Tag: Professional soccer
Flores scores first MLS goal, DC United keeps Fire winless
<p>WASHINGTON — Edison Flores scored his first MLS goal in the seventh minute and D.C. United beat the Chicago Fire 1-0 on Thursday night.</p>
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Portugal opens door to British tourists, ending uncertainty
LISBON, Portugal — British tourists can return to Portugal from next Monday, ending days of uncertainty over whether thousands of U.K. vacation bookings for...
Laporte switches from France to Spain ahead of Euro 2020
<p>ZURICH — Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is switching from France to Spain ahead of the European Championship. </p>
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Captain Marquinhos: No excuses for PSG’s poor title campaign
PARIS — The verdict on how Paris Saint-Germain's “unacceptable” league campaign has unraveled came from club captain Marquinhos.
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Hayes’ psychological methods keep Chelsea women flying high
<p>Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has deployed the right tactics while leading her team to its first Women’s Champions League final. And her psychological methods...
Montevideo to host final of Copa Libertadores, Sudamericana
SAO PAULO — The Centenário stadium in Uruguay's capital Montevideo will host the finals of the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana tournaments in...
Carlos Vela is MLS’s highest paid player at $6.3 million
<p>WASHINGTON — LA Galaxy attacker Carlos Vela is Major League Soccer’s highest paid player this season, with $6.3 million in total compensation, including $4.5...
Nets sign Mike James for remainder of the season
NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets are keeping Mike James for the rest of the season.
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Milwaukee Bucks add guard Elijah Bryant to their roster
<p>MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Elijah Bryant, who has spent the last two seasons playing with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel.</p>
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Everton’s European qualification bid hit by draw at Villa
BIRMINGHAM, England — Everton’s Europa League qualification hopes were dealt a blow by a limp 0-0 draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League...