BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina coach Gerardo Martino has named Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain in a squad to face El Salvador and Ecuador in international friendlies later this month in the United States. Martino announced the 22-player squad on Tuesday, and included a first-time call up for Real Sociedad goalkeeper Geronimo[…]
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Joao Souza defeated Carlos Berlocq 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 Friday to give Brazil a 1-0 lead over Argentina in their first-round Davis Cup tie on clay. Souza failed to convert two set points in the third set, but rallied to win the last two sets in a match that[…]
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Ashley Young capitalized on a dreadful error by Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul and scored an 89th-minute goal to earn Manchester United a 1-0 win in the Premier League on Wednesday, tightening his team’s grip on fourth place. Under pressure from Wayne Rooney, Krul mis-hit a clearance along the ground and straight[…]
LONDON (AP) — Quotes from voters in this week’s Associated Press Global Football 10: ___ Manos Staramopoulos, Dimocratia, Greece “Jose Mourinho rightfully stole the show after winning the first trophy of the season, Chelsea beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Wembley. Well organized, disciplined and serious, Chelsea cruised.” Tito Puccetti, ESPN, Argentina “Liverpool is late to[…]