Tag: Men’s soccer
EURO 2020: A look at some of the tournament’s top coaches
ROME — The last two World Cup winners, the defending European champion, and a World Cup finalist. Not to mention a Champions League winner...
EURO 2020: Winners and losers from the 1-year delay
Pushing the European Championship back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic has given some teams a chance to rebuild or integrate new players....
Czechs name Sadílek for Euro 2020 after Kúdela loses appeal
PRAGUE — Defensive midfielder Michal Sadílek was named to the Czech Republic squad for the European Championship on Thursday after UEFA upheld a 10-game...
SKorea gains as NKorea World Cup qualifying results voided
SEOUL — South Korea moved atop its World Cup qualifying group on Thursday without kicking a ball after FIFA voided all results involving North...
AC Milan signs France goalkeeper Mike Maignan from Lille
MILAN — AC Milan signed goalkeeper Mike Maignan on Thursday, only days after he helped Lille win the French league title.
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Former Germany striker Miroslav Klose has thrombosis in leg
MUNICH — Former Germany striker Miroslav Klose has been forced to take a break from coaching due to thrombosis in his leg.
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Swiss bank Julius Baer to pay nearly $80M in FIFA case
NEW YORK — The Swiss bank Julius Baer agreed to pay nearly $80 million in fines and penalties for its role in illegal payments...
Argentina offers to host Copa America after Colombia’s exit
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina offered Wednesday to stage the entire Copa America after Colombia was dropped as a tournament co-host last week.
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Villarreal fans welcome players after club’s 1st major title
MADRID — Fans of Villarreal, based in a city of about 50,000 people in southeastern Spain, took to the streets on Thursday to celebrate...
Rashford faces racist abuse on social media after final loss
GDANSK, Poland — Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said Thursday he faced “at least 70 racial slurs" on social media after his team's loss...