Tag: Professional soccer
Barcelona members to elect new president amid club crisis
BARCELONA, Spain — Just days after their last elected president spent a night in jail, members of Football Club Barcelona will vote for a...
American Daryl Dike scores 3rd goal during loan to Barnsley
American forward Daryl Dike scored his third goal for Barnsley, a right-footed shot from just inside the penalty area that curled past goalkeeper Neil...
Portugal moves ‘home’ World Cup qualifier to Turin
LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to stay at home in Turin when Portugal begins its World Cup qualifying program at a...
LA Galaxy sign defender Derrick Williams from Blackburn
CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy have signed Irish international defender Derrick Williams.
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Spanish league chief not expecting big signings this summer
MADRID — Spanish league president Javier Tebas is not expecting any blockbuster signings in the next transfer window as Spanish clubs continue to struggle...
Rennes hires Genesio as coach after Stephan leaves
RENNES, France — Rennes hired Bruno Genesio as its coach on Thursday after Julien Stephan stepped down this week.
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Dragan Stojkovic hired as Serbia national team coach
BELGRADE, Serbia — Dragan Stojkovic was hired Wednesday as coach of Serbia’s national soccer team, three weeks before the squad's first qualifying match for...
Barcelona defender Piqué out with right knee injury
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona captain Gerard Piqué is facing another spell on the sidelines after spraining a ligament in his right knee, the club...
PSG striker Kean isolating after testing positive for virus
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain striker Moise Kean has tested positive for the coronavirus and has gone into isolation, the club said Wednesday.
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Liverpool in crisis after 1-0 loss to Chelsea in EPL
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool’s woeful home form is developing into a full-blown crisis after Chelsea’s 1-0 victory on Thursday inflicted a fifth straight league...
