Bayern routs Magdeburg 6-1 to reach German Cup round of 16

Bayern Munich cruised into the round of 16 of the German Cup with a 6-1 win over second-division Magdeburg, while South Korea defender Kim Min-jae remained on the bench after returning from injury. The Bundesliga powerhouse beat Magdeburg at Allianz Arena in Munich on Wednesday in the round of 32 of the 2026-27 DFB-Pokal. Michael Olise opened the scoring in the 10th minute, but Magdeburg equalized five minutes later through Mateusz Zukowski. Bayern regained the lead in the 21st minute through Is

2026-10-29 15:13:06:00

Fan denies racist taunt at Son, explains he shouted 'mijo'

A spectator accused of directing a racist remark at South Korea captain Son Heung-min during an MLS match has denied the allegation, saying he shouted "mijo," not "ni hao." The fan posted a lengthy explanation Tuesday on LAFC Fans, an official online communication channel for Los Angeles FC supporters, insisting that claims he had used the Chinese greeting "ni hao" toward Son were false. The New York Post had earlier reported that video from LAFC's 2-2 draw with the LA Galaxy at BMO Stadium on S

2026-10-29 15:00:52:00

Neymar handed two-game ban for covering mouth during on-field argument

Brazilian soccer star Neymar of Santos has been handed an additional two-game suspension for violating the so-called "Vinicius rule." The Associated Press and Reuters reported Wednesday that Neymar was punished for covering his mouth while arguing with an opposing player during a Brazilian league match. Neymar, 34, was sent off during Santos' 1-1 home draw with Bahia on Saturday after getting into an argument with midfielder Rodrigo Nestor shortly before halftime, with Santos trailing 1-0. Durin

2026-10-29 14:33:23:00

Son, '96-line' players all named to South Korea squad for November friendlies

Kim Min-jae of Bayern Munich, Hwang Hee-chan of Schalke and Hwang In-beom of Porto, who were involved in a recent retirement controversy, have all been named to South Korea's squad for the November friendlies along with captain Son Heung-min of LAFC. Head coach Robert Moreno announced a 26-man roster Wednesday at Korea Football Park in Cheonan for the national team's November friendlies in the Middle East. The squad includes key players Son, Kim, Hwang Hee-chan and Hwang In-beom, the latter thre

2026-10-29 14:15:51:00

Brewers win first World Series of franchise

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) -- The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers, playing in the smallest market in the majors, are World Series champions for the first time. Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, rookie Cooper Pratt had two hits and two RBIs, and the Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday night, setting off a long-awaited celebration among thousands of Milwaukee fans at Tropicana Field. "It's the best feeling ever. All of our fans are here. I know the ci

2026-10-29 13:27:53:00

FIFA politics around Infantino re-election push Japanese official to resign

GENEVA (AP) -- Two-time World Cup coach Takeshi Okada has resigned as vice president of Japan's soccer federation in protest over the politics surrounding FIFA during Gianni Infantino's campaign for re-election. Japan's soccer body on Wednesday published Okada's resignation statement, dated last Saturday, one day after the Asian Football Confederation reversed course and publicly backed Infantino, who is seeking a fourth and final term as FIFA president in an election in March. Infantino has fac

2026-10-29 10:04:14:00

NBA hit by early-season injury wave as Edwards, Leonard and Jackson sidelined

A growing number of early-season injuries is already reshaping several NBA teams, with Anthony Edwards, Kawhi Leonard and Jaren Jackson Jr. all facing extended absences. Leonard, who returned to the Toronto Raptors before the season, is expected to miss several weeks because of swelling in his left knee. ESPN reported that an MRI found no structural damage. The two-time NBA champion was averaging 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals through two games after signing a two-year, $115 million de

2026-10-28 15:26:06:00

Mbappe apologizes after China backlash over Mao meme remarks

Kylian Mbappe has apologized in French, Chinese and English after comments about a meme depicting him as Mao Zedong triggered criticism in China and prompted several companies and broadcasters to distance themselves from the Real Madrid forward. Chinese media reported Monday that Mbappe acknowledged his remarks were inappropriate and said he understood they had offended people in China and Chinese communities elsewhere. "I apologize to everyone who was hurt by my words," Mbappe said in the state

2026-10-28 15:01:41:00

FIFA to inspect candidate cities for 2030 World Cup in Spain, Portugal and Morocco

FIFA will begin inspections of candidate host cities in Spain, Portugal and Morocco ahead of the 2030 World Cup. According to Reuters, FIFA will send inspection teams in November and December to visit candidate cities and stadiums in the three co-host nations and assess their suitability for World Cup matches. The inspections will cover 15 cities, including seven in Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona and Seville, six in Morocco including Casablanca and Rabat, and Lisbon and Porto in Portugal. FIFA

2026-10-28 12:45:51:00

Arsenal embarrassed by 4th-tier Fleetwood

Arsenal slumped to one of the biggest upsets in the English League Cup's 66-year history, with the Premier League champion knocked out by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in a penalty shootout in the round of 16 on Tuesday. Five months after losing on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, Arsenal endured more shootout misery -- this time at 5,300-capacity Highbury Stadium, the intimate home of Fleetwood that bears the same name as Arsenal's storied former stadium. Fleetwood,

2026-10-28 12:45:36:00