Tag: International soccer
Maguire nets after Stones’ mistake, England beats Poland 2-1
<p>LONDON — Harry Maguire came to England's rescue after a mistake by fellow center back John Stones, scoring a late goal to clinch a...
African qualifier re-scheduled after COVID-19 test dispute
CAIRO — An African Cup of Nations qualifying match between Sierra Leone and Benin has been postponed until June, the Confederation of African Football...
Denmark shines in 4-0 win at Austria in World Cup qualifying
<p>VIENNA, Austria — Denmark could become the first European team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup at this pace.</p>
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Armenia beats Romania for 3rd straight WCup qualifying win
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...
Italy beats Lithuania 2-0 to extend perfect qualifying run
<p>VILNIUS, Lithuania — Roberto Mancini’s halftime changes made an immediate impact as Italy won 2-0 in Lithuania to take control of Group C with...
Spain beats Kosovo, national broadcaster downgrades visitors
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...
France scrapes 1-0 win but moves 4 points clear in Group D
<p>PARIS — Defending champion France scraped a 1-0 win at Bosnia-Herzegovina to move four points clear in World Cup qualifying, after Ukraine drew 1-1...
Germany’s 20-year unbeaten run in WC qualifying ends
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...
Nine host cities announced for 2023 Women’s World Cup
<p>ZURICH — The 2023 Women's World Cup will be spread across nine cities in Australia and New Zealand.</p>
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Maguire nets after Stones’ mistake, England beats Poland 2-1
LONDON — Harry Maguire came to England's rescue after a mistake by fellow center back John Stones, scoring a late goal to clinch a...