Tag: Soccer
Barcelona defender Piqué out with right knee injury
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona captain Gerard Piqué is facing another spell on the sidelines after spraining a ligament in his right knee, the club...
EU’s court deals setback to Barcelona, Madrid in tax case
<p>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
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain striker Moise Kean has tested positive for the coronavirus and has gone into isolation, the club said Wednesday.
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Liverpool in crisis after 1-0 loss to Chelsea in EPL
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool’s woeful home form is developing into a full-blown crisis after Chelsea’s 1-0 victory on Thursday inflicted a fifth straight league...
FIFA tours Africa, aims to hold sway in soccer election
<p>GENEVA — As the head of African soccer battles in court this week to stay on the ballot for re-election, FIFA president Gianni Infantino...
Klopp won’t allow players to travel if need to quarantine
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not allow his players to travel to international matches this month if they have to quarantine...
Athletic beats Levante, will play in consecutive Copa finals
MADRID — Athletic Bilbao will have a chance to win two Copa del Rey titles in a two-week span next month.
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Portugal moves ‘home’ World Cup qualifier to Turin
<p>LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to stay at home in Turin when Portugal begins its World Cup qualifying program at a...
Injury-hit Leicester held 1-1 by Burnley in Premier League
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...
Sounders bring back forward Fredy Montero on 1-year deal
SEATTLE — Forward Fredy Montero is returning to the Seattle Sounders nearly a decade after he last played for the club.
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