Tag: International soccer
Dragan Stojkovic hired as Serbia national team coach
<p>BELGRADE, Serbia — Dragan Stojkovic was hired Wednesday as coach of Serbia’s national soccer team, three weeks before the squad's first qualifying match for...
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...
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...
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...
FIFA tours Africa, aims to hold sway in soccer election
<p>GENEVA — As the head of African soccer battles in court this week to stay on the ballot for re-election, FIFA president Gianni Infantino...
World Cup qualifying revised in Asia again amid pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Australia’s World Cup qualifying match against Nepal on March 30 has been postponed, leaving only three games to be played...
US men’s soccer to play Jamaica on March 25 in Austria
CHICAGO — The U.S. men’s soccer team will play 47th-ranked Jamaica on March 25 at Wiener Neustadt, Austria, the first of two exhibitions with...
UK government offers $4M for 2030 World Cup bid with Ireland
The British government will provide 2.8 million pounds ($4 million) to pursue a five-nation bid for a World Cup with Ireland.
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Zlatko Kranjcar, former Croatia national team coach, dies
<p>ZAGREB, Croatia — Zlatko Kranjcar, a former Croatia national team coach who led his team to the 2006 World Cup and also played internationally...
US men’s soccer to play Jamaica on March 25 in Austria
<p>CHICAGO — The U.S. men’s soccer team will play 47th-ranked Jamaica on March 25 at Wiener Neustadt, Austria, the first of two exhibitions with...