Tag: Men’s soccer
Hoping for another title at Euro 2020, Denmark faces Finland
Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky didn't sugar coat things when summing up the difference between his team and Denmark at the European Championship.
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New musical puts late Dutch great Johan Cruyff center stage
LEUSDEN, Netherlands — Johan Cruyff’s tempestuous life is being made into a musical that reflects the “total football” style of play the Dutch soccer...
De Bruyne to miss Belgium’s game against Russia at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Kevin De Bruyne will not play for Belgium in Saturday's opening group game against Russia at the European Championship because...
Amazon wins main TV rights for French soccer
PARIS — The French football league's board of directors has awarded Amazon the majority of the TV rights for its matches in the top...
Booing of anti-racism gesture reinforces need to take a knee
BURTON-ON-TRENT, England — What should be the perfect opening to England’s European Championship campaign — in its home stadium on a scorching summer afternoon...
Italy convincing in 3-0 win over Turkey to open Euro 2020
ROME — Italy waited a long time for this European Championship to start and then showed Friday just how eager the team was to...
Queen Elizabeth honors key women in UK’s rapid vaccine drive
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II has used her birthday honors list to celebrate those at the forefront of the U.K.'s rapid rollout of COVID-19...
Australia advances in Asian qualifying for World Cup
Australia became the fourth Asian team to advance to the third stage of World Cup qualifying after beating Nepal 3-0 on Friday.
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Messi seeks to break spell with Argentina at Copa America
BUENOS AIRES — Nearly at the age of 34, Lionel Messi may just have two more shots at hitting an elusive target: winning a...
Atlanta midfielder Emerson Hyndman tears knee ligament
ATLANTA — Atlanta midfielder Emerson Hyndman injured a knee during training and needs surgery.
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