Tag: Men’s soccer
Swiss prosecutors appeal against verdicts in FIFA trial
GENEVA — Prosecutors in Switzerland have appealed against federal court verdicts that cleared former FIFA official Jérôme Valcke of bribery and acquitted Qatari soccer...
Liverpool gets respite with 2-0 win over Leipzig in CL
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane pounced on defensive mistakes to score Liverpool’s goals in a 2-0 win over Leipzig in the...
Big loss to PSG a reality check for Barcelona
MADRID — Barcelona had just conceded the equalizer against Paris Saint-Germain when veteran defender Gerard Piqué snapped at his teammates at the Camp Nou.
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Thiago struggles to adapt in tough start to Liverpool career
<p>Thiago Alcantara was the stylish playmaker signed by Liverpool to provide an extra dimension to its midfield — to deliver those “special things,” as...
Bundesliga head says ‘cash-burning’ clubs chase Super League
GENEVA — Some top European soccer clubs pushing for a breakaway Super League were criticized as “poorly managed cash-burning machines” by the head of...
West Ham beats Sheffield United 3-0 to maintain top-4 push
<p>LONDON — West Ham overcame the lack of a recognized striker to beat Sheffield United 3-0 in the Premier League on Monday, maintaining its...
Brazil-born Atalanta captain Tolói cleared to play for Italy
ZURICH — Brazil-born Atalanta captain Rafael Tolói is now eligible to play for Italy, FIFA said Wednesday.
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Parma extends winless run with 2-1 loss at Verona in Serie A
<p>VERONA, Italy — Parma extended its winless streak to 13 games in Serie A with a 2-1 loss at Hellas Verona on Monday that...
Fulham draws 1-1 at Burnley, now 6 points from safety in EPL
BURNLEY, England — Fulham collected another point in its bid to climb to safety in the Premier League by drawing 1-1 at fellow struggler...
PSG midfielder Verratti available against Barcelona
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has recovered from a hip injury and will be available for Tuesday's Champions League match at Barcelona.
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