Tag: Professional soccer
French sports minister welcomes return of Karim Benzema
<p>PARIS — French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu on Wednesday welcomed the return of striker Karim Benzema to the country's national team following a long...
Willock scores again as Newcastle beats Sheffield Utd 1-0
<p>NEWCASTLE, England — Midfielder Joe Willock became the youngest player to score in six successive Premier League games as he gave Newcastle a 1-0...
Former Real Madrid, Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira retires
BERLIN — Former Germany midfielder Sami Khedira is retiring from soccer at the end of the season after another injury-hit year.
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Belgian players to get COVID-19 vaccine before Euro 2020
<p>BRUSSELS — Belgium's soccer players selected for the European Championship will get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the tournament, the government said Wednesday.</p>
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Everton beats Wolves 1-0 to end winless streak at home
<p>LIVERPOOL, England — Everton beat Wolverhampton 1-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday to end a five-game winless run at home and keep its...
Lowe to host NBC’s Olympics daytime coverage from Tokyo
NEW YORK — Rebecca Lowe will be the daytime host for NBC's coverage of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Former Dinamo Zagreb coach Zoran Mamic detained in Bosnia
<p>SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian police detained former Dinamo Zagreb coach Zoran Mamic on Wednesday after Croatia issued an international arrest warrant when he didn't...
Brazilian teenager Talles Magno signs for New York City FC
<p>NEW YORK — MLS club New York City FC has signed promising Brazilian teenager Talles Magno from Vasco da Gama.</p>
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Tottenham jeered by returning fans in 2-1 loss to Villa
LONDON — Tottenham’s players were jeered by their own returning fans during and after a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League...
Germany recalls Müller and Hummels for Euro 2020
<p>BERLIN — Thomas Müller and Mats Hummels were recalled by Germany coach Joachim Löw on Wednesday for the European Championship.</p>
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