Articles filed under Soccer
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Dest starts against Canada, tied to USNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Sergiño Dest started at right back for the United States in Friday night's CONCACAF Nations League match against Canada, an appearance that tied hi...
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Party time: Finland into its first major soccer tournamentNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - HELSINKI (AP) - Flag-waving Finland fans poured onto the field, embracing each other and mobbing the players as fireworks exploded outside the stadium. A party decades i...
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Man City loses attempt at CAS to block UEFA investigationNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - MONTREUX, Switzerland (AP) - Manchester City lost its attempt Friday to block an investigation into allegations it deceived UEFA while violating rules that monitor socce...
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Spanish league loses court battle, won't play match in USNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - The Spanish league lost another battle against the Spanish soccer federation on Friday and won't be allowed to take a regular-season match to the United St...
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British broadcaster BT confirms Champions League dealNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British broadcaster BT Sport has confirmed it retained Champions League rights in a deal costing more than $1.5 billion. Britain has been the most lucrativ...
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MLS terminates contract of Timbers striker Brian FernandezNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Major League Soccer has terminated Portland Timbers forward Brian Fernandez's contract. The league announced the move Friday. Fernandez has also be...
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Tunisia beats Libya 4-1 in African Cup qualifyingNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - RADES, Tunisia (AP) - Tunisia beat Libya 4-1 to start African Cup of Nations qualifying with a resounding win on Friday. Saif-Eddine Khaoui and Wahbi Khazri each scored ...
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Cazorla nets first for Spain in 4 years in 7-0 rout of MaltaNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - CÁDIZ, Spain (AP) - Santi Cazorla scored his first goal in four years for Spain to help crush Malta 7-0 in a European Championship qualifier on Friday. Cazorla ret...
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Russia ditches new soccer uniform with upside-down flagNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russia has decided to ditch its new national team soccer uniform after fans objected to sleeves they believe shows the country's flag upside-down. The Russ...
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End of an era at Bayern as Uli Hoeneß steps downNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeneß is taking a back seat after more than 40 years at the forefront of the club. The 67-year-old Hoeneß said Friday he was...