Tag: Professional soccer
Frankfurt and Wolfsburg disrupting Bundesliga’s top 4
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — It's been a long road back to the European elite for Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Schalke marketing director quits, citing threats to family
<p>GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — The marketing director of German soccer club Schalke has stepped down because of threats made against him and his family as...
Navas, not Neymar, is the one holding PSG’s season together
PARIS — Although goalkeeper Keylor Navas kept Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League hopes alive with 18 saves in two games, the club no longer controls...
Winning ugly is the hallmark of Conte’s coaching success
<p>ROME — Antonio Conte is a master at winning ugly.</p>
<p>He...
UEFA tells match officials seeking autographs unacceptable
NYON, Switzerland — UEFA has told match officials it is unacceptable and undignified to seek autographs from players, after a referee's assistant asked Erling...
Frankfurt and Wolfsburg disrupting Bundesliga’s top 4
<p>DÜSSELDORF, Germany — It's been a long road back to the European elite for Eintracht Frankfurt.</p>
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AP source: Portland gets Women’s International Champions Cup
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Women's International Champions Cup will be held at Portland's Providence Park in August, a person with knowledge of the event...
City gives De Bruyne new deal, reveals EPL’s highest payroll
<p>MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City now has the Premier League’s largest-ever wage bill, and it is set to keep on growing.</p>
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Spanish government wants explanations about racism incident
MADRID — The Spanish government wants explanations from the league and the soccer federation about the actions taken by officials after a player said...
Pessina is 8th player to contract COVID-19 after Italy duty
<p>BERGAMO, Italy — Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina has become the eighth Italy player to test positive for the coronavirus since returning from international duty.</p>
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