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Leverkusen sign French talent Moussa Diaby from PSG

Friday, 14 June 2019, 17:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Bayer Leverkusen has signed promising French forward Moussa Diaby from Paris Saint-Germain. The Bundesliga club says in a statement that the 19-year-old Diaby has signed a five-year-deal through...

Top FIFA official Boban leaving to join AC Milan

Friday, 14 June 2019, 15:18 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

FIFA presidential adviser Zvonimir Boban is returning to the club closest to his heart, AC Milan, as its chief football officer. Boban, the deputy secretary general with responsibility for soccer...

Spain midfielder Fornals joins West Ham from Villarreal

Friday, 14 June 2019, 13:29 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Spain midfielder Pablo Fornals has joined West Ham from Villarreal, becoming the second most-expensive player in the English club's history. West Ham announced the signing of the 23-year-old...

Nations League winner Portugal rises in FIFA rankings

Friday, 14 June 2019, 11:32 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Nations League champion Portugal is up two places to No. 5 in the FIFA men's rankings which are still led by Belgium. World champion France in second, Copa America host Brazil, and England...

From overhaul to tinkering: Big 6 transfer plans set in EPL

Friday, 14 June 2019, 08:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

One club is in desperate need of an overhaul. Another cannot sign any players at all. Others might just decide to tinker around the edges. The transfer window is in full swing and it promises to...

Maradona's stint with the Sinaloa Dorados is over

Friday, 14 June 2019, 04:39 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Citing medical reasons, former soccer star Diego Maradona stepped down as coach of the Sinaloa Dorados of Mexico's second division Thursday. The 58-year-old Maradona took over in September and...

Neymar undergoes questioning by police, denies rape claim

Friday, 14 June 2019, 02:46 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Brazilian soccer star Neymar spent about five hours at a police station Thursday to undergo questioning about rape allegations against him, one of the final steps in the investigation. Prosecutor...

Brazil opens Copa America with spotlight still on Neymar

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 23:40 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Brazil will get the Copa America underway with the Neymar saga still far from over. As the hosts closed their preparations for Friday's opener against Bolivia, Neymar was still attracting most of...

Argentina labels host Brazil as Copa America favorite

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 22:02 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Whether they're just being realistic or are trying to heap more pressure on their traditional archrival, Argentina's players keep insisting that Brazil should be viewed as the favorite to win the Copa...

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