Tag: FIFA World Cup
English clubs get extra week off as World Cup backlog clears
LONDON — English Premier League clubs will take a week off in January for a new national-team break FIFA created specially to help clear...
Onaiwu hat trick extends Japan perfect record in 2022 qualis
SEOUL, South Korea — A hat trick in six minutes by Ado Onaiwu highlighted Japan's 5-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in Asian qualifying for the...
France and Germany in rare early meeting at Euro 2020
France and Germany usually play each other in the latter stages of major soccer tournaments.
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Son penalty helps South Korea advance in Asian WC qualifying
SEOUL — Son Heung-min sent a message of support to former Tottenham Hotspur teammate Christian Eriksen on Sunday after his second-half penalty gave South...
Lewandowski out to improve tournament record at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Robert Lewandowski’s standing as one of the greatest ever strikers at club level is surely undisputed after a record-breaking season...
Scotland back at last, takes on Czech Republic at Euro 2020
GLASGOW, Scotland — Scotland's nearly quarter-century wait is about to end.
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After virus scare, Spain ready to face Sweden at Euro 2020
SEVILLE, Spain — It was only a week ago that Spain received some bad news that could have jeopardized its participation in the European...
Listen up: Roberto Mancini is Italy’s standout at Euro 2020
ROME — For months, Italy’s players have been repeating the same mantra: “Our strength is in the group. We don’t have a single standout...
The Netherlands return, will face Ukraine at Euro 2020
AMSTERDAM — Seven years is a long, long wait.
It's been...
El Salvador beats St Kitts 4-0 in World Cup qualifying
David Rugamas scored a pair of first-half goals, California-born Joshua Pérez added another and El Salvador won 4-0 at St. Kitts and Nevis on...
