Tag: Soccer
Super League among sporting ventures that went wrong
The aborted plan to create a breakaway Super League with 12 of the biggest clubs in European soccer was perhaps the most egregious example...
CONCACAF avoids Northeast, West Coast for Gold Cup
<p>MIAMI — CONCACAF is avoiding the large population areas of the Northeast and West Coast for the Gold Cup, a championship many top players...
Coach Kovac’s “finishers” pushing Monaco’s title challenge
PARIS — Monaco coach Niko Kovac refers to players on the bench as “finishers” who can settle close games rather than substitutes, and they...
Atalanta draws 1-1 at Roma to remain 3rd in Serie A
<p>ROME — Ten-man Atalanta wasted a chance to move into second place in Serie A with a 1-1 draw at Europa League semifinalist Roma...
Bordeaux seeks commercial protection after owners withdraw
BORDEAUX, France — Bordeaux placed itself under the protection of the city's commercial court on Thursday after the club's American-based owner King Street withdrew...
Atlético beats Huesca to return to the top in Spanish league
<p>MADRID — Ángel Correa and Yannick Carrasco scored a goal in each half as Atlético Madrid defeated Huesca 2-0 Thursday to regain sole possession...
CONCACAF avoids Northeast, West Coast for Gold Cup
MIAMI — CONCACAF is avoiding the large population areas of the Northeast and West Coast for the Gold Cup, a championship many top players...
Ibrahimovic to keep playing with AC Milan when he’s 40
<p>MILAN — Zlatan Ibrahimovic is going to keep playing with AC Milan when he's 40. And he'll likely make his return to the Champions...
Atalanta draws 1-1 at Roma to remain 3rd in Serie A
ROME — Ten-man Atalanta wasted a chance to move into second place in Serie A with a 1-1 draw at Europa League semifinalist Roma...
Leicester beats West Brom 3-0 to strengthen hold on 3rd
<p>Jamie Vardy ended his two-month goal drought as Leicester tightened its grip on a Champions League spot with a 3-0 win over West Bromwich...