Tag: Soccer
Spain taking 6 players from Euro 2020 to Tokyo Olympics
MADRID — Taking advantage of Spanish clubs' obligation to release players, Spain will take six members from its European Championship squad to the Tokyo...
AP Sportlight
June 30
1916 — Amateur Chick Evans Jr. wins the U.S....
UK policeman sentenced to 8 years for soccer star’s killing
LONDON — A British police officer was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison for the killing of Dalian Atkinson, a former professional soccer...
American Konrad de la Fuente joins Olympique Marseille
American forward Konrad de La Fuente has transferred to Olympique Marseille from Barcelona.
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England beats Germany 2-0 to reach Euro 2020 quarterfinals
LONDON — England is unburdened by the weight of agonizing history: Germany has finally been beaten in a tournament again.
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Müller’s miss hurts Germany in loss to England at Euro 2020
LONDON — With the ball at his feet and only the goalkeeper to beat, Thomas Müller blew it.
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Ecuador coach says Brazil’s Tite deserves World Cup title
SAO PAULO — Brazil coach Tite had an emotional exchange with his Ecuador counterpart Gustavo Alfaro after the teams drew 1-1 on Sunday and...
Euro 2020 elimination caps lackluster season for Ronaldo
SEVILLE, Spain — Cristiano Ronaldo was slowly walking off the field when Romelu Lulaku came over to give him a hug.
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Bounced out of Euro 2020, the Netherlands looks to future
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — After a seven-year wait for a spot in a major tournament, the Netherlands got three workmanlike wins against outmatched opponents...
EU’s head office worried about Euro 2020 matches in London
BRUSSELS — The EU's head office warned European Championship organizers on Monday to be extra vigilant when staging the semifinals and final in London...