Tag: Soccer
Lyon women’s team hires Bompastor as first female coach
<p>LYON, France — Europe's most successful women's soccer team has hired a woman as its coach for the first time with Lyon's appointment of...
German soccer chief Keller likens colleague to infamous Nazi
BERLIN — German soccer federation president Fritz Keller says he will not step down from his role after comparing one of his vice presidents...
Fofana thanks EPL for allowing him to break fast mid-game
LEICESTER, England — Leicester defender Wesley Fofana has thanked the English Premier League for allowing him to break his fast during Ramadan in the...
NZ Rugby debates selling All Blacks share to US investors
<p>WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand Rugby will face a momentous decision on the future of the All Blacks at its annual meeting Thursday,...
Chicharito thrilled with hot start, youth soccer initiative
LOS ANGELES — With five goals in only two games, Javier Hernández is off to a spectacular start to his second year with the...
Kroenke says ‘100% committed’ to Arsenal, won’t sell club
LONDON — Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke said Tuesday he is “100% committed” to the Premier League club and will not be selling it, amid...
Madrid and Chelsea draw 1-1 in Champions League semifinals
MADRID — Real Madrid and Chelsea drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday, with Christian Pulisic becoming the...
Bayern appoints Leipzig coach Nagelsmann to replace Flick
<p>MUNICH — Bayern Munich has hired Julian Nagelsmann to replace the departing Hansi Flick as coach for next season, the club said Tuesday.</p>
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Lyon women’s team hires Bompastor as first female coach
LYON, France — Europe's most successful women's soccer team has hired a woman as its coach for the first time with Lyon's appointment of...
Schalke reports 2 cases of COVID-19 after attack on team
<p>GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — A Schalke player and backroom staff member tested positive for the coronavirus less than a week after the team was attacked...