Tag: Professional soccer
Rebecca Welch first woman to referee in English men’s league
LONDON — An English men's professional league game will have a female referee for the first time when Rebecca Welch takes charge of the...
2 Poland players positive for virus before England qualifier
<p>WARSAW, Poland — Two Poland players have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Polish Football Association said on Tuesday, a day before the team...
UEFA won’t finalize new Champions League format until April
NYON, Switzerland — The introduction of the new Champions League format has stalled with UEFA delaying the decision until next month.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s armband up for auction in Serbia
<p>BELGRADE, Serbia — The Portugal captain’s armband which Cristiano Ronaldo slammed into the ground after his apparent winning goal was disallowed in a World...
Chelsea to face Porto in Champions League in neutral Spain
NYON, Switzerland — Chelsea and Porto will play both legs of the Champions League quarterfinals in neutral Spain because of travel restrictions related to...
Rebecca Welch first woman to referee in English men’s league
<p>LONDON — An English men's professional league game will have a female referee for the first time when Rebecca Welch takes charge of the...
Haaland fits the bill as Aguero’s replacement at Man City
With Sergio Aguero leaving at the end of the season, Manchester City is on the look out for a first-choice striker for the first...
UEFA won’t finalize new Champions League format until April
<p>NYON, Switzerland — The introduction of the new Champions League format has stalled with UEFA delaying the decision until next month.</p>
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Lewandowski out 4 weeks, will miss Champions League quarters
MUNICH — Robert Lewandowski was ruled out of Bayern Munich's Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain after the German club said on Tuesday he...
Chelsea to face Porto in Champions League in neutral Spain
<p>NYON, Switzerland — Chelsea and Porto will play both legs of the Champions League quarterfinals in neutral Spain because of travel restrictions related to...