Soccer

Man United wins hat trick of Premier League awards as crisis talk quietens for Ten Hag

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United won a hat trick of monthly English Premier League awards on Friday to push back talk of a crisis for manager Erik ten Hag.

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De Bruyne's hamstring injury may rule him out of Man City's Club World Cup bid

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Club World Cup may come too soon for Kevin De Bruyne to make his return from a hamstring injury, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.

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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson returns to full training after hamstring injury

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has returned to full training ahead of Saturday's game at Crystal Palace.

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Gala ceremony for Best FIFA Football Awards to be held in London in January

LONDON (AP) — The Best FIFA Football Awards will be staged in London in January, world soccer's governing body said Friday.

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Saudi sports minister says 2034 World Cup could be hosted in summer or winter despite desert heat

GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia is looking into the possibility of hosting the 2034 men's World Cup during the traditional months of June-July despite daily temperatures above 100 degrees F (38 C), according to the desert kingdom's sports minister.

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Greek soccer matches postponed after clashes leave police officer in critical condition

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — This weekend's top-level soccer matches in Greece have been postponed following serious clashes involving sports fans that left a police officer in critical condition after he was hit by a flare.

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Banned for a game, Arsenal manager Arteta says it's hard to curb celebrations in big moments

LONDON (AP) — Mikel Arteta says managers deserve some leeway when it comes to goal celebrations. Like when your team scores a 97th-minute winner that keeps you atop the Premier League.

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Soccer fans launch legal challenge to stop French authorities from banning away supporters at games

PARIS (AP) — An umbrella organization for soccer fan groups has taken legal action aimed at stopping French authorities from banning away supporters attending some games this weekend.

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Los Angeles FC brings shutout streak into matchup with the Columbus Crew

Los Angeles FC (14-10-10, third in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Columbus Crew (16-9-9, third in the Conference during the regular season) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 4 p.m.

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Unai Emery could come back to hurt former club Arsenal's Premier League title hopes

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Sitting atop the Premier League , Arsenal can rightly be happy with its direction of travel under manager Mikel Arteta.

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