Articles filed under Soccer
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Netherlands coach Van Gaal says Qatar World Cup 'ridiculous'Mar 21, 2022 7:00 am - AMSTERDAM (AP) - Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal believes it is 'œridiculous'ť the World Cup is being played in Qatar. The finalists discover on April 1 who they will b...
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Bids raised to take ownership of Chelsea from AbramovichMar 21, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The public lobbying to be chosen as a preferred bidder for Chelsea stepped up on Monday as increased offers were being mulled by bankers tasked with sellin...
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Pepe tests positive, ruled out of qualifier against TurkeyMar 21, 2022 7:00 am - LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Veteran defender Pepe has been ruled out of Portugal's World Cup qualifier against Turkey after testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday. The Port...
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Schick out for Czechs in World Cup playoff against SwedenMar 21, 2022 7:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - The Czech Republic will be without its best attacker for the World Cup qualifying playoff against Sweden after Patrik Schick was ruled out on Monday becaus...
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Australia coach Arnold fined for breaching COVID-19 rulesMar 21, 2022 7:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold has been fined 25,000 Australian dollars ($18,500) for taking a walk on a Sydney beach while he was supposed to be self ...
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Overmars joins Antwerp in wake of Ajax misconduct scandalMar 21, 2022 7:00 am - ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) - Former Dutch soccer great Marc Overmars was appointed sports director at Belgian club Antwerp on Monday, only weeks after abruptly quitting at Aj...
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Russia loses 3rd soccer ruling at CAS ahead of WCup playoffsMar 21, 2022 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday dismissed a third request by the Russian soccer federation for urgent rulings to freeze FIFA an...
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Bale ready to answer Wales call after missing 'clasico'Mar 21, 2022 7:00 am - More than two years have passed since a grinning Gareth Bale, celebrating a big win for his national team, held up a Welsh flag with the words 'œWales. Golf. Madrid. In ...
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Saliba gets 1st call to France squad to replace PavardMar 21, 2022 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Marseille defender William Saliba has been called up to France's national team for upcoming friendly matches as a replacement for Benjamin Pavard, the Frenc...
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From refugee to Serie A, 18-year-old Cissé scores in debutMar 21, 2022 7:00 am - MILAN (AP) - From refugee to amateur soccer player to Serie A scorer, 18-year-old Moustapha Cissé has been through plenty in the last couple of years. Cissé arrived in...