By Fernando Kallas MADRID -Barcelona will face fierce rivals Real Madrid in a mouth-watering Copa del Rey final after they beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at a feverish Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday to complete a 5-4 aggregate win.

World Cup champion Lionel Messi in February arrived at Super Bowl LIX with his kids, and one was spotted in a jersey of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. A year ago, Messi and Inter Miami FC played Sporting Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. As he headed toward the field, Messi met with Mahomes.

Gotham FC captain Tierna Davidson tore her ACL and will not play for the U.S. women's national soccer team in Saturday's game against Brazil.

Freeland opened the girls soccer season Tuesday with a 3-0 shutout against Hemlock. Abbie Johnson, Cessaly Fichtner and Audrey Mueller scored for the Falcons in the non-conference victory. Taryn Pratt made 27 saves in goal for Hemlock, which lost to Flushing in its season opener.

Iowa high school boys soccer season has just started. Make your voice heard by voting for who you think will be the Player of the Year.

Traffic, trash, and trouble are some of the main concerns about the proposed Everett stadium project. Neighbors for and against a soccer venue showed up for a spirited community conversation Monday night. "Why won't you put it on the ballot and see if the people want this?" one woman asked.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) confirmed on Wednesday that the four nations will play in the Unity Cup in late May.

A former volunteer youth soccer coach in Somerville is facing allegations of child rape. Wislens Exilhomme, 32, was arraigned last week in Suffolk Superior Court. He was charged with three counts of child rape and three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14.

Saginaw defeated El Paso Bel Air 1-0 in a Class 5A Division 2 Regional Final to make school district and program history on Tuesday, April 1 at Midland’s Astound Broadband Stadium. In a state semifinal, the Rough Riders will face either Highland Park or Poteet at a time and location that is to be determined.

Many NFL players likely envy Detroit Lions defensive end John Cominsky. The 29-year-old pass-rusher announced his retirement from the league on Monday in a move that took many by surprise, but his explanation for walking away at such a young age before injuries made the decision for him is one to ...

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