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Law firm criticized by USSF asks to withdraw from lawsuit
LOS ANGELES — Seyfarth Shaw, the law firm whose arguments critical of American women's players led to the resignation of U.S. Soccer Federation president Carlos Cordeiro, has asked to withdraw from representing the federation in the…
Captain to chief negotiator Chiellini works out salary cuts
ROME — Best known for his aggressive defending on the soccer field, Giorgio Chiellini is proving to be an effective negotiator in the board room, too.The Juventus captain — who has a master’s degree in business administration — was the main…
Exposed to betting, lowly Swedish team gets death threats
An amateur soccer team in Sweden was subjected to vicious online abuse, including death threats, after one of its practice games received unusually large exposure on betting sites amid the coronavirus pandemic.With sports around the world…
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Old Trafford euphoric again as United completes derby double
MANCHESTER, England — The euphoric roars as fans leaped from their Old Trafford seats took Ole Gunnar Solskjær back to the Alex Ferguson era.Back to when Manchester United's supremacy over its neighbor was undisputed. Back to when Solskjær…
No handshakes in EPL but Klopp fist-pumping again after win
LIVERPOOL, England — No handshakes were allowed but Anfield saw plenty of fist pumps from Jürgen Klopp.The trademark celebration was back, and repeatedly, with added gusto. Such exuberance might seem surprising for the manager of a…
