Manchester United has reportedly rebuffed an enquiry from West Ham United for striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, ESPN reports. West Ham is in the market for a new striker this summer andthey have expressed an interest in the 27-year-old, but United snubbed the London club by saying that the Mexico international is not for sale. Following […]
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Man United Signs Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin
Manchester United on Monday completed the signing of Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich and Morgan Schneiderlin from Southampton. According to ESPN, Germany captainSchweinsteiger cost the Old Trafford club 14 million pounds ($21.7 million), while France international Schneiderlin cost $38.7 million. Along with the May move for winger MemphisDepay and the transfer of Italy right-back Matteo Darmian, which was finalized […]
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RVP Heading to Fenerbahce
Robin van Persie is in Turkey undergoing a medical with Fenerbahce on Thursday as he prepares to leave Manchester United for the Turkish giant, ESPN reports. The Dutchman, 31, is expected tosign a four-year deal with the runner-up in last season’s Turkish Super Lig. He will join former United teammate Nani at Fenerbahce. Van Persie […]
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Wood Completes Move to Union Berlin
USA striker Bobby Wood on Monday joined Union Berlin from German second division rival 1860 Munich, agreeing to a deal through 2018, Union said on its We site. Born in Hawaii, the22-year-old, who scored the winning goals against the Netherlands and Germany for the U.S. men in recent friendlies, moved to California to play youth […]
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Hiddink Quits as Dutch Coach After Only 10 Months
Guus Hiddink stepped down as Dutch national head coach after just 10 months in charge. He had a contract until the end of Euro 2016, but the Oranje lost five of10 games — including a 4-3 defeat to the USA in a friendly. “I am sorry that it went this way,” said Hiddink. “I thought […]
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Women's World Cup: Round of 16
Defending champion Japan completed the quarterfinal field at the Women’s World Cup when it beat the Netherlands, 2-1, on Tuesday in Vancouver. It is the only team to win all four matches. Viewimage | gettyimages.com Round of 16: June 20 in Ottawa Germany 4 Sweden 1 ( Highlights). Goals: Delie 4, 48, Thomis 18. France […]
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WWC Today: What's at stake on Tuesday
As expected, Canada and Germany won their groups at the Women’s World Cup and are joined by China and Norway in the final 16 of the expanded second round. A late goal by Kirsten van de Ven, formerly of Quinnipiac and Florida State, gave the Netherlands a 1-1 tie with Canada that revived Dutch hopes […]
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WWC Today: Canada 'lucky' to win opener
Canada battled nerves and the heat on the turf at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium before eking out a 1-0 win over China on a penalty kick in stoppage time in the opening game of the Women’s WorldCup. Women’s World Cup: TV Schedule Theopener looked to headed to a scoreless draw before a record crowd of 53,058 […]
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Howard to Return to National Fold in September
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard on Friday said he would end his self-imposed absence from the U.S. men’s national team in September. The 36-year-old opted to take a year-long break fromUSA duty after the 2014 World Cup. “I wanted more time with my family as I wanted more time out with my children and, to be […]
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Three takeaways from Netherlands-USA
An amazing comeback notched another notable achievement for the U.S. national team and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, a wild 4-3 victory in which the Americansscored three straight goals — including two within a minute — to wipe out a 3-1 deficit. The victory against the Netherlands in Amsterdam is a first against the Dutch after […]