Associated PressBrazil's soccer federation suspends matches for 3 southern clubs because of flooding
Brazil's soccer federation has suspended matches involving three top-tier clubs of the country's flood-ridden southern region, but only for 20 days. Gremio, Internacional and Juventude, which are based in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, will only return to activities after the harms of major flooding are mitigated, the Brazilian soccer body said in a statement Tuesday.
Associated PressKylian Mbappé trudges off after another Champions League dream with PSG ends
Kylian Mbappé leaned forward with his head bowed and hands on his thighs. Another Champions League dream with Paris Saint-Germain was over, ruined by the ruthless efficiency of a Borussia Dortmund team that stopped him scoring in both legs of their Champions League semifinal and recorded a 1-0 win in each. “We always want to win at PSG, we feel sad,” Mbappé said after Tuesday's defeat.
AFPReus and Hummels 'close the circle' with Champions League return to Wembley
Eleven years after losing 2-1 to German rivals Bayern Munich in the 2013 Champions League final, Mats Hummels, Marco Reus and Borussia Dortmund have overcome the odds and are heading back to Wembley.A Dortmund junior product who broke through at Borussia Moenchengladbach before returning in 2012, Reus made it to the Champions League final in his first season at the club.
Associated PressReport gives Brazil bid higher mark than Germany/Netherlands/Belgium for 2027 Women's World Cup
Brazil's bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup was ranked higher than the bid submitted by Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium in an evaluation report released by FIFA on Tuesday. The FIFA Congress is set to vote on the two bids on May 17 at its meeting in Bangkok. Based on the technical evaluation, Brazil's bid was given an average score of 4.0 out of 5, while the joint European bid received a 3.7.