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African Cup: Cameroon start with win, Ghana upstaged

Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 03:57 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Cameroon had to work hard on Tuesday to open its title defense with a 2-0 win at the African Cup of Nations in Egypt and Ghana was the latest team to be upstaged by an underdog. Cameroon found it...

Copa America: Organisers happy despite empty seats

Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 19:23 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Copa America organizers said Tuesday they believe the tournament in Brazil is running smoothly despite a large number of empty seats and criticism from players about the state of soccer...

Lampard allowed to hold talks on Chelsea coach job

Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 16:16 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Derby will allow Frank Lampard to hold talks with Chelsea about returning to coach the Premier League club. Lampard led Derby to the promotion playoff final in his first season as coach but his...

Copa America: Uruguay beat Chile, face Peru in quarterfinal

Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 04:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Edinson Cavani got some Copa America revenge against Chile on Monday, scoring Uruguay's only goal in the win against the defending champions. Cavani scored in the 82nd minute to help Uruguay move...

Copa America: Ecuador and Japan eliminated after draw

Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 04:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

After Ecuador and Japan couldn't find their way to victory, Paraguay was the team celebrating. Ecuador and Japan were eliminated from the Copa America after a 1-1 draw on Monday, automatically...

African Cup: Ivory Coast starts with win in toughest group

Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 00:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Ivory Coast began its campaign in the African Cup of Nations' toughest group with a 1-0 win over South Africa on Monday. Mali provided the biggest victory so far at the tournament in Egypt by...

Benitez leaves Newcastle after 3 years in charge

Monday, 24 June 2019, 13:45 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Rafael Benitez is leaving Newcastle United after just over three years in charge. The Spanish coach will depart when his contract ends on Sunday after Newcastle said efforts to extend his stay...

Copa America: Colombia beats Paraguay to stay perfect

Monday, 24 June 2019, 00:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Colombia beat Paraguay 1-0 Sunday with a second-string team to stay perfect at the Copa America with three wins and without conceding any goals. The win also helped Argentina to advance from Group B...

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