Tag: Professional soccer
Klopp won’t allow players to travel if need to quarantine
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not allow his players to travel to international matches this month if they have to quarantine...
Athletic beats Levante, will play in consecutive Copa finals
MADRID — Athletic Bilbao will have a chance to win two Copa del Rey titles in a two-week span next month.
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FIFA tours Africa, aims to hold sway in soccer election
<p>GENEVA — As the head of African soccer battles in court this week to stay on the ballot for re-election, FIFA president Gianni Infantino...
Injury-hit Leicester held 1-1 by Burnley in Premier League
BURNLEY, England — Leicester’s bid to qualify for the Champions League received a further setback with a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Burnley in the...
Sounders bring back forward Fredy Montero on 1-year deal
SEATTLE — Forward Fredy Montero is returning to the Seattle Sounders nearly a decade after he last played for the club.
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Portugal moves ‘home’ World Cup qualifier to Turin
<p>LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to stay at home in Turin when Portugal begins its World Cup qualifying program at a...
Colorado Rapids sign 16-year-old forward Darren Yapi
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The Colorado Rapids signed 16-year-old forward Darren Yapi to a five-year contract, the youngest player to sign a pro deal...
LA Galaxy sign defender Derrick Williams from Blackburn
<p>CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy have signed Irish international defender Derrick Williams.</p>
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Austin acquires Sebastian Berhalter from Columbus on loan
AUSTIN, Texas — Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, the 19-year-old son of U.S. national team coach Gregg Berhalter, was acquired by Major League Soccer's new expansion...
Rennes hires Genesio as coach after Stephan leaves
<p>RENNES, France — Rennes hired Bruno Genesio as its coach on Thursday after <a> Julien Stephan stepped down</a> this week.</p>
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