Tag: Soccer
Piqué, Gasol among those celebrating Rahm’s US Open title
MADRID — Spain's royal family and some of the country's top sports figures were among those congratulating Jon Rahm on Monday for his victory...
Spain players criticized after ignoring fans at Euro 2020
SEVILLE, Spain — Spain's national soccer team has faced criticism for its performances at the European Championship, and now the players have to defend...
Wembley may have 65,000 fans for Euro 2020 semifinals, final
LONDON — UEFA is in talks with the British government about increasing the attendance at Wembley Stadium to 65,000 for the semifinals and final...
Austria beats Ukraine 1-0 to advance at Euro 2020
BUCHAREST, Romania — Christoph Baumgartner put Austria into the knockout stage at the European Championship for the first time by scoring the only goal...
UEFA probes discrimination at Euro 2020 games in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Two European Championship soccer matches in Hungary are being investigated for “potential discriminatory incidents," UEFA said Sunday.
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Schmeichel: Outpouring of support shows ‘the reason I play’
COPENHAGEN — The outpouring of support in the wake of Christian Eriksen's collapse has shown how soccer can unite an entire country and why...
Goran Pandev to retire from national team after Euro 2020
AMSTERDAM — Goran Pandev is ready to retire from international soccer — again.
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Qatar to require fans at 2022 World Cup to be vaccinated
Qatar will require spectators at the 2022 World Cup to have received coronavirus vaccines to get into games, the government has announced.
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Italy’s reserves beat Wales 1-0 at Euro 2020
ROME — Italy’s reserves really do play as well as its starters. Or just about.
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Urso’s late goal lifts Orlando City over Toronto FC 3-2
ORLANDO, Fla. — Júnior Urso scored on a give-and-go with Chris Mueller in the 84th minute to lift Orlando City to a 3-2 victory...