Tag: Professional soccer
Media: Xabi Alonso to take over at Borussia Mönchengladbach
<p>MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — German media reports say former Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso will take over as coach at Borussia Mönchengladbach next season.</p>
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Europe starts World Cup qualifying amid pause for pandemic
<p>GENEVA — The 55 national soccer teams in Europe will start World Cup qualifying this week for the 2022 tournament in Qatar even as...
Live TV, cash boost for Women’s Super League with UK deals
LONDON — The Women's Super League will benefit from prominent free broadcasts in Britain for the first time when the BBC starts showing live...
Durable Ibrahimovic targets playing at 2022 World Cup, at 41
<p>STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Zlatan Ibrahimovic has unfinished business at the World Cup.</p>
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US scores late, beats Dominican 4-0 in Olympic qualifying
Jackson Yueill redirected Sebastian Salcedo’s cross for the go-ahead goal in the 60th minute, second-half substitute Hassani Dotson added a pair of goals and...
Italy’s midfield decimated by coronavirus, injuries
<p>MILAN — The coronavirus and injuries are creating a hole in the center of the Italy team as it prepares for the start of...
Chad disqualified from African Cup of Nations qualifying
CAIRO — Chad was disqualified from African Cup of Nations qualifying on Monday because the country's government dissolved the soccer federation.
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Lukaku allowed to leave Italy and join Belgium teammates
<p>BRUSSELS — Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has been given permission to leave Italy and join his Belgium teammates after returning a negative test...
Gioacchini restored to US roster after protocols change
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
BELGRADE, Serbia — The president of the Serbian soccer association resigned Monday after being linked to a fan group accused of murder, kidnapping and...