From Serie B to Euro 2020, Italy players shaped by Zeman

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ROME — A 74-year-old chain-smoking Czech coach might have made just as much of an impact on this Italy squad as Roberto Mancini has. ...

Onaiwu hat trick extends Japan perfect record in 2022 qualis

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SEOUL, South Korea — A hat trick in six minutes by Ado Onaiwu highlighted Japan's 5-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in Asian qualifying for the...

Ronaldo scores 2, Portugal beats Hungary 3-0 at Euro 2020

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BUDAPEST, Hungary — Cristiano Ronaldo set the record for most goals at the European Championship with two of them Tuesday in Portugal’s 3-0 victory...

Jamie Vardy buys stake in US soccer team Rochester Rhinos

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Leicester striker Jamie Vardy became co-owner of the Rochester Rhinos on Tuesday, buying a minority stake in the western New York...

Spain held to 0-0 draw by Sweden at Euro 2020

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SEVILLE, Spain — The chances came and went but neither Spain nor Sweden managed to put any of them in the net Monday in...

Schick scores long goal, Czechs beat Scotland at Euro 2020

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GLASGOW, Scotland — Patrik Schick scored both goals for the Czech Republic on Monday in a 2-0 victory over Scotland at the European Championship. ...

Messi eyes Copa America for “biggest dream” with Argentina

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SAO PAULO — Lionel Messi has won it all with Barcelona in a decorated career. Winning a title with Argentina remains one of his...

Messi’s Argentina team draws 1-1 with Chile at Copa America

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Lionel Messi scored a stunning free kick, repeatedly dribbled through the Chilean defense and created opportunities regularly for his Argentina...

Choreographed move gives Colombia 1-0 win at Copa America

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CUIABA, Brazil — A surprising choreographed move gave Colombia a 1-0 win against Ecuador on Sunday in its first match of Copa America. ...

Portugal and Nigeria women play to 3-3 tie in Summer Series

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HOUSTON — Rasheedat Ajibade scored in stoppage time to give Nigeria a 3-3 tie with Portugal in a Summer Series match Sunday. ...