Tag: Professional soccer
EURO 2020: Ryan Giggs case casts shadow over Wales
CARDIFF, Wales — For Wales, the buildup to the European Championship has been completely overshadowed by the criminal charges against coach Ryan Giggs.
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EURO 2020: Switzerland looks to Xhaka for leadership
GENEVA — A captain wearing the No. 10 shirt has an iconic status in international soccer.
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EURO 2020: Schmeichel looking to match father’s achievement
Kasper Schmeichel has been matching his father’s remarkable achievements one by one over the last few years, and the European Championship will offer him...
EURO 2020: Star-studded Belgium has injury concerns
BRUSSELS — With its golden generation of players scattered throughout Europe’s biggest clubs, Belgium has all it needs to finally land the major soccer...
EURO 2020: Finland’s hopes rest largely on Pukki’s fitness
Finland will be keeping a close eye on striker Teemu Pukki's ankle injury, hoping it heals in time for the European Championship.
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EURO 2020: Russia back on home soil after 2018 World Cup run
MOSCOW — Russia's run to the quarterfinals at its home World Cup three years ago was a breakthrough. Since then, momentum has stalled.
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Mancini drops Kean, 6 others from Italy squad ahead of Euros
ROME — Italy coach Roberto Mancini cut Paris Saint-Germain forward Moise Kean and six other players from his provisional squad for the upcoming European...
Mancini drops Kean, 6 others from Italy squad ahead of Euros
ROME — Italy coach Roberto Mancini cut Paris Saint-Germain forward Moise Kean and six other players from his provisional squad for the upcoming European...
US loses 2-1 at Switzerland ahead of Nations League semi
Steven Zuber scored after failed clearances by Sergiño Dest and Tim Ream in the 63rd minute, and Switzerland beat the United States 2-1 on...
LA Galaxy use own goal to down San Jose 1-0
LOS ANGELES — The San Jose Earthquakes' Tanner Beason's own goal in the late match was the only score of the game in LA...
