Articles filed under Soccer
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French football league opposes plans for biennial World CupOct 13, 2021 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - The French football league's board adopted a motion Wednesday to oppose plans to play the men's World Cup every two years, arguing that the tournament is a ...
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Danish sports minister says team to go to World Cup in QatarOct 13, 2021 7:00 am - COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Despite calling it 'œa wrong decision'ť to stage next year's World Cup in Qatar, the Danish sports minister said Wednesday that a boycott of t...
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Sweden U21 player says he was racially abused by opponentOct 13, 2021 7:00 am - STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - A player on Sweden's under-21 national soccer team has claimed he was racially abused by an opponent in a European Championship qualifying match...
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Steffen in goal as US changes 9 of 11 starters vs Costa RicaOct 13, 2021 7:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter shook up his lineup, inserting goalkeeper Zack Steffen among nine changes to the starting 11 for Wednesday night's World...
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Wales player David Brooks diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphomaOct 13, 2021 7:00 am - BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) - Wales midfielder David Brooks will begin cancer treatment after being diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin lymphoma. The 24-year-old Bournemouth ...
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Raphinha: Brazil's new hope in World Cup qualifiersOct 13, 2021 7:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - A month ago, Raphinha feared Brazil's national team might never again call on him to play in a World Cup qualifier - he and other England-based players ...
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Sao Paulo FC parts ways with Argentine coach Hernan CrespoOct 13, 2021 7:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian club Sao Paulo FC announced Wednesday it has parted ways with Argentine coach Hernan Crespo after a string of poor results. Crespo joined Sao...
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Kosovo fires coach after 2 losses in World Cup qualifyingOct 13, 2021 7:00 am - PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) - The Kosovo soccer federation fired Bernard Challandes as coach on Wednesday after a pair of World Cup qualifying losses. Kosovo lost 3-0 at Swede...
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FIFA disciplinary cases into Hungary, Albania crowd unrestOct 13, 2021 7:00 am - FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings on Wednesday against the Hungarian, English, Albanian and Polish football federations after condemning disorder involving Hungary an...
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England goes back to drawing board as midfield issues remainOct 13, 2021 7:00 am - For all the improvements made by England under Gareth Southgate - and reaching the World Cup semifinals and European Championship final suggests there are many - one maj...