Tag: Soccer
UEFA won’t finalize new Champions League format until April
<p>NYON, Switzerland — The introduction of the new Champions League format has stalled with UEFA delaying the decision until next month.</p>
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Qualifiers: Ronaldo scores, Belgium and Dutch earn big routs
MADRID — Belgium and the Netherlands scored 15 goals combined in big routs in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, while Portugal got one from...
US men lose to Honduras, miss 3rd straight Olympic soccer
<p>The United States missed its third straight Olympic men’s soccer tournament, losing to Honduras 2-1 on Sunday night in a qualification game as Juan...
Olympic failures show structural issues for US Soccer, MLS
NEW YORK. — The Catch-22 for U.S. men’s soccer in the Olympics is this: The better a player gets, the less likely he is...
Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness
<p>MIAMI — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been...
Luis Enrique concerned about Spain’s struggles in qualifiers
<p>MADRID — As Spain struggled against Georgia, coach Luis Enrique said he felt like he was about to have a heart attack on the...
Ireland’s qualifying campaign sinking, coach under pressure
<p>Ireland's only taste of Qatar might well be in Tuesday's friendly with the World Cup hosts.</p>
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Injured Lewandowski out of England-Poland, doubt for Bayern
<p>WARSAW, Poland — Robert Lewandowski will be out for up to 10 days with a knee injury sustained with the Polish national team, ruling...
Ibrahimovic adapts to mentor role with Sweden after comeback
<p>Two starts. Three assists. Six points.</p>
<p>The return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic...
2nd-division match postponed in Spain because of coronavirus
<p>MADRID — Another match by second-division club Mirandés was postponed on Monday because of the coronavirus.</p>
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