Articles filed under Soccer
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Venezuela hires Argentine Pekerman to coach national teamNov 30, 2021 6:00 am - CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - José Pekerman, who has coached teams in three World Cups, was hired Tuesday to take over the Venezuelan national team. The 72-year-old Argenti...
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Villarreal, Granada and Celta Vigo advance in Copa del ReyNov 30, 2021 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Villarreal and Granada cruised past sixth-division teams in the opening round of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday. Villarreal trounced Victoria CF 8-0 and Grana...
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Bayern Munich set to play in empty stadium over coronavirusNov 30, 2021 6:00 am - MUNICH (AP) - Bayern Munich will likely host Barcelona without spectators in the Champions League next week after the state governor said on Tuesday he will demand sport...
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Sam Mewis traded to Kansas City from North CarolinaNov 30, 2021 6:00 am - The Kansas City Current have acquired midfielder Sam Mewis from the North Carolina Courage in exchange for defender Kiki Pickett and a first-round pick in the upcoming N...
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Leipzig cancels training after more virus cases among staffNov 30, 2021 6:00 am - LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - German soccer club Leipzig canceled training Tuesday as the team's coronavirus outbreak grew with more cases among the staff. Leipzig said only t...
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Lionel Messi wins men's Ballon d'Or award for record-extending 7th timeNov 29, 2021 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Lionel Messi wins men's Ballon d'Or award for record-extending 7th time. ...
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Qatar to host New Zealand's bid to qualify for the World CupNov 29, 2021 6:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - New Zealand's path to the World Cup in Qatar will also start there when the Oceania qualifying tournament that was drawn on Monday is played in the host na...
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Osasuna and Elche can't get past 1-1 in Spanish leagueNov 29, 2021 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Osasuna and Elche couldn't manage more than 1-1 in a match between teams enduring poor runs in the Spanish league on Monday. The result extended Osasuna's ...
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Rangnick, German soccer's 'Professor,' hired by Man UnitedNov 29, 2021 6:00 am - As the pioneer of a high-intensity pressing game adopted widely across Germany, Ralf Rangnick was an inspiration for coaches like Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel who have...
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Alexia Putellas wins women's Ballon d'Or awardNov 29, 2021 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or award for the first time on Monday after an outstanding season with Barcelona and Spain. The 27-year-old midfiel...