USWNT World Cup winner Sauerbrunn to retire

The Philadelphia Union signed veteran midfielder Alejandro Bedoya to a new contract and an expanded role with the organization on Thursday.

Xavi, 44, announced he would step down in the summer after last weekend’s 5-3 loss to Villarreal left Barça 10 points off the pace in LaLiga.

Sophie Roman Haug scored a hat-trick as Norway put a turbulent two weeks behind them and squeaked into the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup on goal difference on Sunday with a 6-0 thrashing of the Philippines at Eden Park.