Tag: Soccer
Old Trafford barricaded to prevent more Man U fan unrest
MANCHESTER, England — Old Trafford was barricaded Tuesday to prevent a repeat of the fan unrest that saw Manchester United’s previous home game called...
Former world track chief Diack back in Senegal after release
<p>DAKAR, Senegal — Disgraced former world athletics head Lamine Diack returned home to Senegal late Monday after a local soccer club paid a bond...
Sporting ends 19-year title drought in Portuguese league
<p>LISBON, Portugal — Sporting Lisbon’s wait of nearly two decades for a Portuguese league title is finally over.</p>
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United hands City the EPL title by losing 2-1 to Leicester
MANCHESTER England — Manchester United handed the Premier League title to fierce rival Manchester City on Tuesday by losing 2-1 to Leicester, which ignited...
Cologne hires Baumgart as coach from next season
<p>COLOGNE, Germany — Cologne hired Steffen Baumgart as coach for next season on Tuesday even with the club's place in the Bundesliga uncertain.</p>
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Barcelona draws, misses another chance to take league lead
<p>MADRID — Barcelona missed yet another chance to reach the top in the Spanish league after blowing a two-goal lead in a 3-3 draw...
How Man City turned season around to win Premier League
Manchester City’s latest Premier League title victory was a triumph of strategy, perseverance and no shortage of quality in a pandemic-affected season like no...
Schalke confirms 2nd infected player, won’t call off game
<p>GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — German soccer club Schalke says a second player with the coronavirus won't stop it playing Hertha Berlin on Wednesday in a...
German soccer boss Keller offers to resign after Nazi remark
FRANKFURT, Germany — German soccer federation president Fritz Keller has signaled he will resign following criticism for comparing a colleague to a Nazi-era judge.
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PSG midfielder out for up to 6 weeks, doubtful for Euro 2020
<p>PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti will miss the rest of the season because of a right knee injury, the French club said...