Tag: United Kingdom
Some Wembley fans boo as players take a knee at FA Cup final
<p>LONDON — The biggest soccer crowd in England since players started taking a knee saw the anti-racism gesture booed by some fans before the...
Bland wins first European Tour event at 478th attempt
<p>BIRMINGHAM, England — Richard Bland won his first European Tour event at the 478th attempt after beating Guido Migliozzi in a playoff for a...
US climate envoy Kerry meets with pope on climate crisis
<p>VATICAN CITY — John Kerry, President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, met privately with Pope Francis on Saturday, afterward calling the pope a “compelling moral...
Spotify co-owner Ek says Kroenkes reject bid to buy Arsenal
<p>LONDON — Spotify co-owner Daniel Ek says a bid to buy Arsenal has been rejected by the Kroenke family which owns the London-based Premier...
Portugal opens door to British tourists, ending uncertainty
LISBON, Portugal — British tourists can return to Portugal from next Monday, ending days of uncertainty over whether thousands of U.K. vacation bookings for...
Back-up to star man: Iheanacho’s stunning rise at Leicester
<p>Being a back-up was all Kelechi Iheanacho ever knew.</p>
<p>Fresh from...
‘We will talk:’ Klopp unfazed by Mane’s handshake snub
LIVERPOOL, England — Add an upset player to Jürgen Klopp's list of team problems as Liverpool scrambles for a Champions League qualification spot.
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Barcelona, Chelsea eye 1st Women’s Champions League title
<p>Don't expect a slow start when Barcelona and Chelsea square off in the Women's Champions League final on Sunday night in Gothenburg, Sweden.</p>
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Alves and Silva back for Brazil in World Cup qualifying
SAO PAULO — Veteran defenders Dani Alves and Thiago Silva were brought back into the Brazil squad on Friday for next month's World Cup...
2 England rugby coaches leave roles after Six Nations
<p>LONDON — Two members of Eddie Jones’ backroom staff stepped down Friday in the wake of England’s worst performance in the Six Nations rugby...