to find the net in the 72nd minute. The 27-year-old midfielder from Denmark had 19 goals and 19 assists during the regular season to help San Diego earn the top seed. He has four goals and two assists in his first four playoff appearances.

It was Tverskov's first postseason goal contribution in his fourth appearance. Baird's first three postseason assists have come this season. He had one goal in 10 prior playoff appearances with three different clubs.

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San Diego FC defender Jeppe Tverskov (6) shoots past Minnesota United midfielder Robin Lod (17) during the first half of MLS soccer's Western Conference semifinal Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Morales, Freese help NYCFC beat No. 1 seed Union 1-0, advance to conference finals

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Morales, Freese help NYCFC beat No. 1 seed Union 1-0, advance to conference finals

The Associated Press 2 minute read Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Maxi Moralez opened the scoring in the 27th minute and New York City FC beat the No. 1 seed Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Sunday night to win the Eastern Conference semifinals.

New York City's Matt Freese had five saves. including a stop of a first-touch shot by Frankie Westfield, off an arcing entry played by Milan Iloski, from point-blank range in the 74th minute.

Philadelphia, which won the 2025 Supporters Shield, lost at Subaru Park for just the second time this season.

No. 5 seed NYCFC plays at third-seeded Miami, which beat Cincinnati 4-0 in the other conference semifinal, on Saturday. The winner advances to the MLS Cup on Dec. 6.

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New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese, center left, stops a shot on goal by Philadelphia Union defender Jakob Glesnes (5) during the first half of MLS soccer's Eastern Conference semifinal, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Messi’s goal, 3 assists power Inter Miami past FC Cincinnati 4-0, into 1st Eastern Conference final

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Messi’s goal, 3 assists power Inter Miami past FC Cincinnati 4-0, into 1st Eastern Conference final

Jeff Wallner, The Associated Press 4 minute read Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Lionel Messi had a goal and three assists and Tadeo Allende scored twice as Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 4-0 Sunday to advance to its first Eastern Conference final.

Miami will host New York City FC, a 1-0 winner over the Philadelphia Union in the other conference semifinal, on Saturday. The winner advances to the MLS Cup on Dec. 6.

“Proud of how the team played on a very, very difficult field and against a very, very tough opponent,” Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said through a translator. "I think from the first minute it wasn’t about holding back. It was about going after the game and being ourselves. I think today the players played a virtually perfect match.”

Messi set an MLS playoff record with 12 goal contributions (six goals, six assists).

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Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) scores as FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano, third from left, tries to defend during the first half of MLS soccer's Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Real Madrid apologizes for showing wrong player in tribute to Diogo Jota and André Silva

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Real Madrid apologizes for showing wrong player in tribute to Diogo Jota and André Silva

The Associated Press 2 minute read Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

Real Madrid has apologized after showing a photo of the wrong player in a video tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who died in a car crash in Spain in July.

Instead of a photo of Silva, Madrid used an image of Elche player André da Silva during Madrid’s general assembly on Sunday.

“There was an error in the institutional video,” Madrid president Florentino Pérez said. “We apologize, it was a human error.”

Madrid drew 2-2 at Elche later Sunday in the Spanish league.

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Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

Portugal supporters hold a shirt with the number of late Portuguese player Diogo Jota during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Portugal and Armenia in Porto, Portugal, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)

Real Madrid’s winless streak continues with 2-2 draw at Elche, Bellingham gets late equalizer

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Real Madrid’s winless streak continues with 2-2 draw at Elche, Bellingham gets late equalizer

Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press 4 minute read Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Jude Bellingham scored an 87th-minute equalizer for Real Madrid which extended its winless streak to three matches with a 2-2 draw at Elche in the Spanish league on Sunday.

Madrid needed Bellingham's goal to salvage the away draw after twice coming from behind.

The result moved Madrid one point ahead of Barcelona, which routed Athletic Bilbao 4-0 on Saturday in its return to the renovated Camp Nou Stadium.

Madrid was coming off a 0-0 draw at Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league, and a 1-0 loss at Liverpool in the league phase of the Champions League. Xabi Alonso's team had won 13 of its previous 14 matches to start the season.

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Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Elche and Real Madrid in Elche, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Cristiano Ronaldo scores from a bicycle kick for Al-Nassr in Saudi league

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Cristiano Ronaldo scores from a bicycle kick for Al-Nassr in Saudi league

The Associated Press 2 minute read Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo gave another demonstration of his enduring quality by scoring from a bicycle kick for his Saudi Arabian club on Sunday.

The 40-year-old Portugal superstar met a cross from the right wing with an acrobatic volley that was too fierce for the goalkeeper to keep out, with the goal crowning Al-Nassr's 4-1 win over Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League.

Ronaldo has just returned from international duty with Portugal, during which he was sent off against Ireland but celebrated his country qualifying for the World Cup. If he goes, it will be a record sixth appearance in the World Cup.

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