James Robson

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds, left, and Rob McElhenney celebrate at the end of the English League One soccer match between Wrexham and Charlton Athletic at the Racecourse ground in Wrexham, Wales, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Wrexham is one step from the Premier League. How will it make the biggest leap yet?

April 27, 2025 at 2:20 p.m.

The next step is the biggest one yet for Wrexham. The Premier League is in sight for the Welsh soccer team transformed by Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

This undated and computer-generated picture, issued by Manchester United, shows an interior view of the planned new Manchester United stadium. (Foster + Partner via AP)

Manchester United reveals plans for the ‘world’s greatest’ soccer stadium to replace Old Trafford

March 11, 2025 at 7:17 a.m.

Manchester United unveiled plans on Tuesday to build the “world’s greatest” soccer stadium. A proposed 100,000-seater arena would surpass Wembley as the biggest in the United Kingdom.

Kevin Paredes takes a shot as Morocco's Zakaria El Ouahdi closes in during the quarterfinal match at the Parc des Princeson Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

US men’s soccer eliminated from Olympics after 4-0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals

August 2, 2024 at 12:44 p.m.

The United States was eliminated from the Olympic men’s soccer tournament on Friday after a 4-0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals.

United States' Djordje Mihailovic, left, is congratulated after scoring his side's opening goal againt Guinea at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium on July 30, 2024, in Saint-Etienne, France. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

US men’s soccer ends 24-year wait to reach the quarterfinals at Olympics. Up next: Morocco.

July 31, 2024 at 7:23 a.m.

To chants of “U.S.A.” America’s men ended a 24-year wait to reach the quarterfinals of the Olympic soccer tournament by beating Guinea 3-0 on Tuesday.

United States forward Duncan McGuire reacts as the final whistle blows at the Group A soccer match against France on July 24, 2024, in Marseille, France. The U.S. lost 3-0. (Daniel Cole/AP)

US falls to France 3-0 and Morocco stuns Argentina 2-1 in a wild start to Olympic soccer

July 24, 2024 at 7:27 p.m.

On a wild opening day for the Olympic men’s soccer tournament, the United States lost to host nation France 3-0. Earlier, Morocco stunned two-time gold medalist Argentina 2-1.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the pitch at the end of a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoids being hit by a fan who jumped from the crowd to get to him at Euros

June 27, 2024 at 9:06 a.m.

Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoided being hit by a fan who jumped from the crowd to get close to the soccer star when Portugal played Georgia at the European Championship on...

France's Kylian Mbappe reacts during the international friendly against Canada at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux on June 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Yohan Bonnet, File)

Welcome to the weird world of men’s soccer at the Olympics

June 25, 2024 at 12:09 p.m.

Welcome to the weird of world of men’s soccer at the Olympics. The world’s most popular sport occupies a strange space at the Games.

Kylian Mbappe of France controls the ball during a Group D match between Austria and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Monday, June 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Could a $170 high tech soccer ball be a reason for so many spectacular goals at Euro 2024?

June 20, 2024 at 7:12 a.m.

With outrageous goals flying in from all angles, Euro 2024 has started with a bang. Could a $170 high tech soccer ball be to thank for this?

Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri celebrates his side’s equalising goal during a Group A match between Scotland and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Chicago Fire star Xherdan Shaqiri scores stunning goal in Switzerland’s 1-1 draw with Scotland at Euro 2024

June 19, 2024 at 9:17 p.m.

Chicago Fire forward Xherdan Shaqiri scored a stunning first-half goal that secured a 1-1 draw for Switzerland against Scotland at Euro 2024 on Wednesday.

FILE – Australia’s Sam Kerr celebrates after scoring her side’s first goal during the Women’s World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 16, 2023. A rise in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in women’s soccer highlights “systemic gender inequality in sports,” a U.K. parliament report said Tuesday March 5, 2024. Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr suffered ACL damage in January. Other top stars Alexia Putellas, Beth Mead and Leah Williamson have also sustained ACL injuries in recent times. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Rise in ACL injuries in women’s soccer highlights gender inequality, a UK report says

March 5, 2024 at 8:40 a.m.

A rise in anterior cruciate ligament injuries in women’s soccer highlights “systemic gender inequality in sports,” a U.K. parliament report said on Tuesday.

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