France soccer player Koundé ‘disappointed’ at election results with far-right close to taking power

France soccer player Koundé ‘disappointed’ at election results with far-right close to taking power

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — France soccer player Jules Koundé said he was “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking” after results from the first round of legislative elections left the nation’s far-right party closer than ever of getting into power. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, a party with a history of racism and

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Canadian women’s Olympic soccer team loaded with veterans who won gold in Tokyo

Canadian women’s Olympic soccer team loaded with veterans who won gold in Tokyo

The Canadian women’s soccer team’s roster for the Paris Olympics includes 13 players from the team that won the gold medal at the Tokyo Games. Coach Bev Priestman selected three players who have struggled recently with injuries, Seattle Reign midfielder Quinn, Kansas City Current forward Nichelle Prince and North Carolina Courage defender Sydney Collins. Left

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