Tag: Professional soccer
Madrid glad it’s still in it after struggles against Chelsea
MADRID — Things didn’t go well for Real Madrid right from the start against Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.
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Cruyff’s message inspiring Guardiola before City faces PSG
As Pep Guardiola heads into his first Champions League semifinal in five years, the Manchester City manager is thinking about the “mythical words” —...
Liverpool reports losses of $64M as pandemic takes effect
<p>LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool reported a pre-tax loss of 46 million pounds ($64 million) for the last financial year, mainly because of the impact...
Fofana thanks EPL for allowing him to break fast mid-game
LEICESTER, England — Leicester defender Wesley Fofana has thanked the English Premier League for allowing him to break his fast during Ramadan in the...
PSG striker Mbappé fit to face Man City in Champions League
<p>PARIS — Kylian Mbappé has shaken off a minor thigh injury and is fit to play against Manchester City in the Champions League semifinals...
Schalke reports 2 cases of COVID-19 after attack on team
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — A Schalke player and backroom staff member tested positive for the coronavirus less than a week after the team was attacked...
Teams set to be allowed 26-man squads for Euro 2020
<p>LONDON — Teams at the European Championship are set to be increased to 26 players for this year’s tournament, three more than usual.</p>
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PSG striker Mbappé fit to face Man City in Champions League
PARIS — Kylian Mbappé has shaken off a minor thigh injury and is fit to play against Manchester City in the Champions League semifinals...
Israeli soccer referee comes out as transgender woman
<p>RAMAT GAN, Israel — An Israeli soccer referee has come out as transgender and is living — and enforcing the rules of the game...
Teams set to be allowed 26-man squads for Euro 2020
LONDON — Teams at the European Championship are set to be increased to 26 players for this year’s tournament, three more than usual.
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