Tag: FIFA World Cup
After feeling pain as a fan, Maguire helped England revival
LONDON — Harry Maguire doesn’t need reminding just how miserable it could feel being an England fan.
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England defenders keep 5 clean sheets after facing setbacks
LONDON — Five games, no goals conceded.
England’s defense at the...
US to play Canada at Nashville, 1st home World Cup qualifier
CHICAGO — The United States’ first home World Cup qualifier, against Canada on Sept. 5, will be at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Kane carries England past Ukraine, into Euro 2020 semifinals
ROME — England is going back home, with something to play for.
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Press scores 2, Mewis sisters find net, US tops Mexico 4-0
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Christen Press scored a pair of goals, Samantha Mewis and Tobin Heath also scored, and the U.S. women beat Mexico...
Forward Ayo Akinola switches to Canada from United States
OTTAWA, Ontario — Forward Ayo Akinola has switched his affiliation from the United States to Canada and could debut for his new nation in...
Asian qualifying: Japan, Australia in Group B for last round
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Japan and Australia have been grouped together along with Saudi Arabia, China, Oman and Vietnam in the final round of...
Ederson gets start over Alisson for Brazil’s Copa QF match
RIO DE JANEIRO — Goalkeeper Ederson will start Brazil's Copa America quarterfinals match against Chile, taking the place of the once-unchallenged Alisson.
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Germany coach Joachim Löw’s 15-year tenure ends in regret
BERLIN — Joachim Löw’s 15-year tenure as coach of Germany’s national soccer team is over, and many think it should have ended a long...
Danish minister: Qatar getting 2022 World Cup was ‘wrong’
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s culture minister criticized FIFA's bid process that allowed Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup, saying Wednesday it was “wrong"...