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Leeds backs in English Premier League after 16-year exile

Leeds United’s 16-year exile from the English Premier League is over

Paraguay halts soccer restart because 3 teams get virus

The restart of the Paraguayan soccer league has been called off after three teams came down with cases of the coronavirus

German World Cup winner André Schürrle retires at 29

Former World Cup winner André Schürrle has retired at the age of 29 after failing to recapture the form that helped him star for Bayer Leverkusen and Chelsea

Crew advance to knockout round with 2-0 win over Red Bulls

Gyasi Zardes’ nice finish gives Columbus 1-0 lead over NY Red Bulls

In the 22nd minute, Gyasi Zardes takes an assist from Pedro Santos to give Columbus Crew SC the 1-0 lead over the New York Red Bulls

Akinola's hat trick gives Toronto a 4-3 win over Montreal

Akinola’s hat trick gives Toronto a 4-3 win over Montreal

Ayo Akinola records third goal of the game, puts Toronto FC up 4-2

Ayo Akinola catches Montreal sleeping and scores his third of the night to put Toronto FC up 4-2 against their Canadian rivals.

Ayo Akinola completes brace in first half, puts Toronto FC back on top

Ayo Akinola completes brace in first half, puts Toronto FC back on top. They enter the half with a 3-2 lead. Five goals was the most scored in a single half in the ‘MLS is Back’ tournament.

Quioto draws penalty setting up PK goal by Taïder, ties game 2-2

Romell Quioto draws a penalty inside the box setting up a PK goal by Saphir Taïder in 37th minute for the equalizer.

Richie Laryea gets Toronto on the board early with beautiful goal

Richie Laryea makes a nice cut in the box giving Toronto FC an early lead over Montreal

Torino beats Genoa 3-0 in Serie A relegation battle

Torino has beaten fellow struggler Genoa 3-0 in Serie A to boost its hopes of avoiding relegation

After Man City, UEFA back in court for Trabzonspor ban case

Another European soccer club banned from the Champions League for breaking financial monitoring rules is challenging UEFA

San Jose rallies with 3 late goals to stun Vancouver 4-3

Juve held 3-3 at Sassuolo, Lazio also draws against Udinese

Liverpool loses 2-1 at Arsenal, ending bid for points record

Liverpool will have to settle for just lifting the Premier League trophy next week

Liverpool loses, Man City out-shot on unusual night in EPL

Some unusual happenings marked the latest round of Premier League games

Judge puts off Napout request for compassionate release

A federal judge put off for two weeks deciding on a request for compassionate release from prison by the former head of South American soccer

Kane passes 200 club goals with 2 for Spurs in win

Liverpool to be presented with EPL trophy on the Kop

5 substitutes interim rule in soccer extended by 1 year

4 games per day in group stage of 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Madrid gets its 1st chance to clinch Spanish league title

Schürrle leaves Dortmund with 1 year left on his contract

Borussia Dortmund has released World Cup-winning forward André Schürrle from his contract a year early

Premier League transfer window to run for 10 weeks

The Premier League transfer window will run for 10 weeks until Oct. 5

Man United's Rashford to receive doctorate for campaigning

Man United’s Rashford to receive doctorate for campaigning

Philadelphia Union knocks off Inter Miami 2-1, holds pace with Orlando City in Group A

Kacper Przybylko’s 63rd-minute goal broke a 1-1 tie between Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami CF and it turned out to be the game winner. Philly’s win gives them six points in two games at the MLS is Back tournament, enough to keep them even with Orlando City, who also has six points atop Group A.

Przybylko's goal gives Philadelphia a 2-1 win over Miami

Kacper Przybylko scored in the 63rd minute and the Philadelphia Union held off Inter Miami for a 2-1 victory in the MLS is Back tournament

Orlando City snatches early lead, holds on late to take down New York City FC, 3-1

Chris Mueller scored twice in the first 10 minutes to spot Orlando City SC an early two-goal lead over New York City FC. Just before the half, Jesús Medina found the back of the net to cut the lead to one. But Tesho Akindele delivered the knockout punch with an 81st-minute goal that put the match out of reach.

Chicago Fire top Seattle Sounders 2-1 behind goals from Beric, Pineda

All three goals scored between the Chicago Fire and Seattle Sounders were put in during the second half. The Sounders got a 77th-minute equalizer from Handwalla Bwana only to be bested 2-1 after Mauricio Pineda’s 84th-minute goal broke the tie and ultimately sealed the deal for Chicago.

Mueller has 2 goals and Orlando City downs NYCFC 3-1

Chris Mueller scored twice in the opening 10 minutes and Orlando City won its second game of the MLS is Back tournamen, beating New York City FC 3-1