Tag: Professional soccer
Cruyff’s message inspiring Guardiola before City faces PSG
<p>As Pep Guardiola heads into his first Champions League semifinal in five years, the Manchester City manager is thinking about the “mythical words” —...
Israeli soccer referee comes out as transgender woman
RAMAT GAN, Israel — An Israeli soccer referee has come out as transgender and is living — and enforcing the rules of the game...
Fofana thanks EPL for allowing him to break fast mid-game
<p>LEICESTER, England — Leicester defender Wesley Fofana has thanked the English Premier League for allowing him to break his fast during Ramadan in the...
Chicharito thrilled with hot start, youth soccer initiative
LOS ANGELES — With five goals in only two games, Javier Hernández is off to a spectacular start to his second year with the...
Chicharito thrilled with hot start, youth soccer initiative
<p>LOS ANGELES — With five goals in only two games, Javier Hernández is off to a spectacular start to his second year with the...
Kroenke says ‘100% committed’ to Arsenal, won’t sell club
LONDON — Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke said Tuesday he is “100% committed” to the Premier League club and will not be selling it, amid...
Kroenke says ‘100% committed’ to Arsenal, won’t sell club
<p>LONDON — Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke said Tuesday he is “100% committed” to the Premier League club and will not be selling it, amid...
Madrid and Chelsea draw 1-1 in Champions League semifinals
MADRID — Real Madrid and Chelsea drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday, with Christian Pulisic becoming the...
Madrid and Chelsea draw 1-1 in Champions League semifinals
<p>MADRID — Real Madrid and Chelsea drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday, with Christian Pulisic becoming the...
Lyon women’s team hires Bompastor as first female coach
LYON, France — Europe's most successful women's soccer team has hired a woman as its coach for the first time with Lyon's appointment of...