Tag: Professional soccer
Chile hires Lasarte as coach ahead of World Cup qualifiers
<p>SANTIAGO, Chile — Martín Lasarte has been hired to coach Chile’s national soccer team, replacing Reinaldo Rueda.</p>
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Late equalizer damages Man United’s title bid in EPL
By scoring 12 goals in two matches over four days, Manchester United’s players are showing they have the firepower to challenge Manchester City for...
American forward Llanez returns to US from Heerenveen
American forward Ulysses Llanez has returned to the United States from the Netherlands “due to private circumstances,” his Dutch club Heerenveen of the Eredivisie...
Levante holds Athletic to 1-1 draw in Copa del Rey semifinal
MADRID — In its first Copa del Rey semifinal in 86 years, Levante held host Athletic Bilbao to a 1-1 draw in the first...
Bayern snaps up Upamecano from Bundesliga rival Leipzig
MUNICH — Bayern Munich is signing French defender Dayot Upamecano from Bundesliga rival Leipzig in its first transfer for next season.
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TikTok signed as 4th Chinese sponsor of soccer’s Euro 2020
<p>NYON, Switzerland — Video sharing app TikTok was announced as a sponsor for this year's European Championship on Thursday, becoming the fourth Chinese backer...
Leipzig to host Liverpool in Hungary due to travel curbs
NYON, Switzerland — Leipzig will play Liverpool in Budapest in the Champions League after Germany blocked almost all entry to the country from Britain...
MATCHDAY: Manchester City takes winning streak to Swansea
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Wednesday:
ENGLAND
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Chelsea, Southampton reach FA Cup quarterfinals
LONDON — Tammy Abraham put Chelsea into the FA Cup quarterfinals by scoring the second-half winner in a 1-0 victory over second-tier club Barnsley,...
Wolves rally to beat Southampton 2-1 in Premier League
SOUTHAMPTON, England — Wolves capitalised on a disputed penalty to leapfrog Southampton in the Premier League table with a 2-1 win at St Mary’s...