Tag: Men’s soccer
Sporting ends 19-year title drought in Portuguese league
<p>LISBON, Portugal — Sporting Lisbon’s wait of nearly two decades for a Portuguese league title is finally over.</p>
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Maguire set to be fit for Euros, could play in EL final
MANCHESTER, England — England defender Harry Maguire is set to be fit for the European Championship and could even play for Manchester United again...
Former world track chief Diack back in Senegal after release
<p>DAKAR, Senegal — Disgraced former world athletics head Lamine Diack returned home to Senegal late Monday after a local soccer club paid a bond...
Barcelona draws, misses another chance to take league lead
<p>MADRID — Barcelona missed yet another chance to reach the top in the Spanish league after blowing a two-goal lead in a 3-3 draw...
Old Trafford barricaded to prevent more Man U fan unrest
MANCHESTER, England — Old Trafford was barricaded Tuesday to prevent a repeat of the fan unrest that saw Manchester United’s previous home game called...
Cologne hires Baumgart as coach from next season
<p>COLOGNE, Germany — Cologne hired Steffen Baumgart as coach for next season on Tuesday even with the club's place in the Bundesliga uncertain.</p>
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United hands City the EPL title by losing 2-1 to Leicester
MANCHESTER England — Manchester United handed the Premier League title to fierce rival Manchester City on Tuesday by losing 2-1 to Leicester, which ignited...
Schalke confirms 2nd infected player, won’t call off game
<p>GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — German soccer club Schalke says a second player with the coronavirus won't stop it playing Hertha Berlin on Wednesday in a...
How Man City turned season around to win Premier League
Manchester City’s latest Premier League title victory was a triumph of strategy, perseverance and no shortage of quality in a pandemic-affected season like no...
PSG midfielder out for up to 6 weeks, doubtful for Euro 2020
<p>PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti will miss the rest of the season because of a right knee injury, the French club said...