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Two late goals lift Minnesota United to 2-1 victory over Portland
The Loons squandered one opportunity after another before striking in the 75th and 85 minutes.
Hoppe's first goal lifts U.S. over Jamaica into Gold Cup semis
Matthew Hoppe scored his first international goal on a header in the 83rd minute and the United States beat Jamaica 1-0 Sunday night to reach the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
First openly transgender Olympians are competing in Tokyo
For Quinn, a midfielder for the Canadian women's soccer team, the opening match of the Tokyo Games carried more emotional weight than their previous Olympic appearances.
Man fatally shoots ex-wife, man at Houston soccer field
A man who fatally shot his pregnant ex-wife and her boyfriend in the parking lot of a Houston soccer park as children played in a tournament was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot, authorities said.
Biles tries to lead Team USA to third consecutive gold medal
The greatest gymnast of all time must rally Team USA for the Americans to win their third consecutive gold medal.
Minnesota United FC visits Los Angeles FC in Western Conference action
Minnesota United FC (6-5-3) vs. Los Angeles FC (6-5-4)
EXPLAINER: The Olympic soccer team that doesn't quite exist
It was Caroline Weir's hesitancy about a seemingly innocuous question that piqued curiosity about the British soccer team at the Olympics: Would she sing Britain's national anthem "God Save the Queen" in Japan?
Lloyd navigates fourth Olympics for U.S. women's soccer team
Carli Lloyd, at 39, is the oldest player on the U.S. team. She has a chance to add to her medal collection in her fourth Olympics.
Minnesota United edges Portland 2-1, Gasper scores
Chase Gasper scored once and Minnesota United secured a 2-1 win over the Portland Timbers on Saturday.
Rebound: U.S. women's soccer recovers from loss by crushing New Zealand
After a stunning loss in the opener, the U.S. women's soccer team vowed to be ruthless against New Zealand.
Beckie scores 2, Canada downs Chile 2-1 in women's soccer
Janine Beckie scored a pair of goals and Canada defeated Chile 2-1 Saturday in the group stage of the women's Olympic soccer competition.
Gameday preview: Minnesota United vs. Portland
The Loons play the Timbers on Saturday night at Allianz Field.
Minnesota United's defense nearly intact for Saturday's Portland match
Romain Metanire and Michael Boxall could both be back in the lineup, with the Loons coming off a big win against Seattle.
Brazil reopens amid looming threat from delta variant
With the number of coronavirus deaths starting to recede in Brazil, a renewed sense of optimism has led state governors to roll back restrictions, soccer fans are starting to return to stadiums, and the mayor of Rio de Janeiro has said the city's famous New Year's party is back on.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:
US women tell 9th Circuit trial court didn't factor success
Players on the U.S. women's national soccer team urged a federal appeals court to reinstate their equal pay lawsuit, saying their greater success than the American men was not taken into account by a trial court judge who dismissed their case.
Lindahl is a steadying force in goal for Sweden at Olympics
Sweden's anchor is a 38-year-old mother of two who has taken it upon herself to make sure athletes at the Olympics are environmentally conscious.
Australia shocks Argentina 2-0 in men's Olympic soccer
Two-time Olympic men's soccer champion Argentina was stunned 2-0 by Australia in their opening game at the Tokyo Games on Thursday.
From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil
The jig of joy seven minutes into his Olympic debut showed just why Richarlison was so determined to be allowed by Everton to come to Japan.
U.S. women's soccer regroups after stunning loss to Sweden
While it certainly wasn't the Olympic start the U.S. women's soccer team had anticipated, a rare loss didn't skewer the squad's hopes for gold.