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Veteran Dani Alves signs deal with Brazil's Sao Paulo

Friday, 2 August 2019, 01:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Veteran Brazilian right back Dani Alves signed a free transfer deal to play for his boyhood team Sao Paulo FC. The club announced the move Thursday in a video with the 36-year-old former...

Valletta to face Astana in Europa League

Thursday, 1 August 2019, 22:24 Last update: about 8 years ago

Local champions Valletta will face Astana of Kazakhstan in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. In yesterday's return leg, Astana scored three late goals to beat Andorra's Santa...

Arsenal breaks transfer record to sign Pepe from Lille

Thursday, 1 August 2019, 19:28 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Arsenal has broken its transfer record to sign winger Nicolas Pepe from Lille as the London club tries to return to the Champions League. The 24-year-old Ivory Coast international is moving to...

AC Milan signs forward Rafael Leão from Lille

Thursday, 1 August 2019, 17:19 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

AC Milan has signed Portugal Under-21 forward Rafael Leão from Lille. The Serie A club announced the deal on Thursday, adding that Leão has signed a five-year contract. The...

FIFA expands Women's World Cup from 24 teams to 32 for 2023

Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 20:32 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

FIFA's Council has unanimously approved expanding the Women's World Cup from 24 teams to 32 for 2023 and has reopened bidding to host the tournament but made no mention of changing prize...

Ronaldo, Messi, Rapinoe nominated for FIFA awards

Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 17:34 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Five-time winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were among the 10 candidates for the FIFA best player award announced Wednesday. United States forward Megan Rapinoe is the favorite for the...

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