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Sarri: Becoming Juventus coach is a 'crowning achievement'

Thursday, 20 June 2019, 11:45 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Maurizio Sarri says that becoming the coach of Juventus is the "crowning achievement of a long and difficult career." Sarri was presented Thursday after signing a three-year contract with the...

Copa America: Argentina draws with Paraguay 1-1

Thursday, 20 June 2019, 06:54 Last update: about 8 years ago ASMK Malta

Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Franco Armani saved Argentina from another Copa America defeat on Wednesday. Messi scored a second-half equalizer and Armani later saved a penalty kick as Argentina...

World Cup final referee Pitana set to join politics

Thursday, 20 June 2019, 04:39 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Argentinian referee Nestor Pitana, who worked in the 2018 World Cup final, will start in politics after his participation at Copa America in Brazil. The 44-year-old Pitana will run for federal...

Copa America: Colombia scores late to edge Qatar 1-0

Thursday, 20 June 2019, 04:32 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

James Rodriguez again proved to be the key for Colombia in the Copa America. With another great assist in a crucial moment, Rodriguez led Colombia to a hard-fought 1-0 win over guest Qatar on...

Man arrested in connection with death of football player Sala

Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 22:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Police investigating the death of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala arrested a man on Wednesday on suspicion of manslaughter. A single-engine aircraft carrying Sala and pilot David Ibbotson...

Ex-Sampdoria coach Giampaolo takes over at AC Milan

Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 20:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Former Sampdoria coach Marco Giampaolo has been named the new coach of AC Milan. Milan announced Wednesday that Giampaolo signed a two-year contract with an option for a third...

Mats Hummels agrees to return to Dortmund from Bayern Munich

Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 17:22 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Former Germany defender Mats Hummels is returning to Borussia Dortmund from league rival Bayern Munich. Dortmund said Wednesday it had "reached an agreement in principle" for the transfer, which...

Spain coach Luis Enrique stepping down for personal reasons

Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 17:18 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The Spanish national team will be in the hands of inexperienced coach Robert Moreno after Luis Enrique said Wednesday he was stepping down because of an undisclosed family issue that had kept him away...

Neymar loses appeal against 3-game Champions League ban

Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 13:59 Last update: about 8 years ago ASMK Malta

UEFA has rejected an appeal by Paris Saint-Germain against Neymar's three-match Champions League ban in a case that can now go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. UEFA says its appeals panel...

Scholes fined $10,000 for breaching gambling rules

Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 12:59 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been fined 8,000 pounds ($10,000) for breaching gambling rules by betting on games. Scholes was charged by the English Football Association...

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