Soccer

Atlanta midfielder Emerson Hyndman tears knee ligament

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ATLANTA — Atlanta midfielder Emerson Hyndman injured a knee during training and needs surgery. ...

US routs Costa Rica 4-0 to finish 4-game, 11-day stretch

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SANDY, Utah — Brenden Aaronson scored in the eighth minute, Daryl Dike and Reggie Cannon added their first international goals and the United States...

Brazil searches for right target man for Copa America

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SAO PAULO — Brazil has always produced some of the best goal scorers in soccer. ...

A year late, Italy and Turkey play opening game at Euro 2020

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ROME — Somehow it seems appropriate that Italy, the first country in Europe that was overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, is hosting the opening...

EPL club drops shirt sponsor after fans’ backlash

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NORWICH, England — English Premier League club Norwich ended its new shirt sponsorship deal with a gambling operator on Thursday after a fans' backlash...

Blackwood scores, Jamaican women beat Nigeria 1-0

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HOUSTON — Deneisha Blackwood scored early in the second half and Jamaica defeated Nigeria 1-0 to open the Summer Series on Thursday night. ...

Fans are allowed at Euro 2020, even if stadiums aren’t full

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LONDON — A full house doesn’t mean a full stadium for this year’s coronavirus-impacted European Championship. ...

Spain hopes 2 infected players will be back for Euros

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MADRID — Spain hopes captain Sergio Busquets and Diego Llorente will still have an impact on the European Championship after both players tested positive...

Ajax goalkeeper Onana’s ban for doping cut to 9 months

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Ajax goalkeeper André Onana had his ban for a positive doping test cut to nine months on Thursday and can resume...

Virus threat, Europe’s divisions hang over rescheduled Euros

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A tournament intended to unify a continent could underscore divisions and uncertainties gripping Europe. ...