Articles filed under Soccer
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Real Madrid hires Carlo Ancelotti as coach to replace ZidaneJun 01, 2021 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Real Madrid picked an experienced former coach instead of another former player to try to put the team back on track after a disappointing season. Madrid h...
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Girls soccer: Vernon Hills blanks Grayslake Central in sectional openerJun 01, 2021 1:00 am - Plenty of combinations and ball possession were an integral part of the Vernon Hills' success in opening the postseason Tuesday as the seventh-seeded Cougars shut out Gr...
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EURO 2020: Italy transformed after World Cup failureMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - In three years, Italy has gone from failing to qualify for the World Cup to a perfect qualifying campaign for the European Championship. It's a transformatio...
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Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from ChinaMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China's COVID-19 travel restrictions mean World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for the eastern city of Suzhou this week will likely be relocated to the ...
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Dortmund signs Swiss goalkeeper Gregory Kobel from StuttgartMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Borussia Dortmund signed Swiss goalkeeper Gregory Kobel from Bundesliga rival Stuttgart on Monday. The 23-year-old Kobel signed a deal through J...
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EURO 2020: Finland's hopes rest largely on Pukki's fitnessMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - Finland will be keeping a close eye on striker Teemu Pukki's ankle injury, hoping it heals in time for the European Championship. Pukki scored 26 goals this season to he...
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Croatia, Czechs cancel Euro 2020 Scottish bases over rulesMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Croatia and the Czech Republic on Monday canceled plans to stay in Scotland during the European Championship, citing UEFA concerns about local COV...
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EURO 2020: Russia back on home soil after 2018 World Cup runMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's run to the quarterfinals at its home World Cup three years ago was a breakthrough. Since then, momentum has stalled. Back on home soil for two of ...
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EURO 2020: Home advantage? England and 8 others host gamesMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - Fifty-five years after playing six straight matches at Wembley Stadium to win the 1966 World Cup, England could play another six at the famous venue at this year's Europ...
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MLS-leading Sounders stay unbeaten, tie Austin FC 0-0May 31, 2021 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Stefan Cleveland had three saves and the Seattle Sounders tied Austin FC 0-0 on Sunday night to remain unbeaten. Cleveland has two shutouts in three start...