Football Fixtures

Atlante returning to Liga MX after 12 years in 2nd tier

Mexican second-division side Atlante will return to Liga MX for the first time in over a decade after the league's owners approved the purchase of franchise rights from Mazatlan FC.

Stuttgart score extra-time win over Freiburg in German Cup semifinal

Tiago Tomás' spectacular 119th-minute backheel goal sent Stuttgart back to the German Cup final with an extra-time 2-1 win over Freiburg to keep its title defense rolling Thursday.

Amnesty International, rights groups issue World Cup travel advisory

Amnesty International and dozens of U.S. civil and human rights groups issued a "World Cup travel advisory" Thursday, warning tournament visitors of "rising authoritarianism and increasing violence" in the United States.

Tiago Tomas' extra-time goal seals German Cup for Stuttgart

Tiago Tomas scores in the 119th minute to secure back-to-back German Cup titles for VfB Stuttgart.