Tag: World Cup

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — When Lindsey Vonn last raced on the World Cup circuit nearly six years ago, the constant pain in her knee left her in tears and led to retirement. Flash forward…

The U.S. men’s soccer team’s hiring of renowned manager Mauricio Pochettino finally became official on Tuesday, nearly a month after reports first emerged that he had agreed to take the job. Pochettino will lead the…

KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has extended her record of World Cup wins to 90. And she has done so in style. The American two-time Olympic champion dominated a slalom Sunday, pleasing the home…

Keeping up with Mikaela Shiffrin’s offseason endeavors may be just as challenging as catching up to her in a ski race. She’s constantly full speed ahead. The all-time winningest World Cup ski racer attended a…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi says he will play in Inter Miami’s season finale on Saturday, although the club hasn’t confirmed that is the actual plan. Messi — who scored both goals for…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The trend of reaching friendly agreements to pick hosts of the Olympics or major soccer tournaments without a contested vote continued in Europe on Tuesday. European soccer body UEFA made winners…

GENEVA (AP) — The 2030 men’s soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three continents in a unique format that will allow the tournament to celebrate its 100th anniversary in…

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Jorge Vilda was more interested in the aftermath back in Spain if his team won its Women’s World Cup quarterfinal than he was about a rattling 5.0 magnitude earthquake that…

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The Americans came into the Women’s World Cup as the two-time defending champions and tournament favorites. By the end of the group stage, they are relieved to still be in…