Tag: Professional soccer
Leicester defender Justin out for season with ACL injury
LEICESTER, England — Leicester defender James Justin will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury that requires surgery, manager Brendan...
US men’s soccer to play at Northern Ireland on March 28
<p>CHICAGO — The U.S. men’s soccer team will play 45th-ranked Northern Ireland in an exhibition at Belfast’s Windsor Park on March 28 in the...
Levante holds Athletic to 1-1 draw in Copa del Rey semifinal
<p>MADRID — In its first Copa del Rey semifinal in 86 years, Levante held host Athletic Bilbao to a 1-1 draw in the first...
Ref Mike Dean reports threats as another red is overturned
MANCHESTER, England — Premier League referee Mike Dean has reported receiving death threats to the police after being targeted through his family's social media...
Columbus-Real Esteli, Portland-Marathon in CONCACAF Champs
MIAMI — Major League Soccer champion Columbus was drawn Wednesday to play Nicaragua's Real Esteli in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions League.
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Olympic powerbroker to go on trial in Geneva in forgery case
GENEVA — Olympic powerbroker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah will go on trial in Switzerland this month in a forgery case he has said is...
Lyon extends streak with 5-1 win over Ajaccio in French Cup
<p>PARIS — Lyon posted its fifth consecutive win in all competitions with a 5-1 thrashing of second-division Ajaccio in the French Cup on Tuesday.</p>
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Man United’s chase of Premier League leader City hit by draw
<p>LONDON — Manchester United’s Premier League title hopes took another blow in a 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.</p>
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Eintracht Frankfurt flying in 2021, eying Champions League
BERLIN — Germany’s best team of 2021 is not even playing at the Club World Cup.
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Defender Jules Koundé is Sevilla’s latest discovery
BARCELONA, Spain — With Jules Koundé defending one area and scoring goals in the other, Sevilla is on course to fight for more titles...