Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli hailed his team’s 1-0 Copa America quarter-final win against Uruguay as a defining moment as they sealed a berth in the semifinals courtesy of a solitaryMauricio Isla goal. “Beating Uruguay is a defining moment and an important step because Uruguay, at this stage, are difficult for any team,” Sampaoli told reporters. “Chile […]
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Liverpool to Sign Clyne From Southampton
Liverpool has reportedly agreed to a £12.5m ($19.7 million) deal for the Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne, who is set to become the club’s sixth signing of a busysummer. Clyne, who has been capped five times by England, will now undergo a medical at Liverpool and finalize his personal terms. Clyne follows three former Saints to Anfield: […]
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Ibra Interested in Representing Sweden at the Olympics
Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be set to turn out for Sweden at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after a late equalizer against Portugal in the U-21 European Championship on Wednesday bookedthe Scandinavian team’s ticket. Simon Tibbling’s 89th-minute strike earned the Swedes a 1-1 draw in the Czech Republic, a result which sent both sides […]
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Report: Tevez to Seal Boca Return
Argentina striker Carlos Tevez is set to return to his first club, Boca Juniors, after the Argentine club reached agreement with current club Juventus, a club official announced. In an interview with radio station 1050 AM, Boca general secretary Cesar Martucci said thetranfser was a done deal, even though there was no official confirmation either […]
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Neymar Denies Handling Referee Osses
Brazil captain Neymar has denied reports claiming that he received such a lengthy ban from CONMEBOL because he grabbed referee Enrique Osses by the arms and insultedhim in the tunnel following his country’s 1-0 loss to Colombia at the Copa America last week. The Barcelona forward later received a four-game suspension after the incident. “Almost […]
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Liverpool Signs Brazil Forward Firmino
Liverpool on Wednesday announced the signing of Brazil forward Roberto Firmino from Hoffenheim, subject to the player completing a medical after his involvement with Brazil at theCopa America. According to reports, the fee for the 23-year-old is between 25 and 29 million pounds ($39-$45.5 million), making him Liverpool’s second-most expensive signing after AndyCarroll, who joined […]
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Pellegrini: Mourinho 'Takes Credit for Everything'
Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini has started the mind games early for next season by accusing his Chelsea rival Jose Mourinho of taking the credit “foreverything.” In an interview with the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio he said: “When he wins, Mourinho wants to take credit for everything. I never do that. When I won the […]
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Atleti Signs Colombian Jackson Martinez
Atletico Madrid has agreed to sign Colombian striker Jackson Martinez from FC Porto, the player’s agent told AS on Tuesday. “It (Atletico) is a very big club which has had a lotof success in its league and in Europe and Jackson is going there full of desire to do great things,” agent Luiz Henrique Pompeo […]
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Fiorentina Hires Sousa as Coach
Fiorentina introduced former Portugal midfielder Paulo Sousa as its new coach. The 44-year-old Portuguese left his post at FC Basel last Wednesday after winning the Swiss Super Leaguein his only season in charge. Sousa replaces Vincenzo Montella, who was fired at the end of the Serie A season with the club citing a lack of […]
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Improving Real 'Enormously Difficult'
Rafael Benitez on Monday admitted that improving a team the caliber of Real Madrid “is enormously difficult.” Nevertheless, the Spaniard, who signed as Real coachfollowing the firing of Carlo Ancelotti at the end of last season, has said he will bring in more reinforcements this summer. Prior to Benitez’s arrival, the club addedBrazilian pair Danilo […]