Tag: Soccer
England players to take a knee at Euros despite fans’ booing
LONDON — England players will take a knee at the European Championship despite fearing an adverse reaction after the anti-racism gesture was booed by...
South Korea beats Turkmenistan 5-0 in World Cup qualifier
SEOUL — South Korea resumed its World Cup qualifying campaign after 19 months with a 5-0 win over Turkmenistan on Saturday to move within...
Spain, Portugal draw 0-0 in front of nearly 15,000 in Madrid
MADRID — Watched by almost 15,000 fans, Spain and Portugal drew 0-0 in Madrid in a warm-up match for the European Championship which attracted...
Bucks’ Jrue Holiday wins Joe Dumars Trophy for sportsmanship
NEW YORK — Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has won the Joe Dumars Trophy as the NBA player who best represents the ideals of...
Tevez leaves Boca Juniors to rest; no talk of retirement
BUENOS AIRES — Veteran striker and captain Carlos Tevez announced Friday he is leaving Boca Juniors, triggering a clause in his contract that allows...
Brazil players debate whether or not to play Copa America
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s star players have debated whether or not they should play in the Copa America on home soil but don’t plan...
Argentina draws after 7-month halt of World Cup qualifiers
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina and Chile drew 1-1 on Thursday in their first World Cup qualifying game since November.
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Bayern hands Choupo-Moting 2-year contract extension
MUNICH — Bayern Munich striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting signed a two-year contract extension on Friday, cementing his status as the backup to Robert Lewandowski.
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Munich to have about 20% capacity for Euro 2020 games
MUNICH — The Allianz Arena in Munich will fill about 20% of its capacity for games during the European Championship, the state government for...
Swimming federation to elect leader in shadow of FIFA case
GENEVA — A new president will take over the governing body of swimming on Saturday with a FIFA bribery case casting a shadow on...