- Associated Press
Soccer fans now have a day to celebrate the world's most popular sport -- May 25
Soccer fans around the world will now have a day to celebrate the world's most popular sport every year – May 25. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution Tuesday proclaiming May 25 as World Football Day. The day marks the 100th anniversary of the firs t international soccer tournament in history with the representation of all regions which took place on May 25, 1924 during the summer Olympic games held in Paris, according to the resolution.
Tri-City Herald McClatchyPasco High faces off with rival Chiawana in this WA power meet Thursday in Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities Badgers kicked off their inaugural Evergreen Premier League season Saturday in Richland.
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.