Tag: Professional soccer
MLS-leading Sounders beat LAFC 2-0 to improve to 5-0-1
<p>SEATTLE — Xavier Arreaga and Brad Smith scored second-half goals and the MLS-leading Seattle Sounders beat Los Angeles FC 2-0 on Sunday night.</p>
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Union Berlin gets permission to have 2,000 fans at last game
BERLIN — Union Berlin has been granted permission to have about 2,000 fans attend its home game against Leipzig on Saturday for its final...
With Barcelona out of title race, Messi has future to decide
<p>BARCELONA, Spain — With Barcelona’s season effectively over, Lionel Messi now has a big decision to make.</p>
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Real Madrid midfielder Kroos tests positive for coronavirus
MADRID — Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has tested positive for the coronavirus less than a week before the team's final Spanish league match,...
Former England players lobby government for soccer regulator
<p>LONDON — Gary Neville has united a group of former playing rivals turned broadcasting competitors to lobby the government to introduce an independent regulatory...
Sassuolo forward Raspadori gets 1st call up to Italy’s squad
ROME — Sassuolo’s 21-year-old forward Giacomo Raspadori received his first call-up to Italy’s national team Monday when coach Roberto Mancini named a 33-man squad...
Belgium coach Martinez calls up Doku, Trossard for Euro 2020
<p>BRUSSELS — Jeremy Doku and Leandro Trossard were called up Monday to the Belgium squad alongside the usual stalwarts for the European Championship.</p>
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Bologna rescues 2-2 draw at Verona in Serie A
VERONA, Italy — Rodrigo Palacio equalized in the 82nd minute to give Bologna a 2-2 draw at Verona on Monday in a game between...
Suárez takes over to keep Atlético on track for league title
<p>MADRID — Luis Suárez had come close to scoring all day long. </p>
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Moreno scores in stoppage time, Atlanta beats Montreal 1-0
ATLANTA — Marcelino Moreno scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to give Atlanta United a 1-0 victory over Montreal on Saturday night.
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