Tag: International soccer
Denmark shines in 4-0 win at Austria in World Cup qualifying
VIENNA, Austria — Denmark could become the first European team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup at this pace.
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Italy beats Lithuania 2-0 to extend perfect qualifying run
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...
France scrapes 1-0 win but moves 4 points clear in Group D
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...
Nine host cities announced for 2023 Women’s World Cup
ZURICH — The 2023 Women's World Cup will be spread across nine cities in Australia and New Zealand.
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African Cup qualifier canceled over disputed COVID-19 tests
<p>CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Benin refused to play a decisive African Cup of Nations qualifying game in Sierra Leone on Tuesday after disputing...
Referee collapses, stretchered off in African Cup qualifier
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The referee in an African Cup of Nations qualifier collapsed and was stretchered off the field on Tuesday, resulting in...
Netherlands routs Gibraltar 7-0, Turkey draws with Latvia
GIBRALTAR — It took awhile but the Netherlands eased to 7-0 victory over Gibraltar as group leader Turkey could only draw 3-3 with Latvia...
Qualifiers: Ronaldo scores, Belgium and Dutch earn big routs
MADRID — Belgium and the Netherlands scored 15 goals combined in big routs in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, while Portugal got one from...
Belgium hits 8 past Belarus, Wales beats Czech Republic
LEUVEN, Belgium — Belgium soared to an 8-0 win over Belarus to open up a three-point lead in its World Cup qualifying group on...
African Cup qualifier canceled over disputed COVID-19 tests
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Benin refused to play a decisive African Cup of Nations qualifying game in Sierra Leone on Tuesday after disputing...