Tag: Professional soccer
Mining billionaire FIFA’s chosen man to run African soccer
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — He's made speeches alongside Barack Obama and attended business meetings with Donald Trump. He once gave $200,000 to Nelson...
Spain tells Kosovo it will respect UEFA rules for qualifier
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s soccer federation said Wednesday its Spanish counterpart has expressed regret for referring to the Balkan country as a “territory” and...
Riise to coach British women’s soccer team at Tokyo Olympics
<p>LONDON — Britain's Olympic women's soccer team will be coached by Hege Riise in Japan, the English Football Association announced Wednesday.</p>
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Wales without manager Ryan Giggs as investigation continues
CARDIFF, Wales — Wales manager Ryan Giggs will miss the start of his team's World Cup qualifying campaign while he remains on police bail...
Mining billionaire FIFA’s chosen man to run African soccer
<p>CAPE TOWN, South Africa — He's made speeches alongside Barack Obama and attended business meetings with Donald Trump. He once gave $200,000 to Nelson...
Sargent scores as Bremen wins at Bielefeld in Bundesliga
BIELEFELD, Germany — U.S. forward Josh Sargent's fifth Bundesliga goal of the season lifted Werder Bremen to a 2-0 win over 10-man Arminia Bielefeld...
Spain tells Kosovo it will respect UEFA rules for qualifier
<p>PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s soccer federation said Wednesday its Spanish counterpart has expressed regret for referring to the Balkan country as a “territory” and...
Marseille beats Rennes 1-0 in Sampaoli’s 1st game in charge
MARSEILLE, France — Jorge Sampaoli marked his first match in charge of Marseille with a 1-0 home win against Rennes on Wednesday thanks to...
Wales without manager Ryan Giggs as investigation continues
<p>CARDIFF, Wales — Wales manager Ryan Giggs will miss the start of his team's World Cup qualifying campaign while he remains on police bail...
De Bruyne, Mahrez score 2 as Man City beats Southampton 5-2
MANCHESTER, England — Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne both scored twice to lead Manchester City to a 5-2 victory over Southampton on Wednesday,...