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Copa America postponed to 2021 because of coronavirus

Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 15:24 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The Copa America was postponed until 2021 on Tuesday because of the coronavirus outbreak. South American soccer body CONMEBOL said the tournament in Colombia and Argentina will be played between...

Hertha Berlin in quarantine, player tests positive for virus

Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 11:57 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

An unnamed Hertha Berlin team player tested positive for the new coronavirus on Tuesday, prompting the club to place the team and staff in quarantine at home for 14 days. The team was due to...

Parlow Cone says US Soccer argument vs women was mistake

Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 05:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

As a different set of lawyers took over for the U.S. Soccer Federation, new USSF President Cindy Parlow Cone disavowed papers submitted by the previous attorneys who argued women's national team...

Germany warns football clubs at risk of collapse

Monday, 16 March 2020, 16:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

German soccer is eyeing empty stadiums and a postponed European Championship to save clubs from financial collapse. The CEO of the German league, Christian Seifert, said Monday a meeting of the...

Tokyo 2020: IOC official says no deadline for decision on Olympics

Monday, 16 March 2020, 14:21 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The leader of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics said there is no May deadline to cancel the games and he remains confident the event will go ahead despite sports coming to...

Malta friendlies against Gibraltar, Azerbaijan cancelled

Sunday, 15 March 2020, 18:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Domenic Aquilina

A statement issued by the Malta FA in relation to the travel restrictions and health measures concerning COVID-19 currently in place in our country and across Europe, Malta’s upcoming friendly...

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