Tag: Professional soccer
Only home fans allowed for final 2 rounds in Premier League
<p>LONDON — Only home fans will be allowed into games when the Premier League welcomes back spectators to stadiums for the final two rounds...
Currently in lockdown, Turkey to stage all-English CL final
LONDON — Thousands of English soccer fans will be hoping that a ban on international travel ends in time for them to get to...
Arsenal’s 25-year run in European competition on the line
<p>So much for Arsenal being one of the elite soccer clubs in Europe.</p>
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Former Ireland midfielder Alan McLoughlin dies aged 54
DUBLIN — Alan McLoughlin, who famously scored a goal to send Ireland to the 1994 World Cup in the United States, has died. He...
Jens Lehmann off German club’s board in racism dispute
<p>BERLIN — Former Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was removed from Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin's supervisory board on Wednesday after sending a message to a...
Philadelphia prevails 4-1 over Atlanta in Champions League
CHESTER, Pa. — Santiago Sosa scored for Atlanta in Tuesday's second leg, but the Philadelphia Union prevailed 4-1 on aggregate to advance to the...
Solskjaer urges United fans to be ‘civilized’ with protests
<p>Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer called on the team’s fans to be more “civilized” with their protests after violence marred a demonstration against...
Challenge Cup final will include a limited number of fans
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Thorns will host Gotham FC in the Challenge Cup tournament final before a limited number of fans on Saturday,...
Postponed Man United-Liverpool game rescheduled for May 13
<p>Manchester United’s game against Liverpool will be played on May 13 after being postponed because of protests by home fans at Old Trafford on...
Cruz Azul advances in Champions League 4-1 over Toronto
MEXICO CITY — Bryan Angulo scored in the second leg Tuesday night and Cruz Azul advanced to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals with a...