Tag: Soccer
Depleted Belgium held by Greece in pre-Euro 2020 friendly
BRUSSELS — Injury-depleted Belgium was held to a 1-1 draw by Greece on Thursday in a friendly ahead of the European Championship, a disappointing...
Australia resumes WCup qualifying with 3-0 win over Kuwait
SEOUL, South Korea — Australia resumed its World Cup qualifying campaign after a break of 19 months to defeat Kuwait 3-0 on Thursday and...
Pulisic, Steffen, Robinson start for US vs. Honduras
DENVER — Christian Pulisic, Zack Steffen and Antonee Robinson entered the U.S. starting lineup for Thursday night’s CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against Honduras as...
Maracanã to host Copa America final: Brazil-Venezuela open
SAO PAULO — South American soccer body CONMEBOL announced Wednesday that the historic Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host the final of...
Benteke heading to Euro 2020 with new contract at Palace
LONDON — Belgium striker Christian Benteke is heading into the European Championship with a new contract at Crystal Palace.
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EURO 2020: Scotland aims to banish blight of sectarian songs
The most anticipated summer in Scottish soccer in a generation started with a public outbreak of perhaps its deepest-rooted problem.
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Inter appoints Simone Inzaghi as coach on 2-year contract
MILAN — Serie A champion Inter Milan appointed Simone Inzaghi as its new coach on Thursday, with the former Lazio manager signing a two-year...
Martin Odegaard to leave Arsenal when loan deal expires
LONDON — Martin Odegaard will leave Arsenal when his loan deal expires at the end of June, the English club said Thursday.
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Koeman to stay on as Barcelona coach for next season
BARCELONA, Spain — Ronald Koeman will remain Barcelona's coach next season, club president Joan Laporta said on Thursday.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 8
1935 — Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, becomes the...