Bordeaux drop pro status after bankruptcy filing

Bordeaux have filed for bankruptcy and dropped their pro team status just days after they were relegated to the third tier of French football and Liverpool's owner withdrew from takeover talks, the former Ligue 1 club said on Thursday.


Rodman, Swanson lead USWNT to opening win

Mallory Swanson scored a pair of goals just moments apart in the first half as the United States opened the Olympics with a 3-0 victory Thursday night over Zambia.


Arsenal win shootout to start preseason U.S. tour

Arsenal began their preseason with a shootout win over Bournemouth on Wednesday night in Carson, California, after the match finished in a 1-1 draw.


Diaby seals move from Aston Villa to Al Ittihad

Aston Villa confirmed the move of France winger Moussa Diaby to Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad on Wednesday for a reported fee of around £50 million ($65 million).


France turns on class, beats U.S. men at Olympics

France beats the United States 3-0 thanks to a second-half barrage as the teams began group play in the men's Olympic tournament in Marseille on Wednesday.


Messi, Suárez both out for MLS All-Star Game

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi will not play in this week's MLS All-Star Game, Major League Soccer said on Monday, eight days after the Argentine superstar left the Copa America final with an ankle injury.


Israel can play men's Olympic soccer tournament

FIFA has postponed a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the war with Hamas, clearing the way for the Israeli men's national team to play at the Paris Olympics.


Miami beats Toronto to take top spot in MLS

Federico Redondo scored his first and second MLS goals and assisted on another as short-handed Inter Miami CF posted an impressive 3-1 victory over visiting Toronto FC on Wednesday night.