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Ecuador’s tiny Independiente del Valle has already knocked off Argentina’s River Plate and has taken the lead on another Buenos Aires giant Boca Juniors, moving ahead, 2-1, in the first leg of theirCopa Libertadores semifinal clash. Goals by Bryan Cabezas and Jose Angulo gave Independiente del Valle the win in Quito.

Pep: Manchester City can play 'beautiful football'

Pep Guardiola wants to show English fans it’s possible to play “beautiful football” in the Premier League. That was the message from the new Manchester City boss in his first press conferencewith the media on Friday. Guardiola said there was no reason City couldn’t play the soccer Barca did under him though he admitted he […]

UEFA dismisses doping case against Liverpool's Sakho

UEFA dismissed a doping case against Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho for using a “fat burner” but not before the complaint cost him a berth on France’s Euro 2016 team, for which he would havelikely started. Sakho served a provisional 30-day suspension after testing positive and admitted taking the substance. The UEFA did not extend that […]

Leicester City makes Nigerian Musa fourth summer signing

Leicester City signed Nigerian Ahmed Musa to a four-year deal after reaching an agreement for his transfer from CSKA Moscow. The 23-year-old forward joins Nampalys Mendy,Ron-Robert Zieler and Luis Hernandez as summer signings. “I joined,” Musa said, “because it’s one of the best clubs in the Premier League and they are like a family. That’swhy […]

'El Loco' strikes again, quitting as Lazio coach after two days

Marcelo Bielsa won’t be coaching Italian club Lazio after all. Two days after his contract was submitted to the Italian league, the Argentine coach nicknamed “El Loco” informed theRome club he won’t be coming after all. Last season, he quit as coach at French club Marseille after one game. “We note with amazement the resignation […]

Deschamps: 'There is a lot of happiness all over France'

France’s 2-0 win over Germany in the Euro 2016 semifinals was celebrated across the host country. “We don’t have the power to solve the French people’s problems but we can ease theirworries,” Didier Deschamps said. “There is a lot of passion and fervor. There is a lot of happiness all over France tonight.” The win […]

Euro 2016: Loew says Germany was 'better team'

Even though Germany fell to France, 2-0, its coach, Joachim Loew, felt it was the “better team” in their Euro 2016 semifinal. “Not too many things wentwrong,” Low said. “I must compliment my team. We were the better team. We’ve put in a good performance, a powerful display. Conceding the goal [penalty kick converted by […]

Atletico Nacional takes big step to Copa Libertadores final

Colombia’s Atletico Nacional moved closer to reaching the Copa Libertadores when it recorded a 2-0 road victory over Brazil’s Sao Paulo on a pair of goals by Miguel Borja. Atletico Nacional,the 1989 South American champion, will host Sao Paulo in the return game next Wednesday in Medellin. The winner will face the Boca Juniors-Independiente del […]

China's Shenzhen hires Seedorf as head coach