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Boca Juniors signs Italian veteran De Rossi

Saturday, 27 July 2019, 10:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Boca Juniors has announced the signing of former Roma captain and 2006 World Cup winner Daniele De Rossi in a one-year deal. The Argentinian club used social media Thursday to confirm the move...

FIFA seeks quick expansion of Women's World Cup to 32 teams

Friday, 26 July 2019, 18:29 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

FIFA wants its ruling council to fast-track expansion of the next Women's World Cup to 32 teams. In a document seen by The Associated Press, FIFA asked council members Friday to approve adding...

Kolasinac and Ozil unharmed after knife attack in London

Friday, 26 July 2019, 01:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Arsenal fullback Sead Kolasinac fought off two knife-wielding men after he and teammate Mesut Ozil were attacked in north London on Thursday in an apparent robbery attempt. Both players were...

Anfield's next expansion may be larger than 1st planned

Thursday, 25 July 2019, 13:19 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The next proposed expansion of Anfield may be more substantial than initially envisioned. Capacity at Liverpool's stadium rose by about 8,500 to approximately 54,000 with the opening of a new...

Diego Maradona has surgery on right knee

Thursday, 25 July 2019, 13:17 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Diego Maradona had surgery on his right knee, the first of two procedures recommended by his doctors. Maradona's attorney Matías Morla said the retired Argentine soccer great underwent the...

Coppa Italia won by Lazio to be exhibited in Malta

Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 15:11 Last update: about 8 years ago

On Monday July 29th, Lazio Club Malta will be organizing a unique activity for all those followers of this club from Rome. In fact the Coppa Italia which was won by the  Biancocelesti last...

Messi suspended from Argentina's opening World Cup qualifier

Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 03:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Lionel Messi was suspended from Argentina's first qualifying march for the 2022 World Cup and fined $1,500 by South American soccer's governing body. CONMEBOL said its decision Tuesday resulted...

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