Tag: Professional soccer
Greenpeace apologizes, local police slam Euro 2020 protestor
MUNICH — Greenpeace has apologized and Munich police are investigating after a protestor parachuted into the stadium and injured two people before Germany’s game...
Ukraine, North Macedonia need points after Euro 2020 losses
BUCHAREST, Romania — Both Ukraine and North Macedonia conceded late goals in their opening matches at the European Championship, and both lost because of...
Watford signs defender Danny Rose to 2-year contract
LONDON — Watford signed Danny Rose to a two-year contract Wednesday following the defender's departure from Tottenham.
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English clubs get extra week off as World Cup backlog clears
LONDON — English Premier League clubs will take a week off in January for a new national-team break FIFA created specially to help clear...
NMacedonia wants Austria’s Arnautović punished for outburst
BUCHAREST, Romania — The North Macedonian soccer federation has submitted a request to UEFA asking for Austria striker Marko Arnautović to be punished for...
From Serie B to Euro 2020, Italy players shaped by Zeman
ROME — A 74-year-old chain-smoking Czech coach might have made just as much of an impact on this Italy squad as Roberto Mancini has.
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Jamie Vardy buys stake in US soccer team Rochester Rhinos
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Leicester striker Jamie Vardy became co-owner of the Rochester Rhinos on Tuesday, buying a minority stake in the western New York...
Spanish referee picked to officiate Copa América match
CUIABA, Brazil — A Spanish refereeing crew was selected Tuesday to officiate a Copa America game as part of an agreement between UEFA and...
France and Germany in rare early meeting at Euro 2020
France and Germany usually play each other in the latter stages of major soccer tournaments.
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Eriksen’s teammates to ‘play for Christian’ at Euro 2020
COPENHAGEN — Christian Eriksen had a simple message for his Denmark teammates when he spoke to them from the hospital for the first time...