Tag: Professional soccer
Alisson gifts leader Man City win at fading champ Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, England — The fireworks being set off behind the Kop provided a flashback to last season’s Premier League trophy celebrations. But little on...
MLS delays season opener until April 17
Commissioner Don Garber said the Major League Soccer season will begin April 17, two weeks later than originally announced because of extended labor negotiations.
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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...
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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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...
Di Maria doubtful for PSG match at Barça in Champions League
<p>PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria will likely miss the team’s Champions League game at Barcelona next week, coach Mauricio Pochettino said...
Bayern forward Serge Gnabry out with thigh muscle tear
<p>MUNICH — Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry tore a thigh muscle during the Club World Cup final and will be out “for the foreseeable,”...