Articles filed under Soccer
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Path cleared for postponed 'clásico* to be played on Dec. 18Oct 24, 2019 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Barcelona's rescheduled "clásico" match against Real Madrid looks set to go ahead on Dec. 18. The Spanish league said Thursday that is appealing to sports...
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FIFA won't rebuke Club World Cup host China on human rightsOct 24, 2019 7:00 am - FIFA President Gianni Infantino glossed over questions about human rights violations in China while celebrating the country's selection as the first host of soccer's exp...
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Impact coach Wilmer Cabrera won't return next seasonOct 24, 2019 7:00 am - MONTREAL (AP) - The Montreal Impact will not bring back coach Wilmer Cabrera next season. The MLS club said Thursday his contract has expired and will not be extended. H...
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Sounders advance to West finals with 2-0 win over Salt LakeOct 24, 2019 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Nick Rimando did all he could for the first hour in an attempt to prolong his career for one more game and frustrate the Seattle Sounders. Gustav Svensson...
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Alex Morgan, Servando Carrasco expecting baby girl in 2020Oct 24, 2019 7:00 am - U.S. national soccer team star Alex Morgan and husband Servando Carrasco are expecting their first child. Morgan and Carrasco, who is a midfielder for the LA Galaxy, mad...
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FIFA vote on 2030 World Cup host to be held in 2024Oct 24, 2019 7:00 am - SHANGHAI (AP) - The hosts of the 2030 World Cup will only have six years to prepare for the tournament. The FIFA Council decided at a meeting Thursday that the bidding p...
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Toronto FC beats NYCFC 2-1 to reach East semifinalsOct 24, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Alejandro Pozuelo converted a penalty kick in the 90th minute for his second goal of the game and Toronto FC beat top-seeded New York City FC 2-1 on Wedn...
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FIFA inviting some non-champions to enlarged Club World CupOct 24, 2019 7:00 am - Based on qualification procedures seen by The Associated Press, teams can qualify for FIFA's expanded Club World Cup without having to win a regional competition - even ...
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Jeep deal makes Juventus shirts worth more than $100 millionOct 24, 2019 7:00 am - TURIN, Italy (AP) - Juventus will now be making more than $100 million per season from its jersey sponsorships. The club announced a 25 million euro ($28 million) increa...
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Relief at Leipzig after ending 4-game winless runOct 24, 2019 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - After a winless month, Leipzig is back to its best. The German club came from behind to beat Russian team Zenit St. Petersburg 2-1 in the Champions League ...