Real Madrid on Wednesday completed the signing of FC Porto right-back/midfielder Danilo, who will join the European champion this summer on a six-year contract for a fee of 31.5 millioneuros ($34 million). The 23-year-old Brazil international has won two Portuguese Liga titles since arriving from Santos in 2011. He has earned 13 caps for his […]
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Bayern's Alaba Could Miss the Rest of the Season
Bayern Munich on Wednesday suffered a big blow as it was confirmed that first-choice left back David Alaba tore his MCL during Austria’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday.According to reports, the injury could keep the 22-year-old out for the rest of the season.
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Hiddink Deflects Speculation Over His Future
Netherlands coach Guus Hiddink on Wednesday deflected questions over his future with the national side, saying the 2-0 win over Spain makes no difference to his position. While he admittedthat Tuesday’s win was a morale-boosting victory for his players, Hiddink refused to discuss speculation over his position. The Dutch are currently third in Euro 2016 […]
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Report: Gareth Bale Crowned World's Fastest Player
Gareth Bale is the world’s fastest soccer player, according to a new FIFA-backed report from Mexican club Pachuca, with the Liga MX club’s own player Jurgen Damm,finishing second, according to its study. Manchester United wing-back Antonio Valencia was third, ahead of both Tottenham Hotspur winger Aaron Lennon and Real Madrid star CristianoRonaldo.
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Bayern Tries to Make Nice Ahead of Der Klassiker
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Tuesday extended an olive branch to Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke ahead of their Bundesliga meeting, dubbed “DerKlassiker,” at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday. The clubs’ have shared the last five Bundesliga titles, and also met in the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley Stadium in 2013. Thisseason, first-place […]
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Britain Will Not Play Soccer in Rio Olympics
Britain will not have soccer teams at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro because the English Football Association failed to gain support from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Britain had men’s andwomen’s teams at the London Olympics in 2012, but that was regarded as a one-time only deal.
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UEFA Agrees New Deal with Top European Clubs
European clubs will now get a greater say in UEFA’s decision-making as well as extra money from European tournaments under a new accord announced on Tuesday. The move follows up a similar agreement(which included a triple pay-increase) between FIFA and top European clubs about deciding the international calendar.
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UEFA Charges Montenegro, Russia for Abandoned Qualifier
UEFA on Monday charged Montenegro after missiles were thrown at Russian players during its Euro 2016 qualifier in Podgorica on Friday, which was eventually abandoned. The Montenegrosoccer association was charged with holding a match that was not completed, and for fans throwing fireworks and missiles. The Russian soccer union was also charged for its supporters throwingfireworks and […]
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Study: Messi 2015's Best Forward; Ronaldo 29th
According to a new study from CIES Football Observatory, Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, with 17 goals so far in 2015, is the best performing forward this year, while Real Madrid starCristiano Ronaldo is a disappointing 29th, per its algorithm for determining efficacy in each position. Messi’s closest competitors in the chart are Bayern Munich’s ArjenRobben […]
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Rooney: 'Excitement' Surrounds England Again
Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney says there is “excitement” about England again following the 4-0 win against Lithuania on Friday, a result which sees the ThreeLions top Group E with 15 points from five games. Rooney, who scored the opener of Friday, is now just two goals shy of Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time […]