Soccer

The Rugby World Cup has reached the quarterfinals. On Saturday, it’s Wales vs. Argentina and top-ranked Ireland vs. three-time champion New Zealand....

SAO PAULO — Lionel Messi is sitting on the bench for Argentina as soon as once more as his staff faces Paraguay on Thursday in a South American World Cup qualifying match. ...

SYDNEY, Australia — Soccer officers in Australia and Indonesia have floated the thought of teaming up in a bid to rival Saudi Arabia for the internet hosting rights to the boys’s World Cup in 2034. ...

TURIN, Italy — A lawyer for Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli acknowledged Wednesday that the participant is being investigated by prosecutors in Turin for betting on-line through unauthorized web sites. ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — Eden Hazard is placing an finish to a 16-year injury-hit profession marked by nice success at membership stage and unfulfilled promise with the Belgium nationwide crew’s “Golden Generation.” ...

LONDON — Mohammed Kudus scored within the 89th minute for his first Premier League aim for West Ham to safe a 2-2 draw in opposition to Newcastle on Sunday. ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi’s first season in Major League Soccer will finish with out a journey to the playoffs following Inter Miami’s 1-0 loss to FC Cincinnati on Saturday evening. ...

GENEVA — UEFA’s determination to welcome Russian youth groups again into its competitions price its Swedish vice chairman his different top-tier job Friday as head of a nationwide sports physique. ...

MADRID — Álvaro Morata scored two objectives and Antoine Griezmann added one other to steer Atletico Madrid to a 3-2 comeback win over Feyenoord within the Champions League on Wednesday. ...

CHICAGO — Lionel Messi wasn’t in Chicago with Inter Miami on Wednesday evening for a recreation towards the Fire, lacking his fifth match within the final six with the MLS membership. ...