Tag: Soccer
De Bruyne to miss Belgium’s game against Russia at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Kevin De Bruyne will not play for Belgium in Saturday's opening group game against Russia at the European Championship because...
Queen Elizabeth honors key women in UK’s rapid vaccine drive
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II has used her birthday honors list to celebrate those at the forefront of the U.K.'s rapid rollout of COVID-19...
Messi, Di Maria and Agüero in Argentina’s Copa America squad
BUENOS AIRES — Lionel Messi, Sergio Agüero and Ángel Di María are headlining the Argentina squad that will to Brazil for the Copa America,...
Sam Mewis scores in U.S. women’s 1-0 win over Portugal
HOUSTON — Sam Mewis scored in the 76th minute and the U.S. national team beat Portugal 1-0 in the Summer Series on Thursday night....
US routs Costa Rica 4-0 to finish 4-game, 11-day stretch
SANDY, Utah — Brenden Aaronson scored in the eighth minute, Daryl Dike and Reggie Cannon added their first international goals and the United States...
EPL club drops shirt sponsor after fans’ backlash
NORWICH, England — English Premier League club Norwich ended its new shirt sponsorship deal with a gambling operator on Thursday after a fans' backlash...
Spain hopes 2 infected players will be back for Euros
MADRID — Spain hopes captain Sergio Busquets and Diego Llorente will still have an impact on the European Championship after both players tested positive...
Ajax goalkeeper Onana’s ban for doping cut to 9 months
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Ajax goalkeeper André Onana had his ban for a positive doping test cut to nine months on Thursday and can resume...
Virus threat, Europe’s divisions hang over rescheduled Euros
A tournament intended to unify a continent could underscore divisions and uncertainties gripping Europe.
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Sweden calls up 6 players as cover after coronavirus cases
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Sweden called up six reserve players on Thursday to train in their own bubble as potential cover for any more positive...