Articles filed under Soccer
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Ronaldo nets 700th career goal in Portugal's loss to UkraineOct 14, 2019 7:00 am - KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal but couldn't keep Portugal from losing 2-1 to Ukraine in qualifying for the 2020 European Championshi...
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After Mourinho says no, Lyon hires Rudi Garcia as coachOct 14, 2019 7:00 am - LYON, France (AP) - Turned down by Jose Mourinho, Lyon has hired Rudi Garcia as coach. Lyon says Garcia signed a two-year contract to replace Sylvinho, a Brazilian who w...
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Spain looking for a partner for Ramos in defenseOct 14, 2019 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Sergio Ramos and Gerard Piqué were the pillar of Spain's defense for years and were crucial to the team's success over the last decade. The central defend...
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This week's boys soccer Top 20Oct 14, 2019 1:01 am - Boys soccer Team Comment 1. Benet (13-1-1) Class 2A team is 7-1 vs. Class 3A schools 2. Libertyville (13-1-3) Suffered 1st regular-season loss in 3 years 3. West Chica...
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With coach Paunovic to return for 2020, Fire will see big changes but not a total teardownOct 14, 2019 1:00 am - Instead of a fresh start, the Chicago Fire will get a tepid reset this off-season. There will be the move to Soldier Field from SeatGeek Stadium, and significant changes...
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Poland, Russia qualify for Euro 2020; Croatia must waitOct 13, 2019 7:00 am - Poland and Russia qualified for the 2020 European Championship on Sunday, while Gareth Bale's goal forced Croatia to wait after a 1-1 draw with Wales. Germany beat Eston...
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Tottenham star Son set for 'Korean Derby' in PyongyangOct 13, 2019 7:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Son Heung-min may be the biggest soccer name in South Korea and across Asia but the Tottenham forward's fame struggles to penetrate North Korea...
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Neymar plays only 12 minutes as Brazil held by NigeriaOct 13, 2019 7:00 am - SINGAPORE (AP) - Neymar limped out of Brazil's friendly against Nigeria in Singapore on Sunday after only 12 minutes of play. The game ended 1-1, marking Brazil's fourth...
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Argentina routs Ecuador 6-1 without suspended MessiOct 13, 2019 7:00 am - ELCHE, Spain (AP) - Argentina routed Ecuador 6-1 in a friendly game in Spain on Sunday despite the absence of suspended Lionel Messi. Lucas Alario, Leandro Paredes, Germ...
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Brazil's 2 top-tier black coaches target racism in soccerOct 13, 2019 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The only two black coaches in Brazil's top tier of 20 teams joined forces Saturday night to protest racism in soccer. Marcao's Fluminense beat Roge...