Tag: Soccer
African Cup qualifier canceled over disputed COVID-19 tests
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Benin refused to play a decisive African Cup of Nations qualifying game in Sierra Leone on Tuesday after disputing...
Japan routs Mongolia 14-0 in World Cup qualifying
<p>SEOUL — Japan stayed perfect in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday by routing Mongolia 14-0.</p>
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2 Poland players positive for virus before England qualifier
WARSAW, Poland — Two Poland players have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Polish Football Association said on Tuesday, a day before the team...
UConn soccer player facing aggravated sexual assault charge
VERNON, Conn. — A UConn men's soccer player, already facing domestic violence charges, was arrested Monday night in Elmsford, New York, and will be...
Lewandowski out 4 weeks, will miss Champions League quarters
<p>MUNICH — Robert Lewandowski was ruled out of Bayern Munich's Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain after the German club said on Tuesday he...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s armband up for auction in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia — The Portugal captain’s armband which Cristiano Ronaldo slammed into the ground after his apparent winning goal was disallowed in a World...
Ally joins NWSL as national sponsor
<p>The National Women's Soccer League has added Ally to a growing list of sponsors. </p>
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Rebecca Welch first woman to referee in English men’s league
LONDON — An English men's professional league game will have a female referee for the first time when Rebecca Welch takes charge of the...
Slovenia’s World Cup bid dented in 1-0 loss to Cyprus
<p>NICOSIA, Cyprus — Slovenia's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup are fading fast after a surprise 1-0 loss to Cyprus on Tuesday.</p>
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UEFA won’t finalize new Champions League format until April
NYON, Switzerland — The introduction of the new Champions League format has stalled with UEFA delaying the decision until next month.
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