STÜTZERBACH, Germany (AP) — An idyllic springtime morning in the sleepy village of Stützerbach was disturbed Tuesday with hundreds of German police taking on “soccer hooligans” in preparation for the European Championship. Birds were chirping and golden sunshine was starting to warm a new day when a train of trouble arrived to shatter the peaceful scene at the village train station. Some 200 trainee police officers were on board to play the role of violent soccer fans. They were met by local sta
The club have faced criticism after letting a 3-0 lead slip against second-tier Coventry at Wembley.
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. women's soccer team will play a send-off match against Costa Rica in the nation's capitol before departing for the Olympics. The match announced Tuesday is set for July 16 at Audi Field in Washington. It will be the fourth friendly under new coach Emma Hayes as the team prepares for France. Hayes was named coach of the team late last year, but is finishing out the season with Chelsea before taking over. Hayes is set to join the team for a match against South Korea on June
Slot guided the Dutch club to their first title in six years last season.