Manchester United has signed Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan from German club Borussia Dortmund. The 27-year-old scored 23 goals in all competitions last season.
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Argentina names new Olympic team coach
Argentina has named Julio Olarticoechea as its men’s Olympic team coach to replace Gerardo Martino, who resigned citing the financial chaos enveloping the Argentinefederation that has put Argentina’s appearance at the Rio Games in doubt. Olarticoechea was a defender on Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning team and has been coaching Argentina youth national teams.
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Messi unlikely to serve jail time despite 21-month sentence
Because Spanish law rarely requires a defendant without previous convictions to serve jail time for any sentence under two years for a non-violent crime, Lionel Messi is unlikely tobe imprisoned despite being handed a 21-month sentence and a $2.2 million fine after being found guilty of three counts of tax fraud by a Spanish court. […]
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History: Germany-France, 1982 World Cup semifinal revisited
France and Germany will meet Thursday in the Euro 2016 semifinals in Marseille. They’ve never played each other at the Euros but met four times at the World Cup. The 1982 World Cup semifinal inSeville is considered one of the greatest matches in soccer history, remembered for a brutal challenge by German keeper Toni Schumacher […]
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France's Giroud shuns talk of extra motivation
Olivier Giroud, who scored twice in France’s 5-2 win over Iceland to give him three goals at Euro 2016, has made critics forget that he’s only in the lineup because Karim Benzema waskicked off the team. But he says he hasn’t used that to motivate himself. “I admit that I don’t think about that,” the […]
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Euro 2016: Portugal's Pepe uncertain for semifinal
Portugal defender Pepe’s thigh injury kept him out of training on Monday, and he trained on his own on Tuesday, making him uncertain, pending a late fitness test, for the Euro 2016 semifinalswith Wales. Portugal coach Fernando Santos hopes the Real Madrid veteran plays but will bring Ricardo Carvalho back into the lineup if Pepe […]
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Coleman: Wales is just beginning its journey
Whatever happens on Wednesday when Wales faces Portugal in the Euro 2016 semifinals in Lyon, its coach, Chris Coleman, says more is to come from the tournament surprise. Wales isplaying in the European Championship for the first time and hasn’t played in the World Cup since 1958. “People think the end of this tournament is […]
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Mourinho's message: Bring the EPL title back to United next season
Jose Mourinho was at his “Special One” best as he he tried to beat down “lies” that he ignores players from academies and took a jab at Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. In hisfirst press conference since being named Manchester United manager, he was clear that he wants the title back at Old Trafford next season. […]
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European Union orders Spanish clubs to repay more than $75 million
Seven Spanish clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona, will have to repay more than $75 million for tax breaks and loan deals deemed to gave them an unfair advantage in breach of EuropeanUnion state aid rules. They included a $20 million tax break Real Madrid received when it sold land to the city of Madrid […]
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Ibrahimovic signs with Manchester United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic finalized his move from Paris St. Germain to Manchester United on a free transfer after he passed a medical exam at United’s Carrington training complex on Fridayafternoon. “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United and am looking forward to playing in the Premier League,” Ibrahimovic told the club’s official website. “It […]