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Racism dispute: Schalke chairman under fire for comments

Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 17:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Schalke chairman Clemens Tönnies' decision to temporarily step down over comments widely condemned as racist has done little to quell anger with the German soccer club's response. Schalke...

Veteran Dani Alves eyes 2022 World Cup in return to Brazil

Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 04:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

More than 40,000 Brazilian fans showed up Tuesday night to see Dani Alves join his boyhood club Sao Paulo FC. The former Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain defender said the move aims to...

Wayne Rooney returning to England from DC to play for Derby

Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 17:48 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Wayne Rooney will be leaving Major League Soccer after less than two seasons to return to play in England and be closer to his family. The 33-year-old former England captain will remain at D.C....

Koscielny leaves Arsenal to join Bordeaux

Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 16:32 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Longtime Arsenal defender and former France international Laurent Koscielny is leaving the Gunners to join French league club Bordeaux. Both Arsenal and Bordeaux announced the center-back's...

Swiss indict 4 over payment linked to German 2006 World Cup

Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 15:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Swiss prosecutors on Tuesday charged former members of the German soccer federation (DFB) and a former FIFA official with fraud over the true purpose of a 6.7 million euro ($7.5 million) payment...

Messi strains calf, will miss Barcelona's US trip

Monday, 5 August 2019, 19:45 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona's exhibition games in the United States against Napoli after leaving his first preseason training session with the club because of a strained right calf. The...

Maguire becomes most expensive defender with move to United

Monday, 5 August 2019, 17:05 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Manchester United made Harry Maguire the world's most expensive defender on Monday, signing him from Leicester for around $100 million. United said the 26-year-old center back signed a six-year...

Inter midfielder Nainggolan returns to Cagliari on loan

Monday, 5 August 2019, 16:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Inter Milan midfielder Radja Nainggolan has officially returned to Cagliari on loan, following a disappointing season with the Nerazzurri. Cagliari announced the season-long loan deal on...

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