Tag: International soccer
Belgium to take on Greece to warm up for Euro 2020
<p>BRUSSELS — Belgium will take on Greece in June in a friendly game as part of its preparations for the European Championship.</p>
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Talking Points: Sizing up the top teams ahead of Euro 2020
<p>A look at the issues facing the major European nations after the first round of World Cup qualifiers and looking ahead to the European...
UEFA ends cap on fan limits in stadiums ahead of Euro 2020
<p>GENEVA — Aiming to have more fans at this year's European Championship games, UEFA on Wednesday ended its own limit on stadium capacity for...
Germany midfielder Toni Kroos criticizes World Cup in Qatar
<p>BERLIN — Germany midfielder Toni Kroos said it was “wrong” that Qatar was awarded next year's World Cup and added that it could be...
African qualifier re-scheduled after COVID-19 test dispute
<p>CAIRO — An African Cup of Nations qualifying match between Sierra Leone and Benin has been postponed until June, the Confederation of African Football...
Armenia beats Romania for 3rd straight WCup qualifying win
<p>YEREVAN, Armenia — Trailing 2-1 in the 87th minute, Armenia scored twice to beat 10-man Romania 3-2 on Wednesday for its third straight win...
Spain beats Kosovo, national broadcaster downgrades visitors
<p>MADRID — Spain cruised past Kosovo 3-1 on Wednesday in a World Cup qualifier that attracted more attention off the field because of Spain’s...
UEFA ends cap on fan limits in stadiums ahead of Euro 2020
GENEVA — Aiming to have more fans at this year's European Championship games, UEFA on Wednesday ended its own limit on stadium capacity for...
Germany’s 20-year unbeaten run in WC qualifying ends
<p>Germany’s 20-year, 35-match unbeaten run in World Cup qualifiers was surprisingly ended by North Macedonia on Wednesday, while England and Italy secured their third...
Germany midfielder Toni Kroos criticizes World Cup in Qatar
BERLIN — Germany midfielder Toni Kroos said it was “wrong” that Qatar was awarded next year's World Cup and added that it could be...