Tag: Professional soccer
Some Asian Champions League matches delayed further
<p>SEOUL — The eastern portion of the Asian Champions League was again delayed Thursday, pushed back further to June and July because of travel...
Quarterfinal streak ends as Messi, Ronaldo both eliminated
Back before iPhones, Twitter and Instagram even existed, there was Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo — or both — in the Champions League quarterfinals.
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Koeman hopes his new-look Barcelona convinces Messi to stay
<p>BARCELONA, Spain — A friendly chat with Kylian Mbappe. A quick hug with Mauricio Pochettino. A kiss on the forehead from Ángel Di María.</p>
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Haaland faces unclear future after Champions League heroics
By sending Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League quarterfinals, Erling Haaland offered another reminder this week of why he is one of European soccer's...
Quarterfinal streak ends as Messi, Ronaldo both eliminated
<p>Back before iPhones, Twitter and Instagram even existed, there was Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo — or both — in the Champions League quarterfinals.</p>
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Marseille coach Sampaoli injects attacking flair into team
After only one match with Jorge Sampaoli at the helm, there is one thing that seems certain in Marseille: the new coach's philosophy perfectly...
Haaland faces unclear future after Champions League heroics
<p>By sending Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League quarterfinals, Erling Haaland offered another reminder this week of why he is one of European soccer's...
Soto, Cardoso, Llanez, Saucedo head US Olympic soccer roster
CHICAGO — Norwich forward Sebastian Soto and midfielders Johnny Cardoso of Internacional, Ulysses Llanez of Heerenveen and Sebastian Saucedo of Pumas headed a 20-man...
Milan scores late to draw 1-1 at Man United in Europa League
BERLIN — AC Milan defender Simon Kjær scored in injury time Thursday to secure a 1-1 draw at Manchester United in the first leg...
Shaken by pandemic, soccer avoids financial collapse
LIVERPOOL, England — Wandering around the concourses of the third tier of Anfield’s main stand provides a glimpse into the past.
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