Articles filed under Soccer
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Durable Ibrahimovic targets playing at 2022 World Cup, at 41Mar 22, 2021 7:00 am - STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic has unfinished business at the World Cup. The striker has come out of international retirement at the age of 39 and is set to...
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AP Interview: Serie A CEO ready for big TV rights fees dropMar 22, 2021 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - When Juventus considers whether or not to extend Cristiano Ronaldo's massive contract, a drop in income from TV rights over the next three seasons could be a...
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Italy's midfield decimated by coronavirus, injuriesMar 22, 2021 7:00 am - MILAN (AP) - The coronavirus and injuries are creating a hole in the center of the Italy team as it prepares for the start of World Cup qualifying. Chelsea midfielder Jo...
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Gioacchini restored to US roster after protocols changeMar 22, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Forward Nicholas Gioacchini has been restored to the U.S. roster for exhibitions against Jamaica and Northern Ireland after a change in coronavirus restri...
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Lukaku allowed to leave Italy and join Belgium teammatesMar 22, 2021 7:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has been given permission to leave Italy and join his Belgium teammates after returning a negative test for COVID-19 ah...
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Europe starts World Cup qualifying amid pause for pandemicMar 22, 2021 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The 55 national soccer teams in Europe will start World Cup qualifying this week for the 2022 tournament in Qatar even as South America and Asia pause ami...
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Boys soccer: Win over Wheaton Academy a long time coming for Timothy ChristianMar 22, 2021 1:00 am - Timothy Christian senior midfielder Josh Bode picked out a perfect patch on the pitch to spread his arms out on Monday night. After scoring 3 second-half goals to lead t...
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Albania coach wants fans at the stadium for England matchMar 21, 2021 7:00 am - TIRANA, Albania (AP) - Albania's national team soccer coach on Sunday called on the government to let a limited number of spectators to attend its World Cup qualifier ag...
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Oblak secures Atlético win; Dest, Messi get 2 each for BarçaMar 21, 2021 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - After Jan Oblak swatted the ball away with a superb penalty save in the 86th minute, Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone celebrated on the sideline as if ...
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Lille slips to 2-1 home defeat, opens door for PSG or LyonMar 21, 2021 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Leader Lille paid the price for poor defending in a 2-1 loss to relegation-threatened Nimes, opening the door for Lyon or Paris Saint-Germain to take top sp...