Tag: Professional soccer
UEFA to investigate England fan violence at Euro 2020 final
NYON, Switzerland — UEFA asked an investigator on Tuesday to study violence by England fans at the European Championship final including at least hundreds...
Racist abuse targets 3 English players who missed penalties
LONDON — Three Black players who missed penalty kicks for England in the decisive European Championship shootout against Italy on Sunday night were subjected...
Greece: Friendly with Galatasaray canceled over testing spat
ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities late Monday said players and coaches from Turkish club Galatasaray were denied entry into the country after refusing to...
Euro 2020 in review: The best, worst and downright strange
LONDON — A review of the best, worst and downright strange at this year's European Championship:
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Bayern says Davies tore ankle ligament in Canada training
MUNICH — Bayern Munich said Monday the injury which forced Canadian full-back Alphonso Davies out of the CONCACAF Gold Cup last week was a...
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore returns to train with team
TORONTO — Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has returned to full training with the team after spending more than seven weeks working out on...
Another Gianluigi makes Italy’s key saves in Euro 2020 final
LONDON — From Gigi to Gigio, Italy still has a safe pair of hands in goal.
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Atlético signs Argentina midfielder De Paul from Udinese
MADRID — Spanish league champion Atlético Madrid signed Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul from Udinese on Monday.
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Southgate’s penalty plan backfires in England painful final
LONDON — It all ended in a familiar consoling embrace for Gareth Southgate. Wrapping his arms around Bukayo Saka, the England coach felt the...
Benfica president placed under house arrest
LISBON, Portugal — Benfica president Luís Filipe Vieira was placed under house arrest late on Saturday until he pays bail of three million euros...