ZURICH (AP) FIFA is set to make the 2022 World Cup finals tournament draw in Qatar on April 1 – with two of the qualifying teams still unknown because of match schedule delays in the COVID-19 pandemic. The draw ceremony plan was announced Wednesday by FIFA President Gianni Infantino after March 31 was selected as …
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Racism will be firmly in the spotlight when Sparta Prague face Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday, two months after UEFA ordered the Czech club to play behind closed doors over racist chants. During a Champions League qualifier in August, Sparta fans aimed monkey chants at Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni when he scored. UEFA …
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The UEFA Champions League saw 35 goals over eight matches on Tuesday, only a single match seeing just a single goal in Europe. Manchester City and Liverpool won away in very different fashions, while Real Madrid clobbered Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter Milan proved that Sheriff is beatable. [ MORE: USMNT’s Pepi requests transfer ] Lionel …
Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Manchester City delivered “one of their best” Champions League performances to thrash Club Brugge 5-1 on Tuesday and re-emphasise their status as major contenders for a first European crown. Joao Cancelo gave City a deserved lead on the half-hour and Mahrez converted a penalty just before the break as Pep …
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In The Know by Yahoo Woman faces backlash after sharing ‘selfish’ reason for going through boyfriend’s phone A woman felt like her boyfriend didn’t open up to her enough — so she went through his phone. She consulted Reddit’s “Am I the A******” forum about her behavior. Her boyfriend has always been reserved. When he …
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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was left with no excuses in his quest to end the club’s four-year trophy drought when Cristiano Ronaldo headlined starry transfer window. But the Norwegian has failed to match expectations and Saturday’s 4-2 loss at Leicester left United five points adrift in the Premier League title race and already …
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Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has criticised FIFA’s plans for a biennial World Cup and expressed dismay that players have not been consulted. World football’s governing body announced on Monday that it will hold talks with national team coaches this week over the controversial idea, which has been met by opposition from European and South …
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Colorado women’s soccer earned a draw vs. No. 13 Stanford for the first time in program history, tying the Cardinal 2-2 in double overtime on Sunday, Oct. 17 in Boulder, Colorado. Stanford’s Maya Doms (7′) and Sierra Enge (17′) scored in the first half, while CU’s Shanade Hopcroft (64′) and Jade Babcock-Chi (66′) answered with …
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Sevilla edged up to third in La Liga on Sunday after a second-half goal from Rafa Mir was enough to give them a battling 1-0 win away at struggling Celta Vigo. After being beaten by Granada before the international break, Sevilla got back to winning ways with the kind of resilient, determined performance they delivered …
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Newcastle vs Tottenham was a one-sided affair as Spurs surged to victory as the first game for Newcastle’s new ownership group did not go as planned. FULL MATCH REPLAY After Callum Wilson gave them an early lead, Spurs scored three times in the first half through Tanguy Ndombele, Harry Kane and Heung-min Son. The game …
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: The Gunners will look to go five Premier League games unbeaten and spoil Patrick Vieira’s homecoming when the Eagles visit the Emirates Stadium on Monday (Watch live at 3 pm ET, on NBCSN and online via NBCSports.com). ARSENAL VS CRYSTAL PALACE STREAM LIVE Vieira spent nine trophy-filled seasons (three Premier League …
Brentford vs Chelsea was a tight, tense clash as the Blues remained top of the Premier League table after a narrow 1-0 victory. The Blues should give thanks to goaltender Edouard Mendy. Ben Chilwell grabbed the only goal of the game, as his fine first-half strike proved the difference for Thomas Tuchel’s side. Bryan Mbeumo …
Manchester City remained on Liverpool’s tails at the top of the Premier League by seeing off Burnley 2-0 at the Etihad thanks to goals from Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s men were far from their fluent best, but did enough to remain just one point behind the leaders. Silva snapped …
ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports Report: Caesars Sportsbook is “preparing to go after” Adam Schefter The rumors have percolated in industry circles for weeks. Wednesday’s developments may have caused the rumors to transmogrify into an official report. Via Michael McCarthy and A.J. Perez of FrontOfficeSports.com, Caesaers Sportsbook “is preparing go after” ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter’s …
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes it is time for Marcus Rashford to focus on football after winning widespread plaudits for his anti-poverty campaigning. The 24-year-old forward hasn’t played since suffering a shoulder injury following England’s Euro 2020 final loss to Italy in July. However, he could make his first appearance of the season …
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Ronald Koeman said his players will benefit from knowing he is staying on as Barcelona coach and his theory will be tested by a pivotal week that starts with a trip to Valencia on Sunday. After Valencia, Barca face Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on Wednesday before hosting Real Madrid in the first Clasico …
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ProSoccerTalk is back with another year of video content, alongside the written work you’ve come to know, for the 2021-22 Premier League season. [ MORE: How to watch PL in the USA ] Each week ProSoccerTalk writers Joe Prince-Wright, Andy Edwards, and Nick Mendola will analyze the Premier League action, preview the fixtures, and handle …
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Steve Bruce appears set to take charge of Newcastle’s first game under their new Saudi owners despite reports that he would be sacked before Sunday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham. The £305 million ($418 million) takeover, completed last week, brought to an end the 14-year reign of the deeply unpopular sportswear tycoon Mike Ashley. Bruce …
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