Tag: Professional soccer
Guardiola hails ‘fantastic’ Haaland ahead of City-Dortmund
<p>Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised Erling Haaland as the epitome of an all-round goal-scorer and believes the 20-year-old striker is setting standards...
Welch becomes 1st woman to ref in English men’s pro league
HARROGATE, England — Rebecca Welch became the first female referee to officiate an English men’s professional league game on Monday, and the managers of...
Madrid seeks respect entering 1st leg against Liverpool
<p>MADRID — Real Madrid wants some respect. </p>
<p>The 13-time Champions...
Spanish club Alavés parts way with coach Abelardo Fernández
MADRID — Struggling Spanish club Alavés parted ways with coach Abelardo Fernández on Monday after just 12 games in charge.
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Wolves, Spain defender Jonny sustains another knee injury
<p>WOLVERHAMPTON, England — Wolverhampton wing back Jonny Otto is set for another long spell out of action after seriously injuring his right knee again,...
Larentowicz retires after 16 years in Major League Soccer
ATLANTA — Jeff Larentowicz has retired after a 16-year career in Major League Soccer that included more than 400 appearances and championships in Colorado...
Everton denied by late goal in 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace
<p>LIVERPOOL, England — Everton's ambitions of qualifying for the Champions League were damaged by conceding an 86th-minute goal to draw 1-1 with Crystal Palace...
Barcelona nets late winner, cuts Atlético’s lead to 1 point
MADRID — Ousmane Dembélé scored a 90th-minute winner as Barcelona defeated 10-man Valladolid 1-0 Monday to move within a point of Spanish league leader...
Welch becomes 1st woman to ref in English men’s pro league
<p>HARROGATE, England — Rebecca Welch became the first female referee to officiate an English men’s professional league game on Monday, and the managers of...
Tottenham caves in late again to frustrate Mourinho
Defending leads used to be a forte of Jose Mourinho, soccer's arch-pragmatist.
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