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Tyler Adams scores 1st goal to give US 1-0 win over Mexico

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 15:45 Last update: about 7 years ago

The Americans is testing young players to get the United States back to the World Cup in 2022. Tyler Adams, Antonee Robinson and goalkeeper Zack Steffen are giving glimpses they might be able to...

Khedira extends contract at Juventus for 2 more seasons

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 14:21 Last update: about 7 years ago

Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has extended his contract with Juventus for two more seasons. The move comes following an offseason in which Khedira was linked with a possible move to the Premier...

World Cup winner Lloris fined $65,000 for drunk driving

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 12:16 Last update: about 7 years ago

World Cup-winning France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been fined 50,000 pounds ($65,000) and banned from driving for 20 months for drunk driving. The Tottenham goalkeeper was pulled by over by...

Maradona says his off-pitch issues are in the past

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 10:22 Last update: about 7 years ago

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona said Monday he has left his off-the-pitch issues behind as he was formally introduced as the new coach of Mexican second-tier club Dorados de...

Neymar gets goal, yellow card for diving as Brazil romps 5-0

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 07:02 Last update: about 7 years ago

Neymar earned a yellow card for yet another dive. He had already converted a penalty kick and assisted on two goals when he took on defender Bryan Tamacas in the 44th minute of Brazil's 5-0 rout...

U21 Friendly: Fragile Malta suffer another heavy defeat

Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 20:43 Last update: about 7 years ago Chris Cassar

Malta's Under-21 side yesterday suffered another defeat at the hands of Georgia in a friendly at the Centenary Stadium. It wasn't an overall bad performance by the Maltese but they were fragile losing easy balls in midfield, which many a times led to Georgia's goals. The players need to concentrate more as they were too erratic at times....

Hampden Park to continue as home of Scottish football

Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 16:56 Last update: about 7 years ago

Hampden Park in Glasgow will remain the home of Scottish soccer. The Scottish soccer association was considering whether Murrayfield in Edinburgh, where Scotland's international rugby games are...

European clubs group says UEFA is preparing 3rd competition

Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 16:54 Last update: about 7 years ago

UEFA is expected to add a third European club competition starting in 2021 to give teams from smaller countries more chances to play and earn money. European Club Association chairman Andrea...

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