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Arsenal hire Unai Emery as Arsene Wenger's successor

Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 10:57 Last update: about 7 years ago

Arsenal has hired Unai Emery as Arsene Wenger's successor in the Premier League club's first managerial appointment in 22 years. The 46-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla coach has...

Celta Vigo hire Argentine coach Mohamed on 2-year deal

Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 00:17 Last update: about 7 years ago

Spanish club Celta Vigo has hired Argentine coach Antonio Mohamed on a two-year contract. Mohamed replaces Juan Carlos Unzue, who left after team failed to qualify for a European competition next...

AC Milan faces UEFA sanctions over financial rule breach

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 22:47 Last update: about 7 years ago

AC Milan faces UEFA sanctions after an attempt to reach a settlement over a breach of financial fair play regulations was rejected by European football's governing body. Milan last year spent...

Wolfsburg hire Joerg Schmadtke as sporting director

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 22:42 Last update: about 7 years ago

Wolfsburg has appointed Joerg Schmadtke as sporting director effective from July. Wolfsburg is betting on the 54-year-old Schmadtke to change the side's fortunes after two seasons fighting...

AP Source: New FIFA events won't get OK before World Cup

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 22:33 Last update: about 7 years ago

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has discarded plans to seek approval for a $25-billion overhaul of competitions before the World Cup amid resistance from UEFA, a person familiar with the situation...

West Ham sign Manuel Pellegrini as manager on a 3-year deal

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 16:03 Last update: about 7 years ago

Manuel Pellegrini is back in the Premier League after being hired as manager of West Ham. The London club announced the arrival of the former Manchester City coach on Tuesday on a three-year...

Julen Lopetegui's contract with Spain extended until 2020

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 16:00 Last update: about 7 years ago

The Spanish soccer federation has extended the contract of national team coach Julen Lopetegui until 2020. The federation made the announcement Tuesday, less than a week before Spain begins its...

Borussia Dortmund appoint Lucien Favre as coach

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 13:00 Last update: about 7 years ago

Borussia Dortmund brought Swiss coach Lucien Favre back to Germany on Tuesday in the hopes that he can revitalize the club's aspirations as a Bundesliga challenger. The former Borussia...

Ajaccio's win confirmed despite violence at French playoff

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 12:00 Last update: about 7 years ago

The French league on Tuesday rejected a request from second-division club Le Havre to be handed a default victory over Ajaccio following the violent incidents which marred a playoff match over the...

Age just a number for Andrew Cohen

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 10:56 Last update: about 7 years ago Domenic Aquilina

When Gzira United's 37-year-old captain Andrew Cohen scaled the Mediterranean Conference Centre podium steps to collect the iconic MFA Footballer of the Year Award trophy from MFA President Norman...

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