Tag: Professional soccer
South Korea’s 2002 World Cup star Yoo Sang-chul dies at 49
SEOUL, South Korea — Yoo Sang-chul, one of the stars of South Korea’s surprising run to the semifinals at the 2002 World Cup, has...
England soccer team again booed by fans for taking a knee
MIDDLESBROUGH, England — Some England fans booed the team again Sunday for taking a knee before kicking off a warm-up game for the European...
Bayern Munich wins women’s Bundesliga, ends Wolfburg’s reign
MUNICH — Germany midfielder Linda Dallmann scored twice to help Bayern Munich clinch the women’s Bundesliga title with a 4-0 rout of Eintracht Frankfurt...
Man City’s Bruyne voted player of year by fellow pros again
LONDON — Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been voted England's player of the season by his fellow professionals for a second consecutive...
Spain Euro 2020 preparations hit as Busquets tests positive
MADRID — Spain's preparations for the European Championship have taken a hit after captain Sergio Busquets tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday.
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Nmecha scores as Germany wins under-21 European Championship
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Germany won the first men's European Championship soccer title of this summer, with a former England youth international scoring the goal...
Caboclo suspended in Brazil for alleged harassment
SAO PAULO — Brazilian soccer confederation president Rogério Caboclo was suspended on Sunday for 30 days after an accusation of sexual harassment against him...
South Korea beats Turkmenistan 5-0 in World Cup qualifier
SEOUL — South Korea resumed its World Cup qualifying campaign after 19 months with a 5-0 win over Turkmenistan on Saturday to move within...
Brazil wins World Cup qualifier amid crisis off the pitch
SAO PAULO — Amid a possible player revolt, Brazil beat Ecuador 2-0 on Friday to win its fifth consecutive match in South American World...
England players to take a knee at Euros despite fans’ booing
LONDON — England players will take a knee at the European Championship despite fearing an adverse reaction after the anti-racism gesture was booed by...