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Bayern chairman takes dig at Dortmund-bound Mats Hummels

Monday, 8 July 2019, 21:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has taken a swipe at defender Mats Hummels, who left the club to return to Borussia Dortmund last month. Rummenigge, speaking at the presentation of...

West Ham sells Arnautovic to Chinese champion Shanghai SIPG

Monday, 8 July 2019, 13:04 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

West Ham announced the sale of Marko Arnautovic to Chinese champion Shanghai SIPG in a terse, two-line statement on Monday. The value of the deal was not disclosed in a statement from West...

Brazil beats Peru to win 1st Copa América title since 2007

Monday, 8 July 2019, 00:11 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Brazil didn't need Neymar to win another Copa América title at home. With its injured star watching from the stands at a packed Maracanã Stadium, Brazil defeated Peru 3-1 to win its...

African Cup: Madagascar in last 8 as fairytale debut goes on

Sunday, 7 July 2019, 22:22 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Madagascar beat Congo 4-2 in a penalty shootout Sunday to ensure its fairytale debut at the African Cup of Nations continued as it advanced to the quarterfinals. Congo defender Chancel Mbemba...

Copa América: Messi sent off as Argentina takes 3rd place

Sunday, 7 July 2019, 05:23 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

For a match that didn't mean much, there was a lot going on as Argentina defeated Chile 2-1 to finish third in the Copa América on Saturday. It ended with Lionel Messi being sent off and...

Sweden beats England 2-1 to take third at Women's World Cup

Saturday, 6 July 2019, 21:04 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Kosovare Asllani set Sweden on its way to a 2-1 victory over England for third place in the Women's World Cup on Saturday night but the midfielder almost didn't play in the bronze medal...

Copa America: Brazil looks to future, Peru chases glory

Saturday, 6 July 2019, 18:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Can a team that was trashed by the favorites in a major soccer tournament win a final against the same opponent only two weeks later? The answer will be known on Sunday after Copa América...

Morata leaves Chelsea for Atletico on permanent deal

Saturday, 6 July 2019, 13:41 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Spain striker Alvaro Morata is moving to Atletico Madrid on a permanent deal from Chelsea, ending a disappointing two years in England. Chelsea announced the transfer of Morata on Saturday. He...

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