Tag: Soccer
Coach leaves Brazil’s Santos 2 months into 3-year contract
<p>SAO PAULO — Brazilian club Santos and coach Ariel Holan parted ways on Monday, only two months into a three-year contract.</p>
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UEFA investigates Ibrahimovic over links to gambling company
<p>NYON, Switzerland — Zlatan Ibrahimovic is being investigated by UEFA for his “alleged financial interest in a betting company,” European soccer’s governing body said...
Napoli beats Torino 2-0 to move into Champions League spots
<p>MILAN — Napoli moved back into the Champions League places in Serie A after a comfortable 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Torino on Monday.</p>
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Iheanacho winner pushes Leicester closer to Champions League
<p>LEICESTER, England — Kelechi Iheanacho extended his career-best scoring form with a blistering winning goal as Leicester rallied to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in...
Chicharito’s hat trick propels Galaxy past Red Bulls 3-2
CARSON, Calif. — Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez extended his torrid start to the Major League Soccer season with a hat trick, and the LA Galaxy...
Sociedad beats Eibar, strengthens hold on Europa League spot
<p>MADRID — Alexander Isak scored a first-half winner as Real Sociedad defeated Basque Country rival Eibar 1-0 to strengthen its hold on fifth place...
Madrid turns focus from Super League to Champions League
MADRID — Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane wants nothing to do with the Super League.
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49ers face consequential decision at QB in draft
<p>SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Kyle Shanahan gets advice about what the San Francisco 49ers should do with the No. 3 draft pick wherever he...
Chelsea transformed as Tuchel outwits Europe’s best coaches
It started with Jose Mourinho. Then came Diego Simeone, twice, followed by Jurgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti and, most recently, Pep Guardiola.
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Italy to ban clubs that join breakaway leagues from Serie A
ROME — The Italian soccer federation added an “anti-Super League” clause to its regulations on Monday, making it easier to expel any club that...