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Australia striker Sam Kerr sustains ACL injury while training with Chelsea

Australia striker Sam Kerr sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during a warm-weather training camp with Chelsea women’s team in Morocco, the English club said Sunday. Kerr, who has scored 99 goals in 128 games for Chelsea, will be assessed by a specialist before beginning a lengthy period of rehabilitation. Kerr’s absence is a huge

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Brazil coach Diniz fired, says AP source. Sao Paulo’s Dorival Júnior could replace him

Brazil coach Fernando Diniz was fired on Friday, a source close to the decision told the Associated Press. The front-runner to replace him is Dorival Júnior from Sao Paulo. The source at the Brazilian Football Confederation, who spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to discuss the firing, said the decision came

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Wrexham riding a wave of euphoria in charge through English soccer leagues

Three years into their unlikely ownership of Welsh soccer club Wrexham and the enthusiasm of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is far from fading. “You come off the pitch after scoring a goal,” Wrexham striker Steven Fletcher says with a smile, “and Ryan texts you before my wife does.” Reynolds ushered in the

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MetLife Stadium to remove 1,740 seats for 2026 World Cup, officials hoping to host final

MetLife Stadium officials plan to remove 1,740 seats to widen the field for World Cup matches as they hope to host the 2026 final but will retain a narrower surface for this year’s Copa América. The stadium in suburban East Rutherford, New Jersey, is among the contenders for the final of the expanded 48-nation, 104-game

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Gotham FC add Rose Lavelle, Emily Sonnett to USWNT super team

The reigning NWSL champions just got better. NY/NJ Gotham FC signed United States women’s national team stars Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett on Thursday, adding to their star-studded core that already features Crystal Dunn, Lynn Williams and Kelley O’Hara. All five players were on the USWNT’s roster for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in

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