Tag: Soccer
Slovakia’s Vavro tests positive for coronavirus at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Slovakia defender Denis Vavro and a member of the team’s coaching staff have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of...
UEFA asks Euro 2020 teams to stop removing sponsor bottles
GENEVA — Reacting to a bottle-snatching trend at the European Championship started by Cristiano Ronaldo, players on the 24 teams have been asked to...
Brazil names veteran Dani Alves to Olympic soccer team
RIO DE JANEIRO — Defending champion Brazil named 38-year-old defender Dani Alves to its Olympic soccer team on Thursday.
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Play halted for Eriksen tribute during Denmark-Belgium game
COPENHAGEN — Denmark and Belgium players halted their European Championship match Thursday for a stadium-wide minute’s applause for Christian Eriksen.
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Belgium beats Denmark 2-1 in game marked by Eriksen tribute
COPENHAGEN — Substitute Kevin de Bruyne set up one goal and scored the winner himself to give Belgium a 2-1 victory over Denmark in...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 22
1918 — Molla Bjurstedt wins the women’s U.S. Lawn...
Copa America cases of COVID-19 rises to 65
SAO PAULO — CONMEBOL says cases of people with COVID-19 at the Copa America in Brazil have risen to 65.
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Locatelli scores 2, Italy beats Switzerland 3-0 at Euro 2020
ROME — Manuel Locatelli scored two goals and Italy beat Switzerland 3-0 Wednesday to become the first team to advance to the last 16...
Argentina and Uruguay riddled with doubts for Copa clash
SAO PAULO — Rivals Argentina and Uruguay go into their Copa America clash on Friday with neither team having won in three games since...
Brazil keeps search for striker against Peru at Copa America
SAO PAULO — Brazil coach Tie has hinted he'll continue searching for his ideal strike force in Thursday's Copa America game against Peru.
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