Soccer
Bend it like Declan: Rice curls home two free kicks as Arsenal beats Real Madrid 3-0 in CL quarters
LONDON (AP) — Declan Rice put Arsenal on the brink of reaching the Champions League semifinals by curling home two free kicks that Real Madrid’s most famous “galacticos” would have been proud of.
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Kane misses, Frattesi scores as Inter beats Bayern 2-1 in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals
MUNICH (AP) — Inter Milan’s treble chances are still very much on after it won 2-1 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals Tuesday to inflict the German team's first home defeat in the competition in almost exactly fou
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After stellar playing career, Beitashour happy to be back with Toronto FC as a coach
TORONTO — As a player, Steven Beitashour lifted trophies with Toronto FC. Now an assistant coach, he hopes to help bring the ailing MLS franchise back to its glory years.
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Composure key for Whitecaps as they face Pumas in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal
VANCOUVER — Defender Ranko Veselinovic says the Vancouver Whitecaps must stay composed and not be intimidated by a loud hometown crowd, or any antics on the field, when they face Mexican powerhouse Pumas UNAM in Wednesday’s quarterfinals of the CONCA
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Luis Enrique dismisses talk of PSG being the favorite against Aston Villa in Champions League
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique shrugged off talk of his team being the favorite against Aston Villa ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal match Wednesday.
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Manga, a goalkeeper on Brazil's 1966 World Cup team, dies at 87
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Haílton Corrêa de Arruda, the Brazilian goalkeeper better known as Manga who won four league titles with Botafogo and played at the 1966 World Cup, has died, the club said Tuesday. He was 87.
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Northern Super League stocked with talent from 21 countries ahead of opening kickoff
The Northern Super League, which kicks off next week, has drawn player talent from 21 countries. According to the NSL, 132 players are signed to the six teams in the new Canadian women's soccer league.
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Sporting Lisbon scout who discovered Ronaldo and Figo has died
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Aurélio Pereira, the Sporting Lisbon scout credited with discovering Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, died on Tuesday, the club said. He was 77.
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Montpellier hires novice Camara as the new coach in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation
MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Rock-bottom Ligue 1 side Montpellier has hired inexperienced coach Zoumana Camara in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation. Camara, aged 46, has never been in charge of a men's professional squad.
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Sampdoria turns to players from its golden era to avoid first ever fall to Serie C
ROME (AP) — A Serie A championship. Three European finals including one continental trophy. A run of four Italian Cup titles in nine years. There was a time — 1980s early 1990s — when Sampdoria was at or near the pinnacle of Italian soccer.
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