Paul Gascoigne was involved in a fracas in a London hotel, several witnesses said, and taken to hospital after sustaining a head injury. A witness said Gascoigne, who has faced along struggle with alcoholism, was kicked down the stairs after an altercation with another guest.
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Juan Sebastian Veron comes out of retirement
Former Argentina captain Juan Sebastian Veron, the 41-year-old who last played in 2014, has an 18-month contract with Estudiantes, the club he’s been serving as chairman. Veron, whoseclubs included Parma, Lazio and Manchester United, will turn out for Estudiantes in the Argentine league and the Copa Libertadores.
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Video Pick: Barcelona unearths Messi youth video
The folks at Barcelona found some previously unreleased footage of Lionel Messi‘s youth days at the club that reminds us how he still plays with the same boyish joy as he did when hewas climbing the ranks at La Masia.
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Video Pick: Bobby Wood golazo rates in Top 5
Bobby Wood‘s gamewinner against Schalke 04 rated No. 4 in the Bundesliga’s Top 5 Goals of the Week, which included strikes by Aymen Barkok (Eintracht Frankfurt),Anthony Modeste (FC Cologne) and Donis Avdijaj (Schalke 04) and a free kick from Hertha Berlin’s Marvin Plattenhardt that earned the No. 1rating.
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Liverpool thumps Stoke, trails Chelsea by six points
Liverpool is in second place, six points behind EPL leader Chelsea and one point ahead of third-place Manchester City, after a 4-1 win over Stoke that keeps Liverpool unbeaten at home this season.Liverpool, which faces Man City on New Year’s Day, responded to Jon Walters‘ 12th minute goal with strikes by Adam Lallana, Roberto Firmino […]
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Liverpool forward Firmino charged with drunk driving
Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has been charged with driving under the influence after being stopped by police on Christmas Eve in the city center and arrested. Firmino willappear at Liverpool City magistrates court on Jan. 31.
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Frings takes helm at last-place Darmstadt
Torsten Frings, the 40-year former Germany midfielder who spent 2011-12 with Toronto FC, is starting his coaching career with Darmstadt, the Bundesliga’s last-place team. He replacesNorbert Meier, who was fired Dec. 5 after five straight losses. “We are convinced that despite not having a great deal of coaching experience, he will be able to achieve […]
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Video Pick: Spectacular scorpion-kick golazo
Henrikh Mkhitaryan‘s second goal for Manchester United will go down as one the best of strikes of the year. The 27-year-old Armenian scored Man United’s final goal in a 3-1 win overSunderland in full flight with a back-heel volley off a cross from Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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U.S. Abroad: Kitchen and Johnsen drop Heartbreaker
Perry Kitchen and Bjorn Johnsen started for Hearts in a 3-2 loss at Dundee. Hearts led 2-0 after 48 minutes, but Dundee recovered to win on goals in the 54th and 71st minutes and thethird minute of stoppage time. Hearts is fourth at the Christmas break in the 12-team Premier League. GERMANY, Bundesliga TUESDAY: Timmy […]
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Awards: Altidore named U.S. Player of the Year again
Jozy Altidore won the U.S. Player of the Year award for the second time, receiving 52 first-place votes from 136 media members in the annual balloting conducted by Futbol de Primera. BorussiaDortmund teenager Christian Pulisic and U.S. captain Michael Bradley finished second and third, respectively Altidore, who battled back from hamstring injuries, helpedToronto FC reach […]