Tag: Soccer
Palestinian Authority faces criticism over vaccine rollout
<p>RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority's decision to divert some of its tiny stockpile of coronavirus vaccines to senior officials, soccer players and...
Sounders bring back forward Fredy Montero on 1-year deal
<p>SEATTLE — Forward Fredy Montero is returning to the Seattle Sounders nearly a decade after he last played for the club.</p>
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Liverpool to play Leipzig in Budapest for a 2nd time
NYON, Switzerland — Liverpool and Leipzig are going to Budapest for a second time in the Champions League round of 16 next week.
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Dragan Stojkovic hired as Serbia national team coach
<p>BELGRADE, Serbia — Dragan Stojkovic was hired Wednesday as coach of Serbia’s national soccer team, three weeks before the squad's first qualifying match for...
EU’s court deals setback to Barcelona, Madrid in tax case
BRUSSELS — The European Union's top court dealt a blow to Barcelona, Real Madrid and two other Spanish soccer clubs on Thursday by upholding...
PSG striker Kean isolating after testing positive for virus
<p>PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain striker Moise Kean has tested positive for the coronavirus and has gone into isolation, the club said Wednesday.</p>
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FIFA tours Africa, aims to hold sway in soccer election
GENEVA — As the head of African soccer battles in court this week to stay on the ballot for re-election, FIFA president Gianni Infantino...
Injury-hit Leicester held 1-1 by Burnley in Premier League
<p>BURNLEY, England — Leicester’s bid to qualify for the Champions League received a further setback with a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Burnley in the...
Koeman transforms Barcelona amid club chaos, elections
BARCELONA, Spain — Whoever becomes Barcelona president will have a hard time getting rid of Ronald Koeman as coach.
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Colorado Rapids sign 16-year-old forward Darren Yapi
<p>COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The Colorado Rapids signed 16-year-old forward Darren Yapi to a five-year contract, the youngest player to sign a pro deal...