French midfielder Mathieu Flamini, famous for his investment in a firm that made major scientific breakthroughs in the energy field and could make him a billionaire, signed asa free agent with Crystal Palace after leaving Arsenal this summer. Flamini, 32, played 246 games and wont three FA Cups with the Gunners. It was when he […]
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Transfer bans for Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid upheld
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid lost their appeals against FIFA bans on signing players in 2017’s two transfer windows. Like Barcelona before them, the Madrid clubs were punished for breaking FIFAregulations over the transfer of foreign minors. The ban was stayed pending the appeals, allowing them to make moves during this summer’s window. The clubs […]
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Benito Floro likely out as Canada national team coach
Canada will miss out on the Hexagonal for the fifth straight time, likely spelling the end of the reign of Spaniard Benito Floro as national team coach. As the Toronto Sun’s KurtLarson writes, Floro will leave with more questions than answers about his tenure — and nothing to show at major tournaments.
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Barcelona opens New York office, hopes to add NWSL team
After Bayern Munich, Barcelona became the second European club to open permanent offices in New York. The Park Avenue location is part of Barca’s efforts to expand its marketing reach and U.S.presence that it hopes to include an NWSL team.
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Simeone is ready to stay at Atletico through opening of new stadium
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has a contract with the Spanish club until 2020 but has been the subject of many reports linking him with other clubs. The Argentine hopes to put all thattalk to rest, confirming his commitment to Atletico, which opens a new 67,000-seat stadium on the outskirts of Madrid next summer.
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WCQ: Uruguay moves on top, Argentina spared embarrassment
Uruguay took over the lead in South America’s World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign when it beat Paraguay, 4-0, and Argentina had to settle for a 2-2 tie with last-place Venezuela, rallying from 2-0down. Nicolas Otamendi earned Argentina a point when he equalized in the 83rd minute, but Venezuela almost won in the 89th when Mikel […]
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Beckenbauer undergoes open-heart bypass surgery
Embattled Franz Beckenbauer had a long-scheduled open-heart bypass surgery on Saturday in Germany, just days after Swiss authorities opened criminal proceedings for fraud, criminalmismanagement, money laundering and misappropriation against him and three other former members of Germany’s 2006 World Cup organizing committee.
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Spaniard Villar quits UEFA presidential race
UEFA’s acting president, Angel Maria Villar, pulled out of the race to decide who will replace Michel Platini. Villar’s exit leaves Slovenian Aleksandar Ceferin and Dutchcounterpart Michael van Praag as the two candidates. In 2015, Villar was warned and fined $25,000 for not cooperating with the investigation into the 2018 and 2022 bid process.Spain and […]
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WCQ: Portugal loses, France draws in openers
European champion Portugal opened its World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign on Tuesday with a 2-0 loss at 10-man Switzerland. Euro 2016 runner-up France could only manage a 0-0 draw at Belarus in itsopening qualifier. Breel Embolo, 19, put Switzerland ahead while Admir Mehmedi added to the Swiss lead six minutes later. Portugal was missing injured […]
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Palermo coach replaced after two games
Roberto de Zerbi was named Palermo’s coach after Davide Ballardini quit just two games into the Serie A season. The quick move is no surprise. Palermo president Maurizio Zamparinimade eight coaching changes last season.