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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag arrives for the team's club friendly soccer match against Wrexham on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Man United manager Ten Hag has spent big and now the pressure is on to challenge Man City

By James Robson - Associated Press

An AEK Athens team flag is at half staff outside OPAP Arena as an ambulance drives past, following overnight clashes between rival supporters in Nea Philadelphia suburb, in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. European governing soccer body UEFA says it has postponed a Champions League qualifying game between AEK Athens and Croatia's Dinamo Zagreb scheduled for Tuesday because of the violence. Eight fans were injured while Greek police said Tuesday they had made 88 arrests, mostly of Croatian supporters. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Fan dies in Greece after clashes between rival supporters; UEFA postpones Champions League qualifier

By Derek Gatopoulos and Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe reacts after missing to score during a penalties' shootout during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Critics of ‘wokeness’ cheer U.S. team’s early loss; Rapinoe will leave soccer on sour note

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Germany's Lena Oberdorf reacts following the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between South Korea and Germany in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Katie Tucker)

Germany, Brazil & Canada are out. Here’s why this is the most open Women’s World Cup ever

By James Robson - Associated Press

Morocco's Nesryne El Chad, center, celebrates with fans after the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Morocco and Colombia in Perth, Australia, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Gary Day)

Morocco’s historic run at the Women’s World Cup ignites national pride at home

By Tarik El-Barakah - Associated Press

United States' Alex Morgan holds her daughter, Charlie, as she listens to Cindy Parlow Cone, president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, speak during an event with the federation, U.S. Women's National Team Players Association and the U.S. National Soccer Team Players Association at Audi Field in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Morgan says she feels calmer heading into this World Cup and wants to represent mom athletes. She's one of three mothers on this U.S. squad and is often accompanied by 3-year-old daughter Charlie. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Many stars at Women’s World Cup juggle parenthood while playing on the world stage

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Jamaica's Solai Washington, celebrates with her teammate after the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Jamaica has extra reason to celebrate after success at Women’s World Cup

Associated Press

Colombia players celebrate after Manuela Vanegas scoried her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Colombia at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) **FILE**

Women’s World Cup has produced some highlights and lowlights

By James Robson - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe looks over the pitch before the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and Vietnam in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, July 22, 2023.According to a count being kept by Outsports, a website that covers the LGBTQ sports community, there are at least 95 out members of the LGBTQ community competing in this year's tournament. (AP Photo/Rafaela Pontes)

LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women’s World Cup

By Max Ralph - Associated Press

Philippines' Sarina Bolden, right, competes for the ball with New Zealand's C.J. Bott during the Women's World Cup Group A soccer match between New Zealand and the Philippines in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

Several stars at the Women’s World Cup honed their skills with U.S. collegiate teams

By Joe Lister - Associated Press

People exit a Metro station in Paris Thursday, July 20, 2023. Next year, public transport is again expected to play a starring role. Paris 2024 organizers are counting on spectators to rely overwhelmingly on the Paris region's dense network of Metro lines, suburban trains, buses and other transport to help the Games reach its target of halving its carbon footprint compared to previous editions. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

A guide to how Paris will welcome fans and stage 32 sports at the first post-pandemic Olympics

By Graham Dunbar and John Leicester - Associated Press

Youth coach Tarena Ranui gives directions during a girls soccer game in Hamilton, New Zealand, Monday, July 24, 2023. Maori youth coach, Ranui, is among those leading the charge to change the landscape of soccer in New Zealand. (AP Photo/Luke Vargas)

Youth coach hopes Women’s World Cup raises soccer’s profile for Maori people in New Zealand

By Luke Vargas - Associated Press

Philippines' Sarina Bolden reacts after scoring her team's first goal during the Women's World Cup Group A soccer match between New Zealand and the Philippines in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Philippines shocks co-host New Zealand 1-0 for its first win at the Women’s World Cup

By Steve McMorran - Associated Press

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, dribbles past the defense of Yokohama F Marinos during a friendly soccer match in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, July 23, 2023.(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

FIFA wins at CAS in latest ruling of lengthy, multi-nation legal battle with soccer player agents

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Members of the Geneva branch of Ukrainian society in Switzerland protest during a rally to urge the International Olympic Committee to reconsider their decision of participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under white neutral flag at the next 2024 Paris Olympic Games, in front of the IOC headquarters, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Saturday, March 25, 2023. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

Russians can qualify for Olympic spots in some sports. That doesn’t mean they’ll be allowed in Paris

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

Members of the Afghan women's football team attend Morocco's practice ahead of the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Some of the team left Afghanistan after the Taliban retook power in 2021 and came out to support the Moroccan women and show that Muslim women belong in sports. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)

Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice for Women’s World Cup, hoping to get their chance

By Cassidy Hettesheimer - Associated Press

First lady Jill Biden attends the Youth Soccer Clinic with Major League Soccer on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, July 17, 2023 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

White House lawn turns to playground for kids’ soccer clinic

By Fatima Hussein - Associated Press

In this Sept. 25, 2000, file photo, Australia's Cathy Freeman celebrates winning the women's 400-meter race at the Summer Olympics at Olympic Stadium in Sydney. Tony Gustavsson, head coach of Australia's national women's soccer team, called a meeting. Instead of leading the team through a tactical discussion, he told the players he had different plans for the evening."They played about a three-minute highlight reel on YouTube of the moment of Cathy Freeman's race," Matildas defender Aivi Luik said. "And by the end of it, there was a lot of emotion going around in the room. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File)

Cathy Freeman, Australia’s iconic Olympian, pays Matildas a surprise visit before Women’s World Cup

By Luke Winstel - Associated Press

The United States players hold the trophy as they celebrate winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France on July 17, 2019. More prize money than ever will be awarded at this year's Women's World Cup, and the players stand to get direct payments from FIFA this time. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Soccer players’ union FIFPRO eyes 2023 World Cup as catalyst to professionalize women’s game

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Artist Maximiliano Bagnasco paints a mural of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, Monday, July 10, 2023, in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. Murals, burgers, beers, and billboards are just a handful of examples that show the euphoria that Messi generates in South Florida and how he will be received when he lands for his new stage as a player with the Major League Soccer team Inter Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Messi mania engulfs Miami over the arrival of the Argentine soccer superstar

By Gisela Salomon - Associated Press