Sardinia was mourning the loss of a sporting deity on Monday after the death of the former Italy striker, who did more than anyone else to put the Italian island on the soccer map.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Equatorial Guinea stuns host Ivory Coast
Equatorial Guinea pulled off one of the most stunning results in Africa Cup of Nations history on Monday by thrashing host Ivory Coast 4-0.
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Racism in European soccer — league by league
The racist abuse suffered by AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan (photo above) at Udinese and Coventry midfielder Kasey Palmer in an English second division match at Sheffield Wednesday were just the latest examples of the ugliness plaguing soccer. FIFA chief Gianni Infantino described the incidents as “totally abhorrent” and demanded the implementation of an automatic […]
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On Sunday, Americans will have a chance to make their debuts at new clubs: Johnny Cardoso in Spain and Brandon Vazquez and Cade Cowell in Mexico.
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Mikel Arteta: ‘Recharged’ Arsenal ready to thrive after title blip
Mikel Arteta insists spluttering Arsenal will return to the Premier League title race at full power after a revitalizing winter break in Dubai.
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Henderson joins Ajax after controversial Saudi move
England and former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has joined Dutch giants Ajax, the club said Thursday, only six months after his move to Saudi Arabia sparked controversy over gay rights. The 33-year-old, who played nearly 500 games for Liverpool, transferred to Al-Ettifaq in July in a deal with reported wages of up to £700,000 ($887,000) per week. […]
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Thursday morning: What We’re Reading
Tristan Torbett: A stroke turned his World Cup into a nightmare. A medical ‘miracle’ saved his life.
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January window poses challenges for MLS transfers
We are more than halfway through the January transfer window in Europe, and there has not been much activity on the MLS front in terms of outgoing moves.
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On Wednesday, there are three third-round replays in the English FA Cup.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Namibia’s Brave Warriors shock Tunisia in latest upset
It was a historic first victory in the flagship African tournament for the Brave Warriors