Tag: Soccer
Spanish resorts languish while Madrid hosts Europe’s parties
<p>MADRID — In Madrid, the real party starts at 11 p.m. after the bars close — and curfew kicks in.</p>
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African Cup qualifier canceled over disputed COVID-19 tests
<p>CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Benin refused to play a decisive African Cup of Nations qualifying game in Sierra Leone on Tuesday after disputing...
Slovenia’s World Cup bid dented in 1-0 loss to Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Slovenia's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup are fading fast after a surprise 1-0 loss to Cyprus on Tuesday.
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2 Poland players positive for virus before England qualifier
<p>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
<p>VERNON, Conn. — A UConn men's soccer player, already facing domestic violence charges, was arrested Monday night in Elmsford, New York, and will be...
Mitrovic nets another double, leads Serbia over Azerbaijan
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a goal in each half as Serbia defeated Azerbaijan 2-1 to stay at the top of its group...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s armband up for auction in Serbia
<p>BELGRADE, Serbia — The Portugal captain’s armband which Cristiano Ronaldo slammed into the ground after his apparent winning goal was disallowed in a World...
Referee collapses, stretchered off in African Cup qualifier
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The referee in an African Cup of Nations qualifier collapsed and was stretchered off the field on Tuesday, resulting in...
Rebecca Welch first woman to referee in English men’s league
<p>LONDON — An English men's professional league game will have a female referee for the first time when Rebecca Welch takes charge of the...
Netherlands routs Gibraltar 7-0, Turkey draws with Latvia
GIBRALTAR — It took awhile but the Netherlands eased to 7-0 victory over Gibraltar as group leader Turkey could only draw 3-3 with Latvia...