Tag: Soccer
Wolves hire former Benfica coach Bruno Lage as manager
WOLVERHAMPTON, England — Wolverhampton Wanderers hired former title-winning Benfica coach Bruno Lage as manager on Wednesday, the Premier League club said.
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Smoke screen? Lazio hints at Sarri appointment as coach
ROME — Lazio appeared to name Maurizio Sarri as its new coach on Wednesday, when the Italian club strongly hinted at the appointment with...
Russian referee, Latvian club banned in match-fixing probe
NYON, Switzerland — A Russian referee was banned by UEFA for 10 years on Wednesday in a match-fixing case and Latvian club Ventspils must...
MLS to meet Mexican league counterparts in All-Star Game
LOS ANGELES — Major League Soccer’s All-Stars will meet their top Mexican league counterparts in Los Angeles on Aug. 25 in a game that...
Argentina allows last-minute draw at Colombia in qualifiers
SAO PAULO — Miguel Borja scored in the last seconds of added time to secure a 2-2 draw for Colombia against Argentina on Tuesday...
Brazil squad agrees to play in Copa America despite concerns
SAO PAULO — The Brazil squad has agreed to play in the Copa America despite expressing concerns over the late decision to stage the...
South Korea wins 5-0, celebrates former national team great
SEOUL — Kim Shin-wook scored the first goal for South Korea on Wednesday in a World Cup qualifying match, and then the whole team...
English 6 Super League rebels accept collective $31M fine
LONDON — The six Premier League clubs that tried to join a European Super League have accepted a collective fine of 22 million pounds...
EURO 2020: Winners and losers in the new qualifying playoffs
GENEVA — Hello Hungary, goodbye Greece and sorry Serbia.
The new...
Neymar, Thiago Silva included in Brazil’s Copa America squad
SAO PAULO — Neymar will spearhead Brazil's attack for the Copa America, with veteran defender Thiago Silva also included despite a recent injury.
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