Tag: FIFA World Cup
Former Real Madrid, Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira retires
BERLIN — Former Germany midfielder Sami Khedira is retiring from soccer at the end of the season after another injury-hit year.
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Brazilian teenager Talles Magno signs for New York City FC
NEW YORK — MLS club New York City FC has signed promising Brazilian teenager Talles Magno from Vasco da Gama.
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Saudis put World Cup every 2 years back on FIFA’s agenda
GENEVA — Playing the World Cup every two years instead of four is back on soccer’s agenda.
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ESPN to have most Euro matches called from Bristol studio
NEW YORK — Jon Champion has had to adjust to broadcasting soccer off a television screen during the pandemic.
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Granqvist picked by Sweden for Euro 2020 despite injuries
STOCKHOLM — Andreas Granqvist was selected in Sweden's squad for the European Championship on Tuesday despite only playing a full match once in the...
North Korea withdraws from World Cup qualification
SEOUL — The Asian Football Confederation has announced North Korea has pulled out of qualification for the 2022 World Cup.
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Yemen national soccer team coach dies from COVID-19
SANAA, Yemen — Yemen’s soccer association said Sunday that the country's national team coach Sami al-Naash has died from COVID-19.
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Back-up to star man: Iheanacho’s stunning rise at Leicester
Being a back-up was all Kelechi Iheanacho ever knew.
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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...
Montevideo to host final of Copa Libertadores, Sudamericana
SAO PAULO — The Centenário stadium in Uruguay's capital Montevideo will host the finals of the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana tournaments in...
