Tag: Soccer
Mostovoy tests positive, cut from Russia’s Euro 2020 squad
MOSCOW — Russia winger Andrey Mostovoy was cut from the national team for this year’s European Championship on Friday after testing positive for the...
Euro 2020 opening marks return of mega-scale sports events
ROME — Postponed by a year, the biggest sporting event since the coronavirus brought the world to a halt kicks off Friday at the...
Wales travel far to take on Switzerland in Baku at Euro 2020
BAKU, Azerbaijan — From schoolboy to the national team, Dylan Levitt has come a long way since Wales went a long way at the...
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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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...
Brazil women’s soccer team protests harassment amid probe
SAO PAULO — Players from Brazil's women's team protested against sexual harassment on Friday, days after the president of the national federation was suspended...
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...
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...
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...
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...