Tag: Professional soccer
Hertha Berlin hopes Fredi Bobic leads club to success
BERLIN — Hertha Berlin presented Fredi Bobic as its head of sport on Tuesday, hopeful he will be the one to help the underperforming...
EURO 2020: Austria’s track record needs some polishing
VIENNA — In six matches at past European Championships, Austria has zero wins, two draws, and only one goal scored from regular play.
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Croatia cancels Euro 2020 base in Scotland over virus rules
ZAGREB, Croatia — Citing UEFA concerns about local COVID-19 rules in Scotland Croatia’s soccer federation said Monday it canceled plans to stay in St...
Zidane says he quit because of lack of support from Madrid
MADRID — Zinedine Zidane left Real Madrid because he didn’t feel he had the support or respect he deserved from the club, the coach...
EURO 2020: Ryan Giggs case casts shadow over Wales
CARDIFF, Wales — For Wales, the buildup to the European Championship has been completely overshadowed by the criminal charges against coach Ryan Giggs.
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EURO 2020: Switzerland looks to Xhaka for leadership
GENEVA — A captain wearing the No. 10 shirt has an iconic status in international soccer.
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EURO 2020: Schmeichel looking to match father’s achievement
Kasper Schmeichel has been matching his father’s remarkable achievements one by one over the last few years, and the European Championship will offer him...
EURO 2020: Star-studded Belgium has injury concerns
BRUSSELS — With its golden generation of players scattered throughout Europe’s biggest clubs, Belgium has all it needs to finally land the major soccer...
EURO 2020: Finland’s hopes rest largely on Pukki’s fitness
Finland will be keeping a close eye on striker Teemu Pukki's ankle injury, hoping it heals in time for the European Championship.
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EURO 2020: Russia back on home soil after 2018 World Cup run
MOSCOW — Russia's run to the quarterfinals at its home World Cup three years ago was a breakthrough. Since then, momentum has stalled.
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