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Iniesta explains photo that prompted social media criticism

Tuesday, 8 January 2019, 18:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Former Spain and Barcelona star Andres Iniesta has released a statement explaining a social media post that prompted criticism because of a photo that included two people in blackface. They were...

Scolari says he's been declining offers to be Colombia coach

Tuesday, 8 January 2019, 17:18 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says he's been declining requests to be the new Colombia coach. Meanwhile, the Colombian Football Federation says it has not been offering him the...

Egypt to host African Cup; Salah's chance to shine at home

Tuesday, 8 January 2019, 15:19 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Egypt will replace Cameroon as the host of this year's African Cup of Nations soccer tournament, giving Mohamed Salah a chance to shine on his home stage. Salah will undoubtedly be the face of...

Kroos out for about 3 weeks because of muscle injury

Monday, 7 January 2019, 23:38 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos will be sidelined for about three weeks because of a muscle injury. The club says tests on Monday showed Kroos sustained a tear of the adductor muscle in his...

Athletic leaves Liga relegation zone after beating Celta

Monday, 7 January 2019, 23:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Inaki Williams set up a goal in the first half and scored in the second to help Athletic Bilbao escape the Spanish league's relegation zone with a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo on Monday. The away...

FA Cup: Arsenal drawn against Man United in 4th round

Monday, 7 January 2019, 23:13 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Arsenal has been drawn at home to Manchester United in the pick of the fourth-round matches in the FA Cup. In other all-English Premier League matchups in Monday's draw, Crystal Palace hosts...

FA Cup: Makeshift Liverpool team loses to Wolves 2-1

Monday, 7 January 2019, 23:11 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A makeshift Liverpool team containing three teenagers making their senior debuts was beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in the third round of the FA Cup, with a 30-meter strike by Ruben Neves...

US striker Tim Weah joins Celtic on 6-month loan from PSG

Monday, 7 January 2019, 21:34 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Tim Weah, the U.S. striker and son of former AC Milan star George Weah, joined Scottish champion Celtic on a six-month loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. PSG allowed the 18-year-old...

Mexico's Martino won't promise a World Cup quarterfinal

Monday, 7 January 2019, 21:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Aware Mexico is obsessed with reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1986, Gerardo "Tata" Martino did not make any promises when he was introduced as El Tri's new coach. "I...

Italy government minister opposes stopping matches for racism

Monday, 7 January 2019, 20:29 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Opposing views emerged at a summit of Italian soccer and government leaders on Monday following an outbreak of violence and racism surrounding a game in Milan last month. Interior Minister Matteo...

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