Tag: FIFA World Cup
Pedri makes it to Spain’s senior national team for 1st time
MADRID — Young Barcelona playmaker Pedri was called up for Spain's senior national team for the first time on Monday.
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Pandemic restrictions limit 4 Czechs to 1 of 3 qualifiers
PRAGUE — Four Czech Republic players from Germany’s Bundesliga are available to play only one of the opening three qualifiers this month for the...
Ibrahimovic comes out of international retirement for Sweden
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Zlatan Ibrahimovic has come out of international retirement at the age of 39 and is set to play for Sweden for...
Dutch FA: 5,000 fans to be allowed at World Cup qualifier
AMSTERDAM — Up to 5,000 fans will be allowed to attend the Netherlands' World Cup qualifier against Lithuania this month in a test to...
FIFA approves Bayern teen Jamal Musiala’s switch to Germany
ZURICH — FIFA said it gave formal approval Friday for Bayern Munich teenager Jamal Musiala to switch his national eligibility to Germany from England....
Asian soccer gets 8 host hubs for World Cup qualifying games
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The delayed World Cup qualifying matches in Asia will be completed in June with each of the eight groups playing...
Germany coach Joachim Löw says time is right to step aside
BERLIN — Given time during the coronavirus pandemic to reflect, Germany coach Joachim Löw decided to step aside earlier than expected.
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Joevin Jones joins David Beckham’s Inter Miami
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. —
Trinidad and Tobago national team regular...
Spain tells Kosovo it will respect UEFA rules for qualifier
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s soccer federation said Wednesday its Spanish counterpart has expressed regret for referring to the Balkan country as a “territory” and...
Wales without manager Ryan Giggs as investigation continues
CARDIFF, Wales — Wales manager Ryan Giggs will miss the start of his team's World Cup qualifying campaign while he remains on police bail...
