Articles filed under Soccer
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Economic reality casts uncertain future for Chinese SLJan 07, 2022 6:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The news last February that defending Chinese Super League champion Jiangsu FC was ceasing operations set the tone for a depressing year for so...
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No Ronaldo as Salah joins Messi, Lewandowski for FIFA awardJan 07, 2022 6:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo was left off the three-man shortlist Friday for FIFA's best player award for 2021, with Mohamed Salah on it instead. Six-time FIFA award ...
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African Cup: Virus cases for Egypt, more problems for GabonJan 07, 2022 6:00 am - YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) - Egypt's team delayed its departure for the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament Friday after backup goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal and goalke...
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COVID-hit Man City ousts fourth-tier Swindon 4-1 in FA CupJan 07, 2022 6:00 am - SWINDON, England (AP) - Manchester City easily coped without seven coronavirus-infected players in eliminating fourth-tier club Swindon 4-1 to open the third round of th...
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Man City player Mendy released on bail while awaiting trialJan 07, 2022 6:00 am - CHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy was released from prison on bail on Friday while his trial on rape charges was put back until June at the e...
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Three Iranian clubs barred from 2022 Asian Champions LeagueJan 07, 2022 6:00 am - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Three Iranian soccer clubs were barred Friday from the Asian Champions League, including 2020 finalist Persepolis, after having their licen...
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Virus and VAR: Things to know about soccer's African CupJan 07, 2022 6:00 am - The threat of the resurgent coronavirus will hang heavily over the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament when it opens on Sunday in Cameroon. Still, organizers are pr...
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PSG relying on Mbappe's scoring ahead of Lyon gameJan 06, 2022 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Paris Saint-Germain's reliance on Kylian Mbappe keeps growing as he keeps scoring. That was illustrated again when he grabbed a hat trick in the French Cup ...
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Villarreal, Osasuna lose in Copa upsets; Atlético rollsJan 06, 2022 6:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Villarreal and Osasuna became the latest topflight sides in Spain to be eliminated by lower-division rivals from the Copa del Rey, while Atlétic...
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MATCHDAY: Man City, Bayern depleted by virus casesJan 06, 2022 6:00 am - A look at what's happening in European soccer on Friday: ENGLAND Pep Guardiola will miss Manchester City's FA Cup game at fourth-tier club Swindon after testing positive...