Soccer

Llorente is 2nd Spanish player with COVID-19 ahead of Euros

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MADRID — Diego Llorente has become the second Spain player infected with the coronavirus ahead of the European Championship. ...

Kepa added to Spain’s ‘parallel’ squad ahead of Euro 2020

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MADRID — Spain added more players to its “parallel" squad ahead of the European Championship on Tuesday, with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga set to join...

Brazil top court to rule on country as Copa America host

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SAO PAULO — Brazil's top court scheduled an emergency session for Thursday to decide whether or not the Copa America will be allowed to...

Belarus club removed from European hockey competition

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ZURICH — The only team from Belarus in the Europe-wide Champions Hockey League was removed from next season’s competition on Tuesday because of travel...

Foden revels in Gazza comparisons with bleached Euros hair

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BURTON-ON-TRENT, England — Arriving at England's European Championship base with his hair bleached platinum blond, Phil Foden knew the comparisons he would be inviting...

Jill Ellis to lead NWSL expansion team in San Diego

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Former U.S. national team coach Jill Ellis will serve as president of a National Women's Soccer League expansion team in San Diego. ...

Euro 2020: Two Sweden players test positive for coronavirus

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Two players in Sweden's squad for the European Championship have tested positive for the coronavirus, the team said Tuesday, three days...

Netherlands midfielder Van de Beek out of Euro 2020

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ZEIST, Netherlands — Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek will miss the European Championship because of an injury, the team said Tuesday. ...

Giroud scores 2 after Benzema limps off in France’s 3-0 win

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PARIS — Karim Benzema limped off injured late in the first half and his replacement Olivier Giroud scored twice as France completed its European...

Steffen to miss Costa Rica-US exhibition with bruised knee

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Goalkeeper Zack Steffen will miss the United States' exhibition against Costa Rica on Wednesday night with a bone bruise...