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The LA Galaxy’s Robbie Keane, Ireland’s captain, returned to training. Ireland coach Martin O’Neill said Keane, who has had a calf problem, worked with his teammates and isimproving each day. “I don’t know if he will be available for Sweden,” added O’Neill. “I couldn’t tell you. But he’s definitely improving.” Ireland heads to France onWednesday […]

French ultra-nationalist arrested in Ukraine threatened Euro 2016 attacks

A young Frenchman was arrested trying to smuggle explosives and firearms at a border crossing from Ukraine to Poland. He is charged with plotting attacks at 15 sites during Euro 2016 as a “signof protest” against the mass migration into France and France’s growing Muslim population.

Euro 2016: Ciman scores for Belgium in tune-up win

Montreal Impact defender Laurent Ciman came off the bench to score his first goal for Belgium in a 3-2 win over Norway 3-2 in the Red Devils’ final warm-up game before Euro 2016. Chelsea starEden Hazard and Ciman both scored on headers to give Belgium the win. “We are showing at times that we are […]

Chinese firm buys majority interest in Inter Milan

Retail giant Suning Group has acquired a 70 percent stake in Inter Milan in a deal worth more than $300 million. The Chinese firm bought the club whose majority owner was Indonesian businessmanErick Thohir, who also owns MLS’s D.C. United. Thohir will remain as president and become the sole minority shareholder in Inter Milan. Former […]

Arsenal seeks to pry Vardy free from Leicester City

Arsenal is trying to sign striker Jamie Vardy from Leicester City and is reported set to trigger the release clause in his contract ($29 million). Vardy scored 24 league goals to help the Foxeswon the 2015-16 EPL title. They paid less than $1.5 million for the England international from none-league Fleetwood in 2012.

Koeman set to talk with Everton about managerial job

Everton regards Dutchman Ronald Koeman as the leading candidate to replace Roberto Martinez as its manager after his current employer, Southampton, received a formal offer for Koeman. Hewas negotiating a new contract with the Saints but expressed unhappiness about the sale of its stars. Now he is free to talk with Everton and the plans […]

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Victory for U.S. Soccer in women's CBA lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman sided with U.S. Soccer in its lawsuit for summary judgment against the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Players Association over whether a memorandumof understanding under which the federation and union have been operating since 2013 bound the union to a no-strike clause in the collective bargaining agreement that expired […]

Former FIFA trio paid themselves $81 million

A trio of former FIFA officials — president Sepp Blatter, general secretary Jerome Valcke and deputy general secretary Markus Kattner — paid themselves $81 million in secret payraises and World Cup bonuses over five years (2011-15). “The evidence appears to reveal a coordinated effort by three former top officials of FIFA to enrich themselves throughannual […]