CHICAGO (AP) — Emma Hayes has brought in several former staff members at Chelsea as she embarks on her new role as head coach of the U.S. women's national team. Former National Women's Soccer League coach Denise Reddy, who has served under Hayes for the past four years, longtime Chelsea goalkeeper coach Stuart Searle and new program director Bart Caubergh were announced as staff additions on Friday. Hayes, who was announced as U.S. coach in November, takes over the national team after wrapping u
GENEVA (AP) — For the second time, Equatorial Guinea must forfeit two World Cup qualifying games for fielding star player Emilio Nsue when he was ineligible, FIFA said Friday. The second FIFA disciplinary case involving Nsue's eligibility comes 11 years after the first and adds to a series of ineligible player cases involving Equatorial Guinea national teams. The latest ruling against Nsue was announced just four months after he was the top scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations, where he was permi
MONTREAL — CF Montreal fans have had enough — and captain Samuel Piette understands why.
BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Former Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg is expected to play for Lyon in Saturday's Women's Champions League final against Barcelona after recovering from an injury. Hegerberg has rebounded from a muscle injury and may play at San Mames Stadium, Lyon coach Sonia Bompastor said on Friday. “Ada has resumed normal team training," Bompastor said. "She could be available tomorrow. Everyone knows Ada’s talent, her quality as a player. Her experience is invaluable, and with the righ