Tag: Professional soccer
Pandemic restrictions limit 4 Czechs to 1 of 3 qualifiers
<p>PRAGUE — Four Czech Republic players from Germany’s Bundesliga are available to play only one of the opening three qualifiers this month for the...
Big-spending Hertha Berlin in battle for Bundesliga survival
BERLIN — Hertha Berlin has dropped into the Bundesliga’s relegation zone, a spot no one at the club could have imagined at the beginning...
Neymar ruled out of PSG’s French Cup game against Lille
<p>PARIS — Neymar will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s match against Lille in the French Cup on Wednesday while he continues to recover from a left...
16-year-old Moukoko included in Germany’s under-21 squad
BERLIN — Sixteen-year-old forward Youssoufa Moukoko was included in Germany's under-21 squad on Monday for the upcoming European Championship.
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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to miss 3 WC qualifiers
<p>LIVERPOOL, England — Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will miss England's three World Cup qualifying matches this month because of an abdominal injury, the Premier...
Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah commits to US national team
CHICAGO — Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah has committed to the U.S. national team program, four months after making his American national team debut.
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De Bruyne scores wonder goal as City eases into CL quarters
<p>BUDAPEST, Hungary — Kevin De Bruyne’s blistering strike set Manchester City on its way to a 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach and a place...
Pedri makes it to Spain’s senior national team for 1st time
MADRID — Young Barcelona playmaker Pedri was called up for Spain's senior national team for the first time on Monday.
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Real Madrid beats Atalanta to return to CL quarterfinals
<p>MADRID — Real Madrid defeated Atalanta 3-1 on Tuesday to return to the Champions League quarterfinals after two consecutive eliminations in the last 16.</p>
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Patricio sustains head injury as Liverpool beats Wolves 1-0
WOLVERHAMPTON, England — Wolverhampton goalkeeper Rui Patricio was carried off on a stretcher with a serious-looking head injury after more than 10 minutes of...