Tag: FIFA World Cup
Colombia and Peru play for honor, 3rd place at Copa America
BRASILIA, Brazil — Few teams want to play a third-place match in any tournament, even less so during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that's not...
Counting the cost: England fans now gear up for Euros final
LONDON — There are no doubt a few hangovers across England on Thursday after a night of wild celebrations in the wake of the...
Russia coach Cherchesov fired following Euro 2020 exit
MOSCOW — Russia fired coach Stanislav Cherchesov on Thursday, two weeks after the national team was eliminated from the group stage of the European...
Euro 2020 final: Italy holds historical edge over England
LONDON — Pirlo’s “Panenka.” Schillaci’s Golden Boot clincher. Another emotional goal celebration from Marco Tardelli.
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Spain has hopes of a bright future after Euro 2020 campaign
MADRID — Losing big matches inevitably leads to questions about the future. With Pedri González, Spain already seems to have the answer.
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Adams, Sargent given complicated World Cup qualifying travel
The compacted World Cup qualifying schedule got even more complicated for the United States with the release Wednesday of the television schedule for the...
England and Italy to play for Euro 2020 title at Wembley
LONDON — England and Italy.
Those are the last two teams...
England looks to learn from semifinal losses at Euro 2020
LONDON — After playing in two semifinals and losing both, England captain Harry Kane knows to be wary.
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Reaching final the latest step in Italian soccer’s rebirth
LONDON — Bouncing in a huddle on the Wembley Stadium field, roared on by thousands of fans, Italy’s players savored the celebrations, soaking up...
Montreal out as 2026 World Cup site, FIFA to pick in 2022
MONTREAL — Montreal has withdrawn its bid to be a site of the 2026 World Cup, leaving Edmonton, Alberta, and Toronto as the only...