Tag: Western Europe
Defender David Alaba joins Real Madrid from Bayern
MADRID — Real Madrid strengthened its defense by signing David Alaba on Friday after the defender ended his highly successful stint at Bayern Munich.
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Pirlo leaves Juventus after disappointing year in charge
TURIN, Italy — Andrea Pirlo is leaving Juventus after only one season as coach following a fourth-place finish that ended the club's run of...
Probe clears UK PM in cash for curtains redecorating scandal
LONDON — An investigation has cleared British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of wrongdoing in the scandal over the redecoration of his official Downing Street...
In Iraq’s iconic marshlands, a quest for endangered otters
CHIBAISH, Iraq — “Don’t move a muscle.” His command cut across the reeds rustling in the wind. On a moonlit embankment several kilometers from...
Talking points ahead of the Champions League final
Manchester City and Chelsea meet in an all-English Champions League final in Porto on Saturday. Here are some of the talking points in the...
Korda wins all-US duel to book Parma final vs Cecchinato
PARMA, Italy — Sebastian Korda beat sixth-seeded Tommy Paul in an all-American semifinal at the Emilia-Romagna Open on Friday to reach his first ATP...
Jurić replaces Nicola as coach at Torino
TURIN, Italy — Torino named Ivan Jurić as its new coach on Friday, with the Croatian signing a three-year contract at the Serie A...
Netherlands goalkeeper Cillessen tests positive for COVID-19
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen will not travel with the national team to a pre-European Championship training camp in Portugal after...
John Davis, real singer behind Milli Vanilli, dies at 66
COLUMBIA, S.C. — John Davis, one of the real singers behind the lip-synching pop duo Milli Vanilli, died of the coronavirus this week, according...
Pulisic or Steffen? American Champions League winner awaits
It has been 24 years since Jovan Kirovski became the first American player to earn a Champions League winner's medal.
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