Soccer

French midfielder Gaëtane Thiney to end her 25-year career after this season

PARIS (AP) — Gaëtane Thiney, who scored 58 goals in 163 matches with France, took part in three World Cups and contributed to the emergence of women's soccer in the country, will retire at the end of the season.

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Premier League to introduce semi-automated offside technology

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League will begin using semi-automated offside technology from April 12, the league announced Tuesday.

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Liverpool expects attendance record for Merseyside derby at Anfield

Liverpool expects to set an attendance record for a Merseyside derby at Anfield for Wednesday's Premier League match against Everton. The record crowd for a match between the rivals at the famous stadium was 56,060 for a 0-0 draw in 1963.

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Guardiola gives Haaland injury timeframe as Man City looks to adapt without star striker

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is expected to be sidelined for “between five to seven weeks" with an ankle injury, manager Pep Guardiola said Tuesday.

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Las Palmas keeper Cillessen recovering from surgery after his intestine was perforated during game

MADRID (AP) — Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen successfully underwent emergency surgery after his intestine was perforated in a collision with another player in a Spanish league game, his club Las Palmas said Tuesday.

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Alexander-Arnold's possible move to Madrid 'doesn't affect me at all,' says Liverpool manager Slot

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool's bid to clinch a record-tying Premier League title hasn't been affected by persistent reports linking Trent Alexander-Arnold with a move to Real Madrid at the end of the season, manager Arne Slot said Tuesday.

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