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Argentina labels host Brazil as Copa America favorite

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 22:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Whether they're just being realistic or are trying to heap more pressure on their traditional archrival, Argentina's players keep insisting that Brazil should be viewed as the favorite to win the Copa...

Hazard presented in front of thousands of Madrid fans

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 21:15 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Eden Hazard donned Real Madrid's all-white kit for the first time Thursday as the Belgium forward was presented to tens of thousands of fans at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium following his club record...

Serbia fires national team coach Mladen Krstajic

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 18:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Serbia's soccer federation on Thursday fired national team coach Mladen Krstajic after a humiliating loss against Ukraine in a European Championship qualifier. Ukraine moved to the top of Group B...

Bilic back in management at English club West Brom

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 14:41 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Former Croatia coach Slaven Bilic is back in club management at second-tier team West Bromwich Albion in England. Bilic has been out of work since being fired by Saudi club Al-Ittihad in...

UEFA launches online streaming portal, aims for young fans

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 13:17 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

UEFA says its new online platform to stream soccer games will show German league matches next season. The governing body of European soccer says www.uefa.tv is "giving viewers greater...

Defending champion City handed kind start in Premier League

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 11:12 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Defending champion Manchester City will begin its Premier League campaign at West Ham and only play one of the so-called "Big 6" teams in its first 11 games of the season. The Premier League...

Denmark taps Hjulmand as new coach after Hareide

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 13:47 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Danish soccer union says Kasper Hjulmand will take over as coach of the country's national team after next year's European Championship. The DBU says the 47-year-old Hjulmand signed a...

Euro 2020: Germany, Italy, Belgium stay perfect in qualifying

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 08:22 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

European heavyweights Germany, Italy and Belgium maintained their perfect records in qualifying for the 2020 European Championship on Tuesday, while world champion France bounced back from a...

Brazil model accusing Neymar of rape parts with 3rd lawyer

Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 23:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The 26-year-old model who has accused soccer star Neymar of raping her in a Paris hotel parted on Tuesday from her third lawyer in less than three weeks. Attorney Danilo Garcia de Andrade...

Bjorn Vassallo and Chris Bonett to contest MFA Presidency

Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 22:07 Last update: about 7 years ago MFA Communications Office

Bjorn Vassallo and Chris Bonett on Tuesday announced that they will contesting for the Presidency of the Malta Football Association on 20 July. Outgoing President Norman Darmanin Demajo...

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