FIFA tours Africa, aims to hold sway in soccer election
GENEVA — As the head of African soccer battles in court this week to stay on the ballot for re-election, FIFA president Gianni Infantino...
Liverpool in crisis after 1-0 loss to Chelsea in EPL
<p>LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool’s woeful home form is developing into a full-blown crisis after Chelsea’s 1-0 victory on Thursday inflicted a fifth straight league...
PSG striker Kean isolating after testing positive for virus
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain striker Moise Kean has tested positive for the coronavirus and has gone into isolation, the club said Wednesday.
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Colorado Rapids sign 16-year-old forward Darren Yapi
<p>COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The Colorado Rapids signed 16-year-old forward Darren Yapi to a five-year contract, the youngest player to sign a pro deal...
Koeman transforms Barcelona amid club chaos, elections
BARCELONA, Spain — Whoever becomes Barcelona president will have a hard time getting rid of Ronald Koeman as coach.
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Athletic beats Levante, will play in consecutive Copa finals
<p>MADRID — Athletic Bilbao will have a chance to win two Copa del Rey titles in a two-week span next month. </p>
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Klopp won’t allow players to travel if need to quarantine
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not allow his players to travel to international matches this month if they have to quarantine...
Austin acquires Sebastian Berhalter from Columbus on loan
<p>AUSTIN, Texas — Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, the 19-year-old son of U.S. national team coach Gregg Berhalter, was acquired by Major League Soccer's new expansion...
Portugal moves ‘home’ World Cup qualifier to Turin
LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to stay at home in Turin when Portugal begins its World Cup qualifying program at a...
Sounders bring back forward Fredy Montero on 1-year deal
<p>SEATTLE — Forward Fredy Montero is returning to the Seattle Sounders nearly a decade after he last played for the club.</p>
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