Tag: Men’s soccer
Greenpeace apologizes, local police slam Euro 2020 protestor
MUNICH — Greenpeace has apologized and Munich police are investigating after a protestor parachuted into the stadium and injured two people before Germany’s game...
Ukraine, North Macedonia need points after Euro 2020 losses
BUCHAREST, Romania — Both Ukraine and North Macedonia conceded late goals in their opening matches at the European Championship, and both lost because of...
Watford signs defender Danny Rose to 2-year contract
LONDON — Watford signed Danny Rose to a two-year contract Wednesday following the defender's departure from Tottenham.
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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...
Delaney: Shielding Eriksen was to protect his family
COPENHAGEN — When Denmark midfielder Thomas Delaney ordered his teammates to form a circle around Christian Eriksen on the field, he was acting partly...
Russia beats Finland 1-0 for 1st points at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — With a slick one-two and a beautiful curling shot, Aleksei Miranchuk finally gave Russia something to smile about at the...
FIFA clears Funes Mori to switch from Argentina to Mexico
ZURICH — Argentina-born forward Rogelio Funes Mori has been cleared to represent Mexico, FIFA said Wednesday, meaning he could one day play against his...
England-Scotland: Rivalry that started international soccer
LONDON — Unimaginable now, especially with tickets in short supply during the coronavirus pandemic, but when England and Scotland first decided to play each...
Bale sets up both goals, Wales beats Turkey 2-0 at Euro 2020
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Gareth Bale set up both goals and missed a penalty in Wales' 2-0 victory over Turkey on Wednesday at the European...
Belgium to stop game against Denmark for Eriksen tribute
COPENHAGEN — Belgium's players will kick the ball out of play in the 10th minute of their European Championship game against Denmark so the...
