Articles filed under Soccer
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Italian league vows to be thorough to eradicate racismDec 03, 2019 6:00 am - MILAN (AP) - The Italian league has vowed to go 'œstadium by stadium'ť in its bid to eradicate racism from soccer in the country. The season has been marred by constant ...
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Extremists cited with racism for banner aimed at BalotelliDec 03, 2019 6:00 am - TURIN, Italy (AP) - Three leaders of the extreme-right Forza Nuova political party were stopped by police Tuesday for putting up a racist banner aimed at Brescia striker...
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Toronto selects Juan Agudelo in MLS re-entry draftDec 03, 2019 6:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - Former New England forward Juan Agudelo was selected by Toronto on Tuesday in the second stage of Major League Soccer's re-entry draft. The 27-year-old's ...
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FIFA bans 3rd Afghan soccer official in sexual abuse scandalDec 03, 2019 6:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - FIFA has banned a third Afghanistan soccer official implicated in a sexual abuse scandal alleged by women's national team players. FIFA says its ethics com...
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Teammate's ban shows João Mário complexities of racism casesDec 03, 2019 6:00 am - For João Mário, the complexities of racism in soccer were highlighted in the 'œstrange'ť case of Portugal teammate Bernardo Silva being punished. While demanding stron...
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Euro Championship on US network TV for 1st time since '~08Dec 03, 2019 6:00 am - BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - The European Championship is returning to U.S. network television for the first time since 2008. ESPN said Tuesday that five of the 51 matches will...
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Gabriel Jesus scores 2 as Man City beats Burnley 4-1 in PLDec 03, 2019 6:00 am - BURNLEY, England (AP) - Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City beat Burnley 4-1 on Tuesday to climb provisionally into second place in the Premier League. After f...
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Historic stadium name restored at 1954 World Cup final venueDec 03, 2019 6:00 am - BERN, Switzerland (AP) - The stadium in Switzerland that staged the 1954 World Cup final is getting its original name back. Swiss champion Young Boys said on Tuesday a n...
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Messi, US captain Rapinoe win Ballon d'Or awardsDec 02, 2019 6:00 am - After becoming the first six-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, Lionel Messi said he's far from finished. 'œI hope to continue for a long time,'ť Messi said on Monday in Pa...
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Napoli fines contested by world players' union FIFProDec 02, 2019 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Napoli's decision to fine its players for abandoning an in-season training camp ordered by the club is being contested by world players' union FIFPro. The tr...