Articles filed under Soccer
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Villa's rise sums up strange start to English Premier LeagueOct 22, 2020 7:00 am - Strange things are happening in the English Premier League, and the improbable rise of Aston Villa might be the most surreal of them all. The only team with a 100% recor...
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Draw for European World Cup qualifying groups set for Dec. 7Oct 22, 2020 7:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - The European qualifying groups for the 2022 World Cup will be drawn at FIFA headquarters on Dec. 7, soccer's world body said Thursday. A gala ceremony with...
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Jobless in 2014, goalkeeper Mendy now Chelsea's saviorOct 22, 2020 7:00 am - Money was tight, his girlfriend was expecting their first child, and Edouard Mendy was getting concerned. It was 2014 and Mendy - aged 22 at the time - had been without ...
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Lille believing it can upset PSG and win French titleOct 22, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Paris Saint-Germain's poor start has opened the door for Lille. The 2011 French champions are unbeaten so far this season and captain Jose Fonte leads the l...
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After 2 losses, Madrid reeling before trip to BarcelonaOct 22, 2020 7:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - After being humbled by a recently promoted club and a Ukrainian side playing with reserves, Real Madrid faces a trip to Camp Nou. Barcelona hosts...
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Dortmund seeking a lift in derby against troubled SchalkeOct 22, 2020 7:00 am - DÃœSSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Something crucial is missing for Borussia Dortmund, and not for the first time. Dortmund has lost three of its last five games after starting...
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Ancelotti defends Pickford after challenge on Van DijkOct 22, 2020 7:00 am - LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti came to the defense of Jordan Pickford on Thursday after criticism of the goalkeeper for his role in the seriou...
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Brazilian soccer great Pelé turns 80, isolated at homeOct 22, 2020 7:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian soccer great Pelé turns 80 on Friday, but the celebration will have to wait. The three-time World Cup winner will spend the day isolated with...
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Newspaper apologizes for racist comment about Barça's FatiOct 22, 2020 7:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona player Ansu Fati received an apology in a Spanish newspaper on Thursday for being profiled racially by one of its journalists. ABC jour...
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Leroy Sané back in training with Bayern Munich after injuryOct 22, 2020 7:00 am - MUNICH (AP) - Leroy Sané is back in full training with Bayern Munich after recovering from a knee injury, the club said Thursday. Sané took part in sprint and game dri...