Articles filed under Soccer
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Japan closes in on qualifying group leaders in AsiaNov 11, 2021 6:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Japan closed in on both Saudi Arabia and Australia in Asian World Cup qualifying, beating Vietnam 1-0 Thursday while the two leading teams in G...
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Croatia, Russia get high-scoring wins in WCup qualifyingNov 11, 2021 6:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Russia and Croatia each recorded big wins in World Cup qualifying Thursday to set up a deciding game for an automatic spot at next year's t...
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Australia, Saudi Arabia in 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifyingNov 11, 2021 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Australia and Saudi Arabia played to an often ill-tempered, rainy 0-0 draw on Thursday in the Socceroos' first home match in more than two years. After win...
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Harry Kane found it tough to get over 'whirlwind' yearNov 11, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - England captain Harry Kane has been finding it tough to get over a 'œwhirlwind'ť year in which he lost in the European Championship final on home soil and ...
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Premier League clubs oppose FIFA bid for biennial World CupsNov 11, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Premier League clubs united in their opposition to plans for biennial World Cups when they discussed the FIFA overhaul of the international calendar at a m...
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Newcastle hoping for lifting of ban to allow Saudi sponsorsNov 11, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Newcastle's new Saudi ownership is hoping to start signing up sponsorships from the kingdom this month by getting a ban on such deals lifted by fellow Prem...
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Pulisic won't start in US World Cup qualifier against MexicoNov 11, 2021 6:00 am - CINCINNATI (AP) - Christian Pulisic will not start in the United States' World Cup qualifier against Mexico on Friday. U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter said Thursday that he e...
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Spain profits from Sweden's slip, Portugal draws in IrelandNov 11, 2021 6:00 am - Spain, Portugal and Croatia all put themselves one game away from securing World Cup qualification, while Sweden's hopes took a heavy blow with a surprising loss Thursda...
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Mali through to last 10 in WC qualifying, setback for GhanaNov 11, 2021 6:00 am - CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Mali progressed to the final round of African World Cup qualifying by beating 10-man Rwanda 3-0 on Thursday, while Ghana experienced a maj...
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Depleted Germany beats Liechtenstein 9-0 in WCup qualifierNov 11, 2021 6:00 am - Missing five players in coronavirus isolation, Germany eased to a 9-0 win over 10-man Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifying on Thursday as North Macedonia and Romania st...