Soccer

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — United Soccer League intends to start a promotion/relegation system along the international model, a contrast to Major League Soccer.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field offices rather than interact

MADRID (AP) — The future is bright for Spain when it comes to its defense. Some talented young central defenders have emerged recently and coach Luis de la Fuente is not wasting time in adding them to the national team.

Mauricio Pochettino predicts the United States can dominate soccer and Donald Trump will put pressure on him to deliver at next year's World Cup. The U.S.

MILAN (AP) — Serie A’s leading scorer Mateo Retegui will miss both of Italy’s upcoming Nations League quarterfinal matches against Germany due to a right thigh injury, the Italian soccer federation announced Wednesday.

Rangers has condemned fans who held up a giant anti-woke banner and says it now faces significant sanctions by UEFA.

TORONTO — Canada will play Ukraine and the Ivory Coast in June at Toronto's BMO Field in a new four-team men's soccer tournament called the Canadian Shield.

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — The first openly gay man to play in Australia’s domestic soccer league says he’s still subject to death threats four years after going public about his sexuality.

It's a simple equation for Hajime Moriyasu and his Japan team this week: beat Bahrain and a 2026 World Cup spot is guaranteed.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The coaches of the four teams playing for the CONCACAF Nations League title this week think soccer should remain separate from the geopolitical events currently roiling relations among their nations.