Minnesota United roster: Who stays? Who goes? Who's ready to step up?
The Loons will need to do some tweaking after a first-round exit from the MLS Cup playoffs at Portland last Sunday.
U.S. men's team to play Feb. 2 World Cup qualifier at Allianz Field
The U.S. men's national soccer team's February game will be its second visit to the St. Paul stadium.
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Matildas score late to share spoils with US women
A late goal by Kyah Simon earned Australia a fortunate 1-1 draw against the world champion United States and denied the American women a second win in the two-game series on Tuesday.
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Portugal probes local transmission of omicron at soccer team
Portuguese health authorities on Monday identified 13 cases of the omicron coronavirus variant among members of a professional soccer club and were investigating whether it was one of the first reported cases of local transmission of the virus outside of southern Africa.
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New this week: 'Power of the Dog,' 'Annie' live and Kenny G
Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Rangnick, German soccer's 'Professor,' hired by Man United
As the pioneer of a high-intensity pressing game adopted widely across Germany, Ralf Rangnick was an inspiration for coaches like Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel who have gone on to be successful at two of England's biggest soccer teams.
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Ready for Rangnick: Sancho helps Man United draw at Chelsea
The cautious game plan, with Cristiano Ronaldo dropped to the bench, worked for Manchester United.
Sports
Victorious return: US women's soccer team beats Aussies 3-0
After 21 years since last playing in Australia, the United States women's soccer team needed only 24 seconds to score against the Matildas on Saturday.
Sports
Bayern Munich's AGM ends in tumult over Qatar sponsorship
Bayern Munich's annual general meeting ended in tumult with members yelling and booing the club's directors for refusing to discuss its sponsorship arrangements with Qatar.
Sports
Timbers beat Rapids on late goal to reach MLS West final
Larrys Mabiala scored in the 90th minute and the Portland Timbers beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the Western Conference final.
Sports
Canada-US World Cup qualifier slated for Jan. 30 in Ontario
Tim Hortons Field, an outdoor venue with artificial turf nicknamed "The Donut Box" in Hamilton, Ontario, will be the site of Canada's home World Cup qualifier against the United States in January, the Canadian Soccer Association said Thursday.
Sports
AP Source: Rangnick talks with Man United over manager's job
Manchester United has turned to renowned German coach Ralf Rangnick about rescuing the team's season by taking temporary charge.
Sports
Danish journalist union advises against travel to Qatar
Denmark's Union of Journalists is urging all Danish journalists not to travel to Qatar to cover next year's World Cup, saying the Arab country cannot be trusted.
Sports
Frozen fields: Columbus, St Paul host next 2 US qualifiers
The United States figures to be playing its next three World Cup qualifiers in frigid weather.
Sports
Qatar detains 2 Norway journalists amid World Cup coverage
Security forces in Qatar detained two journalists from Norwegian state television for over 30 hours and deleted footage they gathered at a migrant labor camp as they tried to report on worker issues ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup, authorities said Wednesday.
Sports
Benzema gets 1-year suspended sentence in sex-tape case
France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema was given a one-year suspended jail sentence and a fine of 75,000 euros ($84,000) Wednesday in a sex-tape case that rocked French soccer and put the talented striker's international career on hold for more than five years.
Sports
McCollum scores 32 as Blazers top skidding Nuggets 119-100
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the depleted Denver Nuggets their fifth straight loss, 119-100 on Tuesday night.
Business
World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
The tiny Arab nation of Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials as part of a no-expense-spared effort to win and hold on to the 2022 World Cup tournament, an investigation by The Associated Press has found.
World
Afghan referee sees no fair play in EU border policies
Ibrahim Rasool loved his job as a referee because of sportsmanship and fair play. But the 33-year-old from Afghanistan says there's nothing fair about the way the European Union treats people flocking to its borders in search of a better life.
Business
World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
A former CIA officer has spied on top soccer officials for years while working for Qatar, the tiny Arab country hosting next year's World Cup tournament, an investigation by The Associated Press has found.
Loons
Heath on Minnesota United's playoff exit: 'We'll come back again.'
The Minnesota United coach said the plan is to add 'one or two more pieces' to what he feels is already a strong group.
Loons
Loons starting keeper Miller tests positive for COVID-19, misses match at Portland
Tyler Miller, Minnesota United's starting goalkeeper since the season's fifth game, didn't play in Sunday's first-round playoff loss at Portland.
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- Matildas score late to share spoils with US women
- Portugal probes local transmission of omicron at soccer team
- New this week: 'Power of the Dog,' 'Annie' live and Kenny G
- Rangnick, German soccer's 'Professor,' hired by Man United
- Ready for Rangnick: Sancho helps Man United draw at Chelsea
- Victorious return: US women's soccer team beats Aussies 3-0
- Bayern Munich's AGM ends in tumult over Qatar sponsorship
- Timbers beat Rapids on late goal to reach MLS West final
- Canada-US World Cup qualifier slated for Jan. 30 in Ontario
- AP Source: Rangnick talks with Man United over manager's job
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