German champion Bayern Munich loaned Moroccan international Medhi Benatia to Italian champion Juventus for the 2016-17 season. The French-born Benatia played 23 games for Bayern in2016-17 but his future on the Bayern backline was in doubt following the signing of Mats Hummels from Borussia Dortmund. “The first two days have gone well,” Benatia told JTV.“ […]
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Shevchenko hired at Ukraine's head coach
Former AC Milan and Chelsea star Andriy Shevchenko has been named Ukraine’s new national team coach, replacing Mykhaylo Fomenko, whose four-year term ended when Ukraine failed to get outof the group stage of Euro 2016, losing all three games. Shevchenko was Fomenko’s assistant but has never had a head coaching job.
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Juve might beat out Arsenal in Higuain sweepstakes
Arsenal looked to sign Gonzalo Higuain, whose 36 goals for Napoli last season set a Serie A record, but Juventus might beat out the Gunners by triggering his $86 million release clause. It hasset reports that Juve might be able to pay for the Argentine by selling Paul Pogba.
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Simeone's son makes Argentine Olympic team
Argentina has named Giovanni Simeone, son of Spanish club Atletico Madrid’s coach Diego Simeone, to its Olympic team. Five players are based abroad: Atletico Madrid’sAngel Correa, West Ham United’s Manuel Lanzini, Real Sociedad goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, plus forwards Jonathan Calleri and Lucas Romero, who play in Brazil for SaoPaulo and Cruzeiro, respectively. Absent are strikers […]
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PSG names Kluivert its director of football
Former Dutch star Patrick Kluivert was named Paris St. Germain’s director of football. Kluivert, who was an assistant coach on the Netherlands’ 2014 World Cup team and head coach for Curacaoduring its 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, arrives as PSG along with Spaniard Unai Emery, the new head coach who replaced Laurent Blanc last month.
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FIFA's Infantino faces ethics allegations
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be interviewed by FIFA ethics investigator Robert Torres following allegations he breached FIFA’s code of ethics. It’s a preliminaryprobe into charges of conflict of interest. They include using private jets provided by a World Cup-bidding country, filling posts without vetting them and billing FIFA for mattresses, flowers, anexercise machine and […]
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Benitez: Relegated Newcastle hopes to keep French star Sissoko
Midfielder Moussa Sissoko increased his value with a strong showing for host France at Euro 2016, but the price tag Newcastle United has put on him — $46 million — may be too steep for him toget his wish and secure a transfer from the relegated English club. Manager Rafael Benitez denied the price tag […]
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Aluko: Season switch will be boost for English Women's Super League
England’s Women’s Super League, which has played a summer season since its launch in 2011, will switch to a fall-spring schedule in 2016-17. English star Eniola Aluko, who plays forChelsea Ladies, says it is a good move for the women’s game, creating opportunities for joint operations and joint promotions. It will also put English clubs […]
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Digne joins fellow French national team defender Umtiti at Barcelona
Another French defender is headed to Barcelona. After Lyon’s Samuel Umtiti, PSG has sold Lucas Digne to Barca for $18 million. Digne, who is considered a long-term option for France atleft back in place of veteran Patrice Evra, signed a five-year contract. Digne played on France’s 2013 Under-20 World Cup championship team with Umtiti and […]
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Cowboys supplant Real Madrid atop rich list
For the first time since 2011, a non-soccer club is the most valuable team on Forbes’ top 50 list of the world’s most valuable clubs. The Dallas Cowboys rank first with a value of $4billion, up 25 percent, ahead of Real Madrid and Barcelona. Manchester United was first in 2011 and 2012 and Real Madrid […]