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Son 'sad' and 'sorry' to be leaving Tottenham for Asian Cup

Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 18:01 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Son Heung-min is looking forward to making history with South Korea at the upcoming Asian Cup. He's just sorry it has to come at the expense of helping Tottenham maintain its title challenge in...

Pulisic to join Chelsea as most expensive American player

Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 12:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Christian Pulisic became the most expensive American soccer player in history after completing a transfer to English club Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. Chelsea paid 64 million...

Salah, Mane, Aubameyang compete for African award

Tuesday, 1 January 2019, 18:03 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Liverpool forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, and Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, are the three finalists for the African player of the year award in a repeat of last year's...

Nasri completes move to West Ham as doping ban ends

Monday, 31 December 2018, 23:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Former France midfielder Samir Nasri has completed his expected move to Premier League team West Ham on a deal to the end of the season after he finished a doping ban. The Hammers on Monday...

Arsenal coach Emery fined after water bottle hits fan

Monday, 31 December 2018, 18:08 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has been fined 8,000 pounds ($10,200) after kicking a water bottle into the crowd during a 1-1 draw at Brighton. The 47-year-old Spaniard faced the English Football...

Inter 'ultras' leader arrested for death of fan in clashes

Monday, 31 December 2018, 15:43 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Police have arrested a leader of Inter Milan's hardcore "ultras" fan group following the death of a supporter during clashes with visiting Napoli fans last week. The ANSA news agency reports that...

Blow for Premier League as Dinnage pulls out of CEO role

Monday, 31 December 2018, 01:16 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The English Premier League has restarted its search for a chief executive after Susanna Dinnage withdrew from the job before starting work leading the world's richest soccer...

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