LONDON (AP) — West Ham fired manager Graham Potter on Saturday, just five games into the new Premier League season and two days before playing…
FILE - West Ham's head coach Graham Potter sits on the bench prior to the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Crystal Palace at the London Stadium in London, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, file)
FILE - West Ham's head coach Graham Potter reacts during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham in London, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland, file)
Veteran striker Olivier Giroud came off the bench to score a late goal and give Lille a 2-1 win over Brann in the Europa League on Thursday.
Brann's Saevar Atli Magnusson, left, fights for the ball with Lille's Chancel Mbemba, right, during the Europa League soccer match between Lille and Brann at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lille's Olivier Giroud, center, and Lille's Calvin Verdonk, left, celebrate after their win during the Europa League soccer match between Lille and Brann at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lille's Olivier Giroud celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Europa League soccer match between Lille and Brann at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
GENEVA (AP) — European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar …
New York City FC defend a direct kick by Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) during the first half of a MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) scores a goal against New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese (49) midfielder Aiden O'Neill during the second half of a MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)