Month: April 2022

12:32 PM ET Associated Press B.C. Place is shown during an MLS matchup between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers on April 9. Getty Images B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been added as a proposed site in Canada to host matches at the 2026 World Cup along with Edmonton, Alberta, and Toronto. FIFA made
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12:10 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Chivas have fired Marcelo Michel Leano after seven months in charge of the Liga MX giants. Getty Images Following a 3-1 loss at home to Monterrey on Wednesday night, Chivas manager Marcelo Michel Leano has been fired by the Liga MX club. Chivas made the news official on Thursday morning and announced
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1:54 AM ET Freddy Rincon in action for Colombia at the 1994 World Cup. Tony Marshall/EMPICS via Getty Images Former Colombia captain Freddy Rincon has died after he sustained severe head injuries in a car crash that occurred in the city of Cali earlier this week, doctors said late on Wednesday. He was 55. Rincon was
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12:46 AM ET Associated Press The Seattle Sounders reached the CONCACAF Champions League final for the first time, beating New York City FC 4-2 on aggregate in the two-leg semifinal. The second leg of the semifinal matchup between Major League Soccer teams finished 1-1 on Wednesday night thanks largely to a memorable performance in goal
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8:38 AM ET Boston Celtics owner Stephen Pagliuca said NBA chairman Larry Tanenbaum and former Chelsea captain John Terry have joined his bid to purchase the Premier League club. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Pagliuca said that Tanenbaum, who is owner of the Canadian company Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), had become “co-managing
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6:59 PM ET Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool advanced to the semifinals of the Champions League after seeing off Benfica. Getty Images Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Champions League semifinal opponents Villarreal fully deserve their place in the last four and their coach Unai Emery is the “King of the Cups”. Liverpool drew 3-3 with Benfica in
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7:29 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Police had to intervene after an ill-tempered end to Atletico Madrid’s 0-0 draw with Manchester City in their Champions League quarterfinal second leg spilled over into a post-match confrontation in the tunnel. City will face Real Madrid in the semifinals after holding off a late rally from a
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4:55 PM ET Roberto Firmino celebrates after scoring a goal against Benfica in the Champions League. PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Roberto Firmino scored twice as Liverpool drew 3-3 with a gutsy Benfica on Wednesday to advance to the Champions League semifinals 6-4 on aggregate. The Lisbon side exited the competition with the applause of their
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4:54 PM ET Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid battles for possession with Phil Foden of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg. Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Manchester City secured their place in the Champions League semifinals for the second consecutive season after a fiery goalless draw with Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano
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4:54 PM ET Underdogs Villarreal scored an 88th minute equaliser through substitute Samuel Chukwueze to snatch a stunning 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich and advance to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-1 aggregate win on Tuesday. Six-time European champions Bayern, who had won 12 of their previous 13 home games in the competition,levelled the
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