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The Portland Timbers announced Monday that they have mutually parted ways with coach Phil Neville after two-plus seasons.

With billionaire owner Stan Kroenke watching on, Arsenal's players finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy as they lifted the biggest prize in English soccer to the backdrop of tickertape and fireworks on Sunday.

Bruno Fernandes has broken the record for most assists in a single Premier League campaign.

The people of Guadalajara like to brag about it being the most Mexican city in the country. And perhaps they're right. After all, the state of Jalisco, where the western city is located, is the birthplace of the mariachi band and tequila.

Iran's soccer team says it has moved its base camp for the World Cup to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA, the president of the Iran Football Federation said Saturday in a statement.

Alvaro Arbeloa confirmed what many in Spain took for granted for weeks - he won't be Real Madrid's coach beyond the final game of the season on Saturday.

Alexi Lalas doesn't want to hear U.S. players citing pressure ahead of playing in a World Cup at home and says Christian Pulisic, the top American, is "never going to be the leader."

Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer's high-priced World Cup.

The glamour of hosting the World Cup comes with the pain of extensive renovations for the 16 venues scattered across North America.

Arsenal's decades-long wait is over. Mikel Arteta's team was crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004 on Tuesday after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth.