Aaron Schoenfeld started and scored for Maccabi Tel Aviv in its 3-0 win over Albania’s Tirana to move into the second round of the Europa League. Dion Acoff also advanced with Iceland’s Valur,but Nermin Crnkic missed a crucial penalty kick for FK Sarajevo. Crnkic could have broken a 3-3 aggregate tie with Moldova’s Zaria Balti […]
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Europa League: Rangers humiliated in first-round exit
It took six years for Scotland’s Rangers to return to Europe and just six days for its exit in the first round of the Europa league, falling to Luxemburg’s Progres Niederkorn, which hadn’t won asingle European game in 13 previous attempts before Tuesday’s 2-0 win gave it a 2-1 aggregate win.
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Saief's switch to represent USA is approved by FIFA
Israeli-American Kenny Saief, who plays for Belgium’s Gent, has been approved by FIFA for a change of association, making him eligible to only play for the USA at the senior internationallevel. Saief was born to a Druze family in Panama City, Florida, and moved at the age of three to Israel, where he played for […]
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U.S. Abroad: European season starts early
The new European season starts early for three Americans who will be competing in the Europa League. Dion Acoff (Valur), Nermin Crnkic (FK Sarajevo) and Aaron Schoenfeld (MaccabiTel Aviv) enter in the first qualifying round, which begins next Thursday. They are among nine players — four in the Champions League and five in the Europa […]
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NWSL: Waldrum is out as Houston head coach
Randy Waldrum, who left his job as head coach at Notre Dame, one of the most successful women’s programs in the country, to take over as the Houston Dash head coach for its launch in 2014, isout. The Dash and Waldrum agreed to part ways just seven games into the 2017 season. Assistant coach Omar […]
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Somber, defiant mood to reign at Europa League final
The setting for the 2017 Europa League final seemed perfect for an observation as to the competition’s current place in the shop window of global soccer, as well as perceptions of same regardingparticipants Ajax and Manchester United, formerly giants of the game and now something less. Then a bomb went off Monday night at Manchester […]
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Season Review: Big year for Yanks in Europe
Much of the spotlight on Americans in Europe was on 18-year-old Christian Pulisic, who continued to break barriers at Borussia Dortmund. He became the youngest American to score inthe Champions League and tied DaMarcus Beasley for the most appearances in a Champions League season with 10. But he was not alone to have a strong season […]
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Final Sunday is money day for Premier League elite
Thanks to TV deals for the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, more money than ever is up for grabs in England. There’s been some speculationthat the three-year deal for the Premier League that began in 2016-17 and will increase revenue from $6.6 billion to $10.5 billion has lessened the incentive for clubs to get […]
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Europa League run gives Manchester United's bottom line a boost
A run to the final of the Europa League generates less money than that in the UEFA Champions League, but English club Manchester United’s success this season will help raise its revenue and profitforecast for 2016-17. A victory over Ajax in the May 24 final will mean even more: a place in next season’s Champions […]
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Europe's sponsorship league: adidas wins in sweep
Adidas and Nike remain in a battle for the top spot in sales of soccer equipment. But on the field in Europe adidas is the winner in 2017. Adidas teams Juventus and Real Madrid and Manchester Unitedand Ajax will compete for UEFA’s two titles, while adidas teams that have won or are poised to secure […]