GENEVA (AP) — Two national soccer teams whose countries are involved in wars. A two-time FIFA world player of the year aiming for possibly his last tournament. A team that went 31 years failing to win a European Championship qualifying game. The plotlines are vivid for those hoping to earn one of three places in the 24-team lineup at Euro 2024 that are being decided over the next week in qualifying playoffs. Twelve nations set out on Thursday in four-team knockout brackets. They must advance thr
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Romelu Lukaku will miss Belgium's friendly in Ireland this weekend because of a groin problem. Lukaku missed a Europa League match last Thursday because of a recurring hip injury, then played 85 minutes on Sunday in Roma's 1-0 win against Sassuolo in Serie A. Belgium said on Tuesday that Lukaku was not fit to face Ireland “due to a slightly overloaded groin.” Belgium meets Ireland on Saturday in a warmup for the European Championship. It will then take on England next Tuesday. Lu
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will play Ukraine and Greece in its final warmup games before hosting the European Championship. The team will face Ukraine in Nuremberg on June 3, and four days later Greece, the 2004 European champion, in Mönchengladbach, the German soccer federation said on Tuesday. Both opponents need to get through playoffs to qualify for this summer’s tournament. Ukraine faces Bosnia-Herzegovina and Greece plays Kazakhstan in the playoff semifinals on Thursday. “We have to prepare for
Thru | Total | Purse | ||
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F | -20 | US$4,500,000 | ||
F | -19 | US$1,891,667 | ||
F | -19 | US$1,891,667 | ||
F | -19 | US$1,891,667 | ||
F | -16 | US$1,025,000 | ||
F | -15 | US$875,000 | ||
F | -15 | US$875,000 | ||
F | -14 | US$781,250 | ||
F | -13 | US$706,250 | ||
F | -13 | US$706,250 |