Tag: Soccer
West Brom slips closer to relegation with draw vs Newcastle
WEST BROMWICH, England — West Bromwich slipped further toward regelation from the Premier League after a dull 0-0 draw with relegation rival Newcastle on...
Bale, Kane both score twice as Tottenham beats Palace 4-1
LONDON — Gareth Bale and Harry Kane both scored twice to help Tottenham make it three Premier League wins in a row and boost...
FIFA brokers deal to decide next African soccer president
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — FIFA president Gianni Infantino brokered a deal to give politically connected South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe a clear run...
Marseille in more turmoil after French Cup loss to amateurs
PARIS — Marseille's chaotic season took its latest turn for the worse when it lost 2-1 at fourth-tier Canet-en-Roussillon in the French Cup on...
Leicester rallies for 2-1 win at Brighton, into 2nd in EPL
BRIGHTON, England — Leicester ignited its push for Champions League qualification by coming from behind to beat relegation-threatened Brighton 2-1 and climb into second...
Midfielder Jamal Musiala signs with Bayern Munich to 2026
MUNICH — Attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala signed his first professional contract with Bayern Munich on Friday.
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FIFA leader defends his Saudi links and World Cup host Qatar
GENEVA — FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended his work with Saudi Arabia on Friday, and dismissed calls from Norway to boycott the 2022 World...
Solskjaer hopes to have goalkeeper De Gea back ‘very soon’
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea will have “the time he needs” before returning to the team following a trip to...
SAmerica worried as European clubs won’t release players
South America’s governing soccer body plans to hold talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Saturday about European clubs refusing to release players for...
Schalke slides toward relegation after 0-0 with Mainz
BERLIN — Despite a new coach, Schalke took another step toward Germany’s second division on Friday with a scoreless draw in the Bundesliga against...
