Articles filed under Soccer
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French league powerhouse Bordeaux in deep troubleFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - Heading for big financial losses and facing the prospect of relegation to the second division, Bordeaux is in survival mode. With its six French leagues titles, four Fre...
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Belgium to play Burkina Faso as part of World Cup buildupFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - Belgium will host Burkina Faso in a friendly match next month as part of its World Cup preparations. The game scheduled March 29 at the Lotto Park, home ...
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Spurs no longer want club linked to offensive term for JewsFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Tottenham no longer wants the club to be associated with a term for Jews that is considered offensive and has asked its fans to stop using it. Supporters o...
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FIFA approves Ademola Lookman nationality switch to NigeriaFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - FIFA has approved Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman changing his nationality to represent Nigeria instead of England, world soccer's governing body sai...
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Athletic held by Valencia in 1st leg of Copa semifinalsFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Trying to make it to its third straight Copa del Rey final, Athletic Bilbao was held to a 1-1 draw at home against Valencia in the first leg of the semifin...
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Nantes beats Bastia 2-0 to reach French Cup semifinalsFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Captain Ludovic Blas played a part in both goals as Nantes beat second-tier Bastia 2-0 to reach the French Cup semifinals on Thursday. The midfielder drove ...
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MATCHDAY: Salah back as Liverpool looks to trim City's leadFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - A look at what's happening in European soccer on Thursday: ENGLAND Liverpool will look to trim the deficit to leader Manchester City back down to nine points with a home...
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Even with Salah back, Jota shows depth of attacking optionsFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Diogo Jota is squeezing every moment out of his understudy role in the Liverpool attack. Even with Egypt striker Mohamed Salah back available after a month...
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`We're Filipinos': Women soccer players decry criticismsFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Members of the Philippines women's soccer team, which recently qualified for its first World Cup, have played down social media comments that ...
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Timbers release Andy Polo after domestic violence allegationFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Timbers have terminated the contract of midfielder Andy Polo, who was accused by his former partner of domestic violence. Genesis Ala...