Tag: FIFA World Cup
Müller’s miss hurts Germany in loss to England at Euro 2020
LONDON — With the ball at his feet and only the goalkeeper to beat, Thomas Müller blew it.
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England fans celebrate beating Germany at Euro 2020
LONDON — Years of despair. Decades of distress. Eons of agony.
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Ecuador coach says Brazil’s Tite deserves World Cup title
SAO PAULO — Brazil coach Tite had an emotional exchange with his Ecuador counterpart Gustavo Alfaro after the teams drew 1-1 on Sunday and...
Euro 2020 elimination caps lackluster season for Ronaldo
SEVILLE, Spain — Cristiano Ronaldo was slowly walking off the field when Romelu Lulaku came over to give him a hug.
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Bounced out of Euro 2020, the Netherlands looks to future
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — After a seven-year wait for a spot in a major tournament, the Netherlands got three workmanlike wins against outmatched opponents...
Switzerland beats France on penalties at Euro 2020
BUCHAREST, Romania — France is out of the European Championship, and it was Kylian Mbappe that missed the penalty kick in the shootout.
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France looks to forwards, Swiss aim to end knockout drought
Winning the toughest group at the European Championship wasn’t really a big surprise for the World Cup champions. Winning only one match in that...
Spain, Croatia peaking ahead of Euro 2020 knockout game
Dani Osmo will be lining up against some familiar opponents when Spain faces Croatia in the round of 16 at the European Championship.
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England and Germany to renew epic rivalry at Euro 2020
LONDON — One of the great rivalries in international soccer will be renewed on Tuesday at the European Championship when England plays Germany in...
UEFA praises VAR for rise in penalties given at Euro 2020
GENEVA — Expect referees to keep awarding lots of penalties at major soccer tournaments in the VAR era.
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