[EURO 2013] France bounced 2009 European women’s runner-up England from Euro 2013 with a 3-0 win Thursday in front of asellout crowd of 7,332 in Linkoping. Spain played to a 1-1 tie with Russia to secure second place, while the Russians were eliminated when they lost out to Denmark in a drawing of lots for […]
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Report: Hulk to Join Monaco
Brazil international Hulk is poised to join former FC Porto teammates Radamel Falcao, Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez at AS Monaco, after his clubZenit St Petersburg agreed to a transfer fee with the Ligue 1 club believed to be close to $78.5 million.
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Samba to Return to Anzhi
It’s been just six months since Chris Samba signed for relegated Queens Park Rangers, but the Congo international looks set now to return to Anzhi Makhachkala, the Russianclub that he came from. Curiously, despite some poor performances in QPR’s backline, reports in Russia claim that Samba will return to Dagestan for the same price he […]
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Chelsea, Napoli Haggle over Cavani Price
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has told Napoli that he will only pay $61 million for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani despite the Uruguayan striker’s $82million release clause. With Manchester City seemingly no longer interested, and Real Madrid looking to secure Tottenham’s Gareth Bale, the ball might just landed in theBlues’ court. The report notes that coach Jose […]
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Capello Snubs PSG
In the end, Fabio Capello, who seemed a shoo-in for the Paris Saint-Germain job on Wednesday, has rejected the chance to move to the Parc des Princes, choosing instead to remain ashead coach of Russia. The turn of events also places the anticipated move of PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti to Real Madrid in doubt. While […]
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Reports: Capello to Join PSG
After Sky Sports Italia on Tuesday reported that Paris Saint-Germain had agreed to pay the $4 million necessary to free Russia coach Fabio Capello from hiscontract, bookmakers stopped taking bets on the former England coach taking over the newly crowned Ligue 1 champion. Capello’s son, agent Pierfilippo, is now said to be in Parisnegotiating terms […]
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PSG Turns to AVB
Paris Saint-Germain seems to have accepted that it can no longer keep hold of coach Carlo Ancelotti, who has publicly expressed his desire to move to Real Madrid, and has beensounding out possible replacements, including Tottenham coach Andre Villas-Boas and Guus Hiddink of Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala. While both men remainunder contract with their current […]
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Keane celebrates Irish record with hat trick; Belgium and Portugal move into first place
[WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING: Europe] LA Galaxy forward Robbie Keane set an Irish record with his 126thinternational appearance and celebrated with a hat trick in a 3-0 win over the Faeroe Islands in World Cup qualifying at Dublin. The win moved the Irish into a tie for second place withAustria, a 2-1 winner over Sweden, in Group […]
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Report: Chelsea Chasing Hulk
According to the Mirror, Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has made a $54.5 million offer for Zenit St. Petersburg striker Hulk. The Brazil internationalendured a tough first season at the Russian club, which paid close to $77 million for his signature last fall.
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Kljestan's Anderlecht repeats as champion
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Sacha Kljestan started for Anderlecht in its 1-1 tie with Zuite Waregem that clinched its secondstraight Belgian league title. Clint Dempsey‘s Tottenham will miss out on the UEFA Champions League again next season as it had to settle for fifth place in theEnglish Premier League despite its 1-0 win over Sunderland. Jermaine Jones […]