Tag: Professional soccer
Albania federation wants vaccinated fans at England match
TIRANA, Albania — The Albanian Football Association on Tuesday called on the country’s prime minister to let vaccinated fans attend the national team's World...
FIFA clears 3 former France U21 players to represent Senegal
<p>ZURICH — Three former France Under-21 players had their international eligibility switched to Senegal by FIFA on Tuesday.</p>
...
Dest, Sargent part of US team prepping for dizzying stretch
Sergiño Dest’s calendar has a dizzying and body-crushing jam of obligations next fall as a result of soccer’s congested schedule caused by the coronavirus...
AP Interview: Serie A CEO ready for big TV rights fees drop
ROME — When Juventus considers whether or not to extend Cristiano Ronaldo’s massive contract, a drop in income from TV rights over the next...
Durable Ibrahimovic targets playing at 2022 World Cup, at 41
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Zlatan Ibrahimovic has unfinished business at the World Cup.
...
Italy’s midfield decimated by coronavirus, injuries
MILAN — The coronavirus and injuries are creating a hole in the center of the Italy team as it prepares for the start of...
Lukaku allowed to leave Italy and join Belgium teammates
BRUSSELS — Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has been given permission to leave Italy and join his Belgium teammates after returning a negative test...
Chad disqualified from African Cup of Nations qualifying
<p>CAIRO — Chad was disqualified from African Cup of Nations qualifying on Monday because the country's government dissolved the soccer federation.</p>
...
Gioacchini restored to US roster after protocols change
<p>CHICAGO — Forward Nicholas Gioacchini has been restored to the U.S. roster for exhibitions against Jamaica and Northern Ireland after a change in coronavirus...
Serbian soccer association president Slavisa Kokeza resigns
<p>BELGRADE, Serbia — The president of the Serbian soccer association resigned Monday after being linked to a fan group accused of murder, kidnapping and...