New year, same struggles for Elche in Spain. The modest club lost to Celta Vigo 1-0 at home in La Liga on Friday to remain the only team without a win after 16 league matches. The loss came after it opened the year by being eliminated in the Copa del Rey following a 1-0 defeat at third-division club Ceuta. Celta, …
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Monday: ITALY Monza players will warm up for their Serie A game at home to Bologna wearing special T-shirts dedicated to defender Pablo Marí, who was one of five people stabbed on Thursday in a knife attack in a Milan supermarket. Roma will be looking to move above capital rival Lazio …
Madrid: Young Japan forward Takefusa Kubo made his debut for Getafe on Monday and helped his new club come from behind to defeat Elche 3-1 in the Spanish league. Kubo set up a goal after coming off the bench in his first match since joining Getafe on a loan from Real Madrid. The 19-year-old Kubo, who set up Mata’s goal …
A look at what’s happening around European football on Monday: ENGLAND Fifth-tier Stockport look to pull off another shock in the third round of this season’s FA Cup when Premier League team West Ham visit Edgeley Park in a meeting between clubs separated by 86 places in English football’s pyramid. West Ham manager David Moyes has said he will field …
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