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Olise's creative spark in midfield is just the right fit for France

Olise's creative spark in midfield is just the right fit for France

PARIS (AP) — Michael Olise's emergence for France comes at the right moment in a team needing a creative spark in midfield.
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CF Montreal fires head coach Laurent Courtois after poor start to MLS season

CF Montreal fires head coach Laurent Courtois after poor start to MLS season

MONTREAL — CF Montreal has fired head coach Laurent Courtois after a poor start to the Major League Soccer season. The club announced the move Monday, two days after Montreal (0-4-1) lost 3-0 at Nashville SC.
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Italy to follow England and Germany by trialing in-stadium announcements for VAR calls

MILAN (AP) — The Italian league will offer more transparency over video review decisions, including limited in-stadium announcements of the referee’s conversations with the VAR.
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Embarrassing goal creates tougher road for Italy to avoid missing out on 3rd straight World Cup

Embarrassing goal creates tougher road for Italy to avoid missing out on 3rd straight World Cup

ROME (AP) — If Italy fails to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time, an embarrassing goal might be remembered as contributing to another epic failure.
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7 fans arrested after Nazi salutes made in soccer match between France and Croatia

7 fans arrested after Nazi salutes made in soccer match between France and Croatia

PARIS (AP) — Seven fans who made Nazi salutes during a Nations League match between France and Croatia have been taken into custody, the Paris police prefect said on Monday.
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New Zealand qualifies for the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia in the Oceania final

New Zealand qualifies for the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia in the Oceania final

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will play at the 2026 World Cup after beating New Caledonia 3-0 on Monday in the final of the Oceania confederation qualifying series.
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Mexico beats Panama 2-1 to win CONCACAF Nations League title on late penalty from Raúl Jiménez

Mexico beats Panama 2-1 to win CONCACAF Nations League title on late penalty from Raúl Jiménez

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Raúl Jiménez scored his second goal on a penalty kick in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Mexico beat Panama 2-1 Sunday night to win the CONCACAF Nations League tournament for the first time.
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Canadian men defeat U.S. 2-1 to finish third in CONCACAF Nations League

Canadian men defeat U.S. 2-1 to finish third in CONCACAF Nations League

INGLEWOOD — Canada leaves the CONCACAF Nations League with a third-place finish — and a smile after defeating the United States 2-1 on Sunday.
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Pochettino believes US has time to fix its problems after crashing out of CONCACAF Nations League

Pochettino believes US has time to fix its problems after crashing out of CONCACAF Nations League

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino offered an Americanism after the United States' second straight dismal loss in the CONCACAF Nations League.
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China facing a reality check in World Cup qualifying

China facing a reality check in World Cup qualifying

Branko Ivankovic's China lineup faces another reality check in World Cup qualifying , with the national team risking falling further behind the global ambitions it promoted a decade ago.
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