Tag: Soccer
English 6 Super League rebels accept collective $31M fine
LONDON — The six Premier League clubs that tried to join a European Super League have accepted a collective fine of 22 million pounds...
Russian referee, Latvian club banned in match-fixing probe
NYON, Switzerland — A Russian referee was banned by UEFA for 10 years on Wednesday in a match-fixing case and Latvian club Ventspils must...
EURO 2020: Winners and losers in the new qualifying playoffs
GENEVA — Hello Hungary, goodbye Greece and sorry Serbia.
The new...
MLS to meet Mexican league counterparts in All-Star Game
LOS ANGELES — Major League Soccer’s All-Stars will meet their top Mexican league counterparts in Los Angeles on Aug. 25 in a game that...
Neymar, Thiago Silva included in Brazil’s Copa America squad
SAO PAULO — Neymar will spearhead Brazil's attack for the Copa America, with veteran defender Thiago Silva also included despite a recent injury.
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No luck of Irish: Rice, Grealish now with England for Euros
BURTON-ON-TRENT, England — Preparing for a tournament debut with England, Declan Rice beamed when he recalled the thrill of experiencing the World Cup three...
Haiti advances to 2nd round in World Cup qualifying
Derrick Etienne scored in the 63rd minute, and No. 83 Haiti (3-0) won 1-0 over visiting No. 147 Nicaragua (2-1) at Port-au-Prince on Tuesday...
Llorente is 2nd Spanish player with COVID-19 ahead of Euros
MADRID — Diego Llorente has become the second Spain player infected with the coronavirus ahead of the European Championship.
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Brazil top court to rule on country as Copa America host
SAO PAULO — Brazil's top court scheduled an emergency session for Thursday to decide whether or not the Copa America will be allowed to...
English FA chooses first female leader in 158-year history
LONDON — The English Football Association nominated Debbie Hewitt on Tuesday to be its first female leader of soccer’s original national body created 158...
