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Struggling Villarreal re-hires coach it fired last year

Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 19:20 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Villarreal has re-hired coach Javi Calleja, less than two months after it fired him. The Spanish club said Calleja is returning to replace Luis Garcia Plaza, who was let go earlier Tuesday after...

Asian Cup: Qatar reach final, rout UAE 4-0 amid insults

Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 19:15 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Amid shoes being thrown in insult, Qatar won its politically charged match against host United Arab Emirates 4-0 Tuesday and advanced to the Asian Cup final. The Qataris, who will host the World...

Southern African bloc backs Infantino for FIFA re-election

Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 16:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Southern African soccer countries have backed Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president. The southern African union COSAFA says Infantino has the unanimous backing of its 14 FIFA member...

Malta FA Trophy: Hibs, Valletta meet again in quarterfinals

Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 14:39 Last update: about 9 years ago Henry Brincat

A repeat of the recent hotly contested Premier League match between Hibernians and Valletta is on the card near the end of this month as both teams were drawn to face each other once again, this...

Spanish La Liga: Rayo beats Alaves, leaves relegation zone

Monday, 28 January 2019, 23:10 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Rayo Vallecano defeated Alaves 1-0 on Monday to leave the Spanish league's relegation zone for the first time. Raul de Tomas scored with a header early in the second half to give Rayo its fourth...

FA Cup: Non-league Barnet keeps alive cup dream

Monday, 28 January 2019, 22:56 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Non-league team Barnet kept alive its hopes of reaching the last 16 of the FA Cup by drawing with second-tier Brentford 3-3 in the fourth round on Monday. In 17th place in the fifth tier, Barnet...

Italian Serie A: Genoa wins at Empoli 3-1 to move toward safety

Monday, 28 January 2019, 22:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Genoa took a step toward safety with a 3-1 win at relegation-threatened Empoli in Serie A on Monday. Christian Kouame, Darko Lazovic and Antonio Sanabria scored for Genoa while Giovanni Di...

Bologna fires Inzaghi and hires Mihajlovic as coach

Monday, 28 January 2019, 21:10 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Relegation-threatened Bologna has fired Filippo Inzaghi and hired Sinisa Mihajlovic as its new coach. Bologna made the announcement on Monday, a day after losing at home to Frosinone...

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