Tag: Men’s soccer
Nike says it ended deal with Neymar amid assault allegations
Nike has confirmed it ended its sponsorship agreement with Neymar after the Brazilian soccer player refused to collaborate in an investigation into an accusation...
Barcelona will go to court if punished for Super League role
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona’s president pledged Friday to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if UEFA punishes the club for its role...
Jurić replaces Nicola as coach at Torino
TURIN, Italy — Torino named Ivan Jurić as its new coach on Friday, with the Croatian signing a three-year contract at the Serie A...
Liverpool agrees to sign Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool bolstered its defensive corps Friday by agreeing to a contract with Ibrahima Konate from German club Leipzig.
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Pulisic or Steffen? American Champions League winner awaits
It has been 24 years since Jovan Kirovski became the first American player to earn a Champions League winner's medal.
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5 substitutes option in soccer extended through 2022
ZURICH — A pandemic-era rule giving competition organizers the option to let teams use five substitutes in a match was extended Friday through 2022.
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Japan routs Myanmar 10-0 to advance to 3rd round
CHIBA, Japan — Yuya Osako scored five goals as Japan routed Myanmar 10-0 to become the first Asian team to secure a place in...
Defender David Alaba joins Real Madrid from Bayern
MADRID — Real Madrid strengthened its defense by signing David Alaba on Friday after the defender ended his highly successful stint at Bayern Munich.
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Chelsea duo Mendy, Kante set to be fit for CL final
PORTO, Portugal — Chelsea is set to have goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and midfieder N’Golo Kante fit to start the Champions League final against Manchester...
Galaxy: Defender Derrick Williams targeted with racial abuse
CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy say new defender Derrick Williams was a recent target of racial abuse on social media after committing a...