Reinhard Grindel resigns form UEFA, FIFA ruling committees
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 17:49
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
German soccer official Reinhard Grindel has resigned as a UEFA vice president and as a member of the FIFA Council, one week after being forced out as president of his national federation. Grindel...
Fiorentina rehires Montella after Pioli steps down
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 17:24
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Fiorentina has rehired Vincenzo Montella as coach, a day after Stefano Pioli stepped down amid a seven-match winless streak. Montella previously coached Fiorentina from 2012-15, guiding the squad...
AC Milan faces UEFA punishment for breaching finance rules
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 13:49
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
AC Milan is facing another round of UEFA punishment for breaking financial fair play rules. UEFA said Wednesday its independent club finance investigators have sent Milan's current...
After injury layoff, Ronaldo expected to start against Ajax
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 21:52
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in Juventus' squad for Wednesday's match at Ajax and is expected to start in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, marking his return from two weeks...
Argentina and Colombia to co-host 2020 Copa America
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 18:50
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Argentina and Colombia will share hosting duties for the 2020 Copa America, which will be played with a new format. South America's soccer body CONMEBOL confirmed the dual hosts on Tuesday during...
Brazilian football tries to clean its image with new president
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 18:12
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
The next president of the Brazilian soccer confederation will take office Tuesday with allies hoping he can clean up the image of the scandal-tainted body. Rogerio Caboclo, a 46-year-old finance...
Pele back in hospital in Brazil after arriving from Paris
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 17:50
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Pele arrived back in Brazil on Tuesday after five days in a Paris hospital and was taken to another hospital in his home country for further exams. The 78-year-old soccer great is recovering from...