Tag: Professional soccer
Blatter banned by FIFA a 2nd time for financial wrongdoing
ZURICH — Sepp Blatter was banned for a second time by FIFA on Wednesday for financial wrongdoing, seven months before the 85-year-old former president's...
Luis Enrique praises youngsters debuting with national team
MADRID — Spain coach Luis Enrique has had only a few days to work with some of the youngsters he called up for the...
Yilmaz nets hat trick as Turkey beat Netherlands 4-2
ISTANBUL — Veteran striker Burak Yilmaz scored a hat trick as Turkey stunned the Netherlands 4-2 on Wednesday in the opening game of European...
Norway team makes human-rights statement before WC qualifier
MALAGA, Spain — Norway's national team used its opening qualifying game for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to make an apparent statement about...
Luis Enrique praises youngsters debuting with national team
<p>MADRID — Spain coach Luis Enrique has had only a few days to work with some of the youngsters he called up for the...
Pulisic confident at Chelsea, hopes for Olympic appearance
Christian Pulisic is confident of regaining a regular role with Chelsea and would like to play for the U.S. at the Olympics while realizing...
Yilmaz nets hat trick as Turkey beat Netherlands 4-2
<p>ISTANBUL — Veteran striker Burak Yilmaz scored a hat trick as Turkey stunned the Netherlands 4-2 on Wednesday in the opening game of European...
Fans to return to Chicago Fire games at Soldier Field
CHICAGO — Soccer fans will soon be able to see the Chicago Fire play in person.
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Norway team makes human-rights statement before WC qualifier
<p>MALAGA, Spain — Norway's national team used its opening qualifying game for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to make an apparent statement about...
Musah bonded with Americans, made him want to switch to US
Yunuf Musah was sold on switching from England to the United States after spending time with American players during a November training camp. And...