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MLS, playing without Messi, beats Liga MX 3-1 in All-Star Game

Sam Surridge, Tai Baribo and Brian White scored goals and Major League Soccer defeated Liga MX of Mexico 3-1 in the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night playing without Lionel Messi.

Messi and his Inter Miami teammate, Jordi Alba, both face possible league suspensions for their team's next match against Cincinnati on Saturday for missing the All-Star game.

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Arsenal completes signing of Spain U21 defender Cristhian Mosquera

Cristhian Mosquera became Arsenal's fifth signing of the off season on Thursday after completing a move from Valencia.

The Spain Under 21 defender cost a reported 13 million pounds ($17.5 million) and signed a five-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.

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Barcelona to play preseason game in Japan after contractual dispute resolved

Barcelona will play a preseason game in Japan that it had previously said was canceled after resolving a contractual dispute with the promoter, the Spanish champion said Friday.

Barcelona said that its team was traveling to Japan where it will play a friendly against Vissel Kobe on Sunday.

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Host Morocco reaches WAFCON final after shootout with Ghana

Goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi blocked Comfort Yeboah's attempt and host Morocco advanced to the championship of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday.

Morocco, which prevailed 4-2 on penalties, will face Nigeria in the final Saturday. The Super Falcons defeated defending champions South Africa 2-1 in the earlier semifinal Tuesday in Casablanca.

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UEFA Champions League pairings from the draw for the third qualifying round

The draw made Monday for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League:

League Path

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Could soccer ever become 'football' in the US?

It is the world's most popular sport and yet there is still debate over what it should actually be called.

Is it football or soccer?

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Messi's multi-goal streak ends in Inter Miami's 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati

Lionel Messi's MLS-record streak of scoring multiple goals in five straight matches ended on Wednesday night in Inter Miami's 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati.

Cincinnati got a first-half goal from Gerardo Valenzuela and two second-half strikes from Evander to remain one point behind the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference standings. Philadelphia beat CF Montreal 2-1 on Wednesday night.

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Saudi Arabia and Qatar gain home advantage in next Asia qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

Saudi Arabia and Qatar drew home advantage in the fourth round of Asia qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday.

In October, Qatar will host Group A that also contains the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

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'Great club legend' Lucas Vázquez ending long stint with Real Madrid

Lucas Vázquez, an important player for Real Madrid during one of its most successful eras, is ending his stint with the Spanish powerhouse.

The club and the player said Wednesday that he is not returning for another season.

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How climate change could force FIFA to rethink World Cup calendar

Soccer had a fierce reckoning with heat at the recently concluded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States — a sweltering preview of what players and fans may face when the U.S. co-hosts the World Cup with Mexico and Canada next summer.

With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. Some suggest that FIFA may have to consider adjusting the soccer calendar to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.

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