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Scotland hires Steve Clarke as national team coach

Monday, 20 May 2019, 17:03 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Scottish soccer association says it has hired Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke to coach the country's national team. Clarke's coaching career includes spells as an assistant to Jose Mourinho...

Real Madrid extends Kroos' contract until 2023

Monday, 20 May 2019, 15:22 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid says it has extended Toni Kroos' contract until the end of the 2023 season. The 29-year-old midfielder, whose contract was to expire at the end of the 2022 season, joined from Bayern...

Farrugia names provisional squad for June qualifiers

Monday, 20 May 2019, 14:36 Last update: about 7 years ago MFA Communications Office

Malta coach Ray Farrugia has named a provisional squad of 26 players ahead of the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Sweden and Romania. After kicking off their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign...

Mbappe hints at move away from PSG

Monday, 20 May 2019, 08:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Kylian Mbappe has opened the door for a move away from Paris Saint-Germain. Just after receiving the award for the French league's player of the season, the 20-year-old World Cup winner said he...

Kompany leaving Man City after 11 trophy-filled seasons

Sunday, 19 May 2019, 15:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Vincent Kompany, one of the pillars behind Manchester City's rise as the major force in English soccer, said Sunday he was leaving the club after 11 seasons to become player-manager at former team...

French Ligue 1: Pepe scores twice for Lille, Lyon seals 3rd place

Saturday, 18 May 2019, 23:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Lyon sealed third place and Champions League football after beating Caen 4-0 in the French league on Saturday while the in-demand Nicolas Pepe scored twice for Lille. Lille thrashed Angers 5-0,...

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