France coach Ripoll names 11 new players in Olympic squad
PARIS — Sylvain Ripoll named 11 new players in France's Olympic soccer squad on Friday after resistance from several clubs to the coach's initial...
England-Pakistan ODI at Lord’s approved for full capacity
LONDON — The one-day international between England and Pakistan on July 10 was approved on Friday for a full capacity crowd of 31,100 at...
Lorient forward Wissa attacked at home, taken to hospital
LORIENT, France — Lorient forward Yoane Wissa was hospitalized after being attacked at his home on Thursday night, the French first-division club said Friday.
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The U.S. women are favorites in Tokyo after upset in Brazil
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Germany won its first gold medal with a 2-1 victory over Sweden. It was quite a swan song for Germany coach...
Veteran Alves but no Neymar as Brazil eyes soccer gold again
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Brazil winning gold lifted the footballing mood of the nation two years after a humiliating, 7-1 loss to Germany at the...
French soccer powerhouse Bordeaux provisionally relegated
PARIS — French soccer club Bordeaux has been provisionally relegated to the second division after its major shareholder decided to withdraw.
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Spain beats Switzerland on penalties at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Mikel Oyarzabal converted the decisive spot kick Friday to give Spain a spot in the European Championship semifinals following a...
Italy beats Belgium 2-1, advances to Euro 2020 semifinals
MUNICH — Nicolò Barella and Lorenzo Insigne scored a goal each Friday to give Italy a 2-1 win over Belgium and a spot in...
Press scores 2, Mewis sisters find net, US tops Mexico 4-0
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Christen Press scored a pair of goals, Samantha Mewis and Tobin Heath also scored, and the U.S. women beat Mexico...
Spain wins on penalties, Italy also advances at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Mikel Oyarzabal converted the decisive spot kick Friday to give Spain a place in the European Championship semifinals following a...
