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FIFA bans former referee for life for bribery, match-fixing

Thursday, 24 January 2019, 20:14 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

One of soccer's most infamous match-fixing cases was settled Thursday when a referee notorious for corrupt calls was banned for life. The corrupt games in Ibrahim Chaibou's career were key to...

Asian Cup: Japan, Iran advance to semifinals

Thursday, 24 January 2019, 19:31 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Japan and Iran became the first two teams to advance to the Asian Cup semifinals on Thursday. Four-time champion Japan eliminated Vietnam 1-0 in their quarterfinal before three-time winner Iran...

Search resumes for plane carrying Argentine football player

Thursday, 24 January 2019, 09:56 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The search has resumed to find the plane that was carrying Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala as the operation moved into its third day. The light aircraft with the 28-year-old striker and...

Neymar faces anxious wait to determine extent of foot injury

Thursday, 24 January 2019, 02:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Neymar limped off with a recurrence of a right-foot injury during Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 French Cup win against Strasbourg on Wednesday, casting doubt whether he will face Manchester United in the...

Sarri says Gonzalo Higuain will sign for Chelsea from Juve

Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 20:33 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says striker Gonzalo Higuain is in final negotiations to join the Premier League club from Juventus. Higuain scored 36 goals in 35 Serie A games in his one season...

Barcelona signs young Dutch midfielder De Jong for 75M euros

Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 19:39 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona signed promising 21-year-old Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Ajax for 75 million euros ($85.5 million) on Wednesday, although he won't start playing for the Spanish champions...

Fulham striker banished by club after getting arrested

Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 19:19 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Fulham striker Aboubakar Kamara has been banished by the Premier League club after getting arrested for an incident at its training ground in south London. British newspaper The Daily Mail...

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