Soccer

Paris Saint-Germain fined for fans' misconduct and 'UEFA mafia' flag at Champions League final

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain was fined almost 150,000 euros ($171,000) on Thursday for misconduct by fans at the final including taking pieces of turf and displaying a “UEFA Mafia” banner.

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West Ham forward Lucas Paqueta cleared of spot-fixing charges

West Ham forward Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of alleged spot-fixing after being accused of deliberately receiving yellow cards to influence betting markets.

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Bayern aims for Jamal Musiala's return by the end of 2025 after breaking leg at Club World Cup

MUNICH (AP) — Jamal Musiala is still using crutches after breaking his leg at the Club World Cup but Bayern Munich hopes he'll be back by the end of the year.

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Nottingham Forest signs Swiss forward Dan Ndoye from Bologna

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest signed Switzerland international Dan Ndoye from Bologna on Thursday. The 24-year-old forward has joined on a five-year deal.

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Leverkusen striker Schick dismisses team's title chances after Xhaka becomes latest to leave

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick says his team is not capable of fighting for the German Bundesliga title without new signings, after Granit Xhaka joined a string of title-winning players to leave the club.

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Messi's last-second assist lifts Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in Leagues Cup

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had two assists, including one in the final seconds of the match, to help lift Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in their Leagues Cup opener on Wednesday night.

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Bessent says new Trump child savings accounts are 'back door for privatizing Social Security'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration was committed to protecting Social Security hours after he said in an interview that a new children's savings program President Donald Trump signed into l

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Colorado loans Canadian winger Kimani Stewart-Baynes to Lexington of USL Championship

COMMERCE CITY — The Colorado Rapids have loaned Canadian winger Kimani Stewart-Baynes to Lexington SC of the USL Championship for the remainder of the 2025 season. Colorado took Stewart-Baynes fourth overall in the MLS SuperDraft in December 2023.

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Former Canada coach said she feared for her safety after Olympic drone-spying scandal

WELLINGTON — Bev Priestman says she didn't leave her house in Canada for a month in the wake of the Paris Olympic drone-spying scandal. "For me I didn't feel safe, that's being brutally honest," said the former Canada women's coach.

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Soccer referees tech extended to announce all VAR decisions in Germany and widen use of bodycams

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Fans and television audiences in Germany will get more information on video reviews and footage from body cameras worn by referees in the Bundesliga next season.

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