Florian Thauvin
Clash with European season creates Olympic soccer headache

By Rob Harris Jul. 03, 2021 09:23 AM EDT
Often the event that connects an Olympic host city with the rest of the nation, soccer could be a source of trepidation rather than excitement in Japan. ...

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates with team mates scoring the opening goal during the Champions League Group H soccer match between Manchester United and Istanbul Basaksehir at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Champions League: Real Madrid, Man United look to advance

By The Associated Press Nov. 29, 2020 07:58 PM EST

FILE - In this file photo dated Friday, March 6, 2020, Marseille's Dimitri Payet warms up prior the French League One soccer match against Amiens at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France. Marseille's club president Jacques-Henri Eyraud on Sunday June 28, 2020, praised playmaker Dimitri Payet for accepting a significant pay cut when signing a new two-year deal until 2024.(AP Photo/Daniel Cole, FILE)
Payet praised by Marseille president for taking big pay cut

By Jerome Pugmire Jun. 28, 2020 07:29 AM EDT