Tag: Professional soccer
Arsenal beats Palace 3-1 in EPL, keeps European hopes alive
<p>LONDON — Gabriel Martinelli and Nicolas Pepe scored in second-half stoppage time to give Arsenal a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier...
20 footballers from River Plate test positive for COVID-19
BUENOS AIRES — Five more footballers at River Plate have tested positive for COVID-19, lifting the powerful Argentine club’s total to 20 cases within...
River Plate without goalkeepers for Copa Libertadores match
BUENOS AIRES — South American soccer body CONMEBOL rejected River Plate's request to include two replacement goalkeepers in its squad for a Copa Libertadores...
Man United’s protesting fans treated to Cavani wonder goal
<p>MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United’s protesting fans were back inside Old Trafford — legally this time — and were treated to a wonder goal...
Chicago fire crew rescues parrot from office building ledge
CHICAGO — The Chicago Fire Department didn’t have to raise a ladder to rescue a cat from a tree over the weekend, but firefighters...
Leeds secures top-half finish in EPL by beating Southampton
<p>SOUTHAMPTON, England — Leeds struck twice late in the game to secure a hard-fought 2-0 win over Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday...
Hodgson, 73, stepping down as Crystal Palace manager
LONDON — Roy Hodgson, the Premier League’s oldest manager at 73, is leaving his role at Crystal Palace at the end of the season...
Saudis put World Cup every 2 years back on FIFA’s agenda
<p>GENEVA — Playing the World Cup every two years instead of four is back on soccer’s agenda.</p>
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Mason unaware about Kane asking to leave Tottenham
LONDON — If Harry Kane does want to leave Tottenham, he hasn’t told his manager.
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10-man City loses 3-2 at Brighton, Gundogan off injured
<p>BRIGHTON, England — Manchester City paid heavily for the 10th-minute sending-off of Joao Cancelo as the newly crowned Premier League champions squandered a two-goal...